Robots that can make their own decisions have so far been confined to science fiction movies, but a child-sized figure with big eyes and a white face is trying hard to turn
British manufacturing output rose at its fastest monthly rate in 1-1/2 years in July, helped by a sharp pick up in car production, official data showed on Tuesday. The Office for National
Oil prices rose above $69 a barrel on Tuesday ahead of an OPEC ministers meeting, which analysts said would see more target compliance rhetoric but no change in output limits. NYMEX crude
The Statistical Service published the full breakdown of national accounts on Monday, after its flash estimate a few weeks ago showed that the economy had slipped into recession. The data confirmed that
Oil at close to $70 means OPEC will almost certainly keep existing output cuts in place when it meets in Vienna on Wednesday, although it could seek to tighten compliance with existing
Emerging markets stocks hit a new year high on Tuesday, rising to levels last seen before the Lehman Brothers collapse, and world stocks in general headed towards a new 2009 peak. The
Britain's leading share index rose on Tuesday touching its highest level since last October, bolstered by miners as gold rose above $1,000 an ounce, and with sentiment lifted as takeover activity came
The European Parliament's main eurosceptic group will not support European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso for a second term if a vote goes ahead in the EU assembly next week, its leader
Fast food giant McDonald's on Tuesday lost an eight-year trademark battle against a Malaysian curry restaurant after the country's highest court allowed the latter to use the prefix 'Mc'. Malaysia's Federal Court
British companies expect to cut jobs at a slower pace in the next three months with some sectors, notably finance, expecting to boost headcount, a survey showed on Tuesday. A quarterly survey
