World stocks rose on Wednesday as worries about oil receded, U.S. consumer confidence stabilised and corporate earnings bolstered investor sentiment. The dollar was barely changed against a basket of major currencies and
In recent months, personal computer maker Dell, has been testing a digital music player that could go on sale as early as September, the Wall Street Journal newspaper said, citing several Dell
Three tech giants — Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Yahoo — said on Tuesday they are teaming up on a research project to help turn Web services into reliable, everyday utilities. The companies are
European shares ended higher on Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak after data showed a rise in U.S. consumer confidence, though banks limited gains due to worries over more writedowns linked to
Oil fell more than $4 a barrel to below $121 on Tuesday, touching the lowest price since May, as signs of weakening demand outweighed a disruption to Nigerian oil output. The drop
CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) – Orascom Telecom (OT) posted its sharpest daily drop in at least a year on Tuesday, dragging Egypt's main index to a nine-month low, as some investors worried
British retail sales fell this month at their fastest pace in at least a quarter century and consumers are finding it increasingly hard to get home loans in a housing market downturn
The Financial Services Authority, the UK's stock market regulator, said it had made eight arrests as part of an investigation into insider dealing rings. The FSA said it has also exercised search
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Oil rose above $125 a barrel on Tuesday as disruption to Nigerian output raised supply concerns, but signs of weakening U.S. demand limited gains. Royal Dutch Shell
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Approvals for new home loans in Britain fell to a record low in June, Bank of England data showed on Tuesday, pointing to further sharp falls in
