The Federal Reserve made record profits in 2009 and will return $45 billion to the Treasury, after its efforts to prop up the economy created a windfall for the government, the Washington
Britain's top share index shed 1.1 percent by midday on Tuesday as commodity issues and banks dropped sharply on news China has raised its banks' reserve requirements, a sign of tighter monetary
Google Inc's venture capital arm, Google Ventures, is bringing more partners onboard as the $100 million fund seeks to build upon the eight investments it has made in companies since its launch
Stock index futures dropped on Tuesday on a subpar start to earnings season following Alcoa Inc's worse-than-expected results and Chevron Corp's warning that its income would be "sharply lower." Alcoa (AA.N) recorded
Last week’s calendar was packed with economic releases but the market was focused on Friday’s payroll number. For the first time in quite some time there were expectations of a positive number.
World stocks fell on Tuesday as investors digested early results from the U.S. and European earnings seasons while the dollar climbed on a Chinese view its decline has hit bottom. Some attention
Britain's leading share index was 0.4 percent lower in early trade on Tuesday, weighed by weak commodity and banking stocks, which offset strength from food retailers after a solid update from Tesco.
Google Inc's new Nexus One smartphone, which retails for $529 without a service plan, is built from components that cost about $174, according to a research report. But analysts said the big
China's central bank signaled in its open market operations that it was tightening monetary conditions at a faster-than-expected pace in response to increasing concerns about the economy overheating. Investors globally are following
Cadbury showcased robust 2009 results and an upbeat outlook on Tuesday in its last move to rebuff U.S. food giant Kraft Foods' (KFT.N) 10.5 billion pound ($17 billion) hostile takeover bid. In
