Stock index futures were lower on Monday on growing sentiment U.S. interest rates could rise sooner than had been anticipated following last week's surprisingly optimistic jobs report. Interest rate concerns will be
Britain's top share index fell 0.5 percent on Monday, as concerns over a potential windfall tax dragged banks lower, while miners and energy stocks dropped with commodities prices as the U.S. dollar
Social networking site Facebook said it has formed an advisory board comprising five Internet safety organizations to consult on issues related to online safety. Facebook plans to regularly meet board members to
Digital China, a Hong Kong-listed information technology company, is to distribute Research In Motion's Blackberry handsets, accelerating RIM's effort to expand into mainland China. The agreement will "help RIM further expand its
Music-lovers watching their favorite acts at live concerts are increasingly becoming targets for gangs of mobile phone thieves, British police said on Monday. Detectives warn that they have seen a growing problem
European shares retreated from a two-week closing high the previous session, with UK lenders pressured by the possibility of a tax on bankers' bonuses. At 0904 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of
Britain's top share index fell 1.0 percent on Monday, pressured by weaker banks on windfall tax concerns, and with miners and energy stocks also weighing, hurt by falls in commodities prices. At
Britain's manufacturing sector will return to growth next year, the recovery gaining pace after a slow first quarter, the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) said on Monday. New export orders in a stronger
World stocks slipped on Monday from last week's 14-month high while the dollar hit a five-week peak as investors grew convinced U.S. interest rates could rise soon after the previous session's robust
World stocks erased losses and Wall Street looked set for strong gains on Friday after a surprisingly robust U.S. jobs report pointed to recovering economic growth. The dollar firmed and bonds sold
