Asian technology companies came under pressure on Thursday to slash prices of their tablet computers after Amazon.com launched its Kindle Fire at a mass market-friendly $199. From Samsung Electronics to Sony Corp
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to toughen EU budget rules in a bid to help restore market confidence in the region's public finances and prevent future sovereign debt crises. The new
Bankers in London and Frankfurt are bracing for a second round of losses on Greek debt if an earlier promise to write off 37 bln euros ($50 bln) is insufficient to help
International auditors return to Athens on Thursday to deliver a verdict on whether Greece's tougher austerity measures qualify for aid to avert a default that would plunge the country into bankruptcy. Inspectors
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a battle for her political survival on Thursday when some of her coalition, worried about throwing good money after bad by bailing out Greece, could humiliate her
Cyprus's economy will come close to stagnating this year and growth will inch up to no more than 1.5% in 2012, its finance minister said on Wednesday. The euro zone's third smallest
Asian shares and commodities fell on Thursday on growing worries that Europe's intractable debt problems will plunge the world into a second global financial crisis. Copper fell 3%, gold slipped towards $1,600
Women who drink four cups of coffee a day are 20 percent less likely to become depressed than women who rarely drink coffee, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Caffeine is the most
Apple Inc looks set next week to unveil its much-awaited new iPhone, which analysts say will have a bigger screen and work better with remote computing services. Apple on Tuesday invited media
Greece's lenders are sending a team to Athens to inspect a government austerity plan they want implemented in exchange for aid, while Germany suggested a new bailout may have to be renegotiated.
