French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled measures on Tuesday to protect jobs and warned companies against unjustified layoffs as evidence mounted that many workers would fall victim to the financial crisis. News of
Google Inc, Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc are expected to announce on Tuesday that they have agreed to a common set of principals on how to do business in nations that restrict
Microsoft Corp took the wraps off a new computing service that allows companies to use its data centers to run their Web applications in a bid to become a player in the
An assembly of Catholic bishops on Monday called for the use of mass communications — including television, cinema, DVDs and even iPods — to be used to spread the Bible in as
Moody's Investors Service has lowered the Pakistani government's bond ratings from B2 to B3 and kept the ratings on review for downgrade. In September, Moody's had moved the outlook from ‘stable’ to
Oil rose towards $64 on Tuesday, tracking a recovery in European and Asian stock markets as dealers returned to buy beaten-down shares. Traders were also watching closely for any evidence OPEC was
A top Chinese copyright official chided Microsoft for launching an "anti-piracy" tool that causes screens of computers using counterfeit software to turn black and said the company's prices were too high. The
Global financial turmoil is not only having an impact on markets, it could also affect the political and security climate. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president and widely known in the field of
Lycos Europe N.V., one of the leading European portal providers and online advertisers, reported a drop in revenues in the nine months of the year to EUR 46.9 mln compared to EUR
Japan tried to push back the waves of the financial crisis on Tuesday, joining the United States and Europe in restricting investor bets on falling share prices and attempting to talk down
