World stocks added to the previous week's fall on Monday, weighed down by Wall Street losses, uncertainty over U.S. bank plans and concern that Greece's debt crisis could spread. The dollar, which
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
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 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
Asian stock markets tumbled on Friday as commodity prices fell and the dollar weakened after U.S. President Barack Obama proposed tough new restrictions on banks, curbing investors' appetite for riskier assets. Japanese
European stocks were slightly higher in early afternoon trade on Thursday, after earnings from Goldman Sachs beat forecasts, but with initial U.S. weekly jobless claims rising. At 1356 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300
