U.S. retail sales showed unexpected vigor in March as Americans shrugged off high gasoline prices and bought a range of goods, suggesting economic growth in the first quarter was probably not as
Sterling rose to its highest in 19 months against the euro on Monday and was poised for more gains as concerns grew about debt problems in Spain, prompting investors to seek alternatives
Author J.K. Rowling is working on a Harry Potter encyclopedia, and will donate the royalties to charity, she has said on her website. Four years ago the British writer took an independent
Iran's currency and stock market have experienced a small but much needed boost after nuclear talks between Iran and major world powers on Saturday that both sides described as positive and constructive.
Spain's central government may impose budget curbs on regional authorities as soon as next month in return for extending them credit lines, a government source said on Monday, an effort to placate
Citigroup Inc's first-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates as expenses fell 7% from the 2011 fourth quarter. The New York-based lender said earnings per share, excluding the impact of certain accounting adjustments
"Star Trek" is beaming over to London in October and boldly going where no trekkie event has gone before by bringing together all five TV captains on stage for the first time.
India's headline inflation eased marginally in March helped by a softening in prices of manufactured goods, reinforcing expectations the central bank will cut interest rate for the first time in three years
U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and Democratic groups affiliated with it raised more than $53 million in March, showing a jump in fundraising over the previous month as the general election
Chelsea have apologised after some of the club's fans jeered and chanted during a minute's silence before Sunday's FA Cup semi-final to remember those who died in the Hillsborough tragedy. The tribute
