How a Greek bank infected Cyprus

Like many Greek tycoons these days, Andreas Vgenopoulos is in trouble. The self-made businessman built one of Greece's leading corporate empires over the past two decades. Among its jewels was a major

Apple’s big enemy in smartphone wars

Apple Inc has spent nearly three years fighting its rivals in a global smartphone patent war. Now, setbacks in two key U.S. court cases are laying bare why a drawn-out battle could

Germany warns Italy over euro zone crisis

Germany told Italians on Wednesday they must keep taking Prime Minister Mario Monti's tough economic medicine to avoid becoming the next victim of the euro zone debt crisis after a bailout for