Stock markets from Australia to Germany fell on Friday with many financial shares as well as the dollar, pressured by U.S. President Barack Obama proposed sweeping restrictions on banks. Emerging market stocks
Britain's top share index was flat in early trade on Friday, with weakness in banking issues and energy stocks balanced by a recovery from miners and strength in heavyweight Vodafone. By 0925
Stock index futures indicated that Wall Street may open higher on Friday, regaining a little of the ground lost in the previous session, when they fell heavily after President Barack Obama outlined
British retail sales volumes rose by much less than expected in December as a large rise in prices deterred shoppers from splashing out over Christmas, official data showed on Friday. The Office
Google Inc was among the first technology companies to shake off the recession last year, but the Internet giant's fourth-quarter report could not satisfy investors' increasing demand for stronger growth. Shares of
Sony Ericsson reported progress in its turnaround plan on Friday as losses met expectations, but the mobile phone venture offered a cautious view on 2010 market conditions. Handset makers and chip firms
The industrial turnover Index in Cyprus reached 126.3 (base 2005=100) in October, recording a decrease of 14.4% compared to October 2008. For manufacturing, the index for October 2009 reached 118.2, recording a
The healthcare sector in Cyprus was worth EUR 758.2 mln in 2007, according to the annual report “Economic Statistics on Health” for the year 2007m published by the Statistical Service. The report
The days when high-tech rooms for hotels meant adding a kettle and alarm clock are long gone, with hotels realising guests want far more wizardry in their rooms. Men's website AskMen.com (http://www.aksmen.com)
The EU stands ready to provide all the advice and support possible to find a solution, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said. Van Rompuy's remarks came as Cyprus President Demetris
