Intel Corp will pay rival chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc $1.25 billion to settle all outstanding legal disputes, in a move that can hasten the resolution of Intel's antitrust troubles. AMD, whose
Apple Inc said on Thursday it plans to open 40 to 50 retail stores next year as the consumer electronics giant expands its reach to customers. More than half of the new
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will meet again Friday in the framework of the ongoing UN-led direct negotiations for a solution to
British Airways <BAY.L> and Spain's Iberia <IBLA.MC> announced on Thursday a preliminary agreement for a $7 billion merger to create the world's third-largest airline by revenue. The deal, which the companies hope
A pile of old coins which have helped keep the clock mechanism of London's Big Ben accurate for the last 150-years were replaced on Thursday by a new five pound ($8.29) coin
Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun? Lonely Planet lists the world's top 10 party cities in its new
A rare rally in the U.S. dollar was the focus in Asia on Friday as investors wondered if President Barack Obama's nine-day visit to the region would generate pressure on some countries
The EU is on track to deliver on its Kyoto Protocol commitments for reducing or limiting emissions of greenhouse gases, the Commission's annual progress report on emissions shows. The latest projections indicate
Stock index futures pointed to a dip on Wall Street on Thursday, after the Dow and Standard & Poor's 500 closed at 13-month high in the previous session and as investors braced
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner offered fresh reassurances to Asian nations that the Obama administration was committed to a strong dollar and to actions aimed at bolstering its value. "It's very important
