U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Tuesday as investors looked to upcoming housing and consumer confidence data for affirmation the economy was stabilizing. Apple Inc is said to be developing a
The world economic recovery remains fragile and G20 governments need to recommit and deliver on reforms they have already agreed to, G20 steering group leaders said in a letter on Tuesday. The
China displayed new divisions on Tuesday over how to respond to mounting U.S. pressure to let its exchange rate rise. Two new advisers to the central bank called for the yuan to
Physicists at the CERN research center achieved high-power collisions of sub-atomic particles on Tuesday in their attempt to create mini-versions of the Big Bang that led to the birth of the universe
Britain's top share index was 0.1 percent lower by midday on Tuesday after banks handed back early gains, offsetting buoyant miners which were helped by a deal that could save billions of
World stocks edged closer to a 17-1/2 month peak on Tuesday as a weak dollar-inspired rally in commodities and evidence of a recovery in U.S. consumption spurred buying in risky assets. The
Britain's economy emerged from an 18-month recession at the end of last year in better shape than previously thought, although analysts still anticipate a treacherous path to sustainable growth. But the better
Building permits fell for the fourth straight month in January according to the Statistical. The number of building permits authorised by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during January 2010
The industrial turnover Index for December 2009 reached 127.6 (base 2005=100), recording a decrease of 9.6% compared with December 2008. For manufacturing, the turnover index for December 2009 reached 123.2, recording a
Retail trade fell in January according to provisional figures from the Statistical Service. The turnover volume index of retail trade (excluding automotive fuel) in January fell by 4.6% compared with January 2009.
