Gold reaches record $1,500 an ounce

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as strong results from chip maker Intel Corp prompted a rally in tech shares, while renewed strength in metals prices boosted materials companies and also lifted the

Cyprus R & D research inches up in 2009

Expenditure on research and development inched up in 2009 according to the latest provisional estimates of the Statistical Service. Total research and development (R & D) expenditure is estimated at EUR 83.3