Asian stocks edged up on Friday, with shares outside Japan rebounding from a 23-month low on reports Lehman Brothers had put itself up for sale, suggesting a smaller risk of a Wall
With significant amounts of revenue exposed to patent expiries over 2010-2013, European pharmaceutical companies are facing a challenging period ahead, Moody's Investors Service said in its new Industry Outlook for the sector.
Ericsson has been chosen to supply and operate a complete GSM mobile network for Cable&Wireless EAUS (Europe, Asia and US) as it launches its new Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) services in the
Yahoo Inc plans to open its online music site to feature information about songs and artists from outside services such as Apple Inc iTunes or Amazon.com, an executive said on Thursday. "We
As personal computers go, the new rash of ultra-mini laptops are full of geeky goodness. Light, portable and powerful, they are almost perfect. Almost. But like a rowboat in your backyard or
Sweden and The Netherlands have the best performing broadband Internet connections in Europe, helped by investments in high-speed fiber-optic links and upgrades to cable TV networks, a study found. Japan was the
The U.S. trade deficit widened much more than expected in July as average oil prices jumped to a record $124.66 per barrel and the volume of crude oil imports grew to the
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King appeared in no hurry on Thursday to cut interest rates despite mounting evidence the British economy is on the verge of its first recession since the
American International Group Inc, the world's largest insurer, holds between $550 mln and $600 mln in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred shares, according to a source familiar with the investment. Investors
Amazon.com, the largest global online retailer, plans to start selling U.S.-produced wine on its website within the United States by early October, wine industry insiders said on Wednesday. Napa Valley Vintners, a
