U.S. prosecutors have broadened their criminal investigation of the Bernard Madoff case beyond the friends and family of the confessed swindler to at least eight investors and associates, The Wall Street Journal
Samsung Electronics, the world's top TV brand, aims to outperform the overall flat-panel television market's growth this year, thanks in part to its newly launched LED models, a senior official said. "2009
Nokia unveiled three new phones on Monday, all priced below 100 euros, and said it would start shipments of the new models in the third and fourth quarters. Nokia said it would
European equities traded higher at midday on Monday, erasing early losses, after a tick-up in U.S. stock index futures fuelled gains for European bank shares while miners fell on weaker metals prices.
Moody's stripped Japan of its AAA rating on its foreign currency debt on Monday, but weak manufacturing and consumer sentiment edged up, keeping alive hopes the economic slide was beginning to ease.
The dollar edged up against the euro while falls on equity markets and concerns over the large uncertainties surrounding the global economic outlook encouraged investors to buy currencies perceived as safe. European
European shares fell in early trade on Monday, led lower by mining stocks that tracked a decline in metal prices, while carmakers Porsche and Volkswagen slipped after stopping merger talks. At 0819
Equities in Europe and Japan fell on Monday although emerging markets got a big boost from Indian elections which raised hopes of a stable, pro-economic reform government. The dollar strengthened slightly against
Britain's top share index was flat early on Monday as weakness in miners offset gains in the banking sector, which was led higher by Lloyds Banking Group after Victor Blank stepped down
Moody's stripped Japan of its coveted AAA rating on its foreign currency debt on Monday, rekindling some speculation that other major economies may pay for their efforts to revive growth with credit
