The world's top policymakers offered their brightest assessment of the global economy in months, saying it was stabilising and could start growing again as soon as late this year. Australia's central bank
British luxury goods group Burberry met forecasts with a 12.5 percent fall in full-year profit and said it was pressing ahead with expansion plans despite continued tough trading conditions. The 153-year old
After 100 years in business and 10 months of frenzied but failed restructuring, General Motors Corp is weeks from the bankruptcy filing experts say will be required to complete the Obama administration's
Apple Inc could offer lower-cost versions of the iPhone, and without the obligatory monthly data service plan, in hopes of significantly boosting sales, according to one influential technology analyst. Speaking at the
Twitter is working on various ways to make money from its fast-growing microblogging service, but advertising is an option that is not currently being considered. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said on Monday
Nokia unveiled three new cell phone models on Monday, including the cheapest 3G phone to date from the world's top handset maker. The new 2730 Classic is expected to retail for 80
The euro rose on Tuesday, while the dollar and the yen fell after an ongoing recovery in share prices stoked demand for risk, while an expected improvement in German sentiment data due
World stocks rose for a third day running on Tuesday with banking stocks leading the gains in Europe, while oil hit a six-month peak. Bank stocks rallied on Wall Street on Monday
Stocks opened higher on Monday as stronger-than-expected quarterly results from No. 2 U.S. home improvement chain Lowe's Cos Inc (LOW.N) boosted hopes the recession was abating and spending was stabilizing. Positive broker
The global economy may return to growth in late 2009 or in 2010, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Monday, and European banking officials also saw tentative signs the financial crisis
