Orascom Telecom (ORTE.CA)(ORTEq.L), the largest Arab mobile operator by subscribers, said on Sunday it was not paying any fines over a delay in a transaction with France Telecom (FTE.PA). France Telecom said
The dollar edged up on the yen in quiet trade on Monday, with many Asian and European financial centres closed for the Easter holiday and as markets waited for the U.S. corporate
Oil fell $1 on Monday, eroding strong gains seen late last week after the International Energy Agency's dramatic oil demand downgrade overshadowed data showing Chinese crude imports rose to their second-highest ever.
Shanghai copper futures rose 7 percent on Monday, touching their upside limit for a second consecutive trading session, supported by continuing declines in stocks and positive industrial output and other data from
China's economy is showing some signs of improvement, but a big fall in wholesale prices in Japan suggested the world's second-largest economy was sliding back towards deflation. A jump in China's industrial
Asian shares rose on Friday, with South Korean stocks hitting a 6-month high after the country averted recession in the first quarter, as a Wall Street rally boosted risk demand around the
France's parliament rejected a bill on Thursday that proposed disconnecting Internet users if they download music or films illegally, with the ruling UMP party failing to turn out in force to approve
Nintendo Co Ltd said sales of its Wii game console have lost some steam in Japan, but it aims to boost demand again by launching a new version of its blockbuster "Wii
Barclays Plc (BARC.L) has agreed to sell its iShares asset management business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for 3 billion pounds ($4.4 billion), but kept the right to hunt for
Japan's Nikkei stock average gained 0.5 percent on Friday, hitting a three-month closing high, though Mizuho Financial Group and other banks tumbled as worries about bank shareholding losses reignited. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
