The global economy's delicate balance was clear on Friday as data showed the slowest UK growth in three years and a 10-year inflation peak in Japan, with only a surprise rise in
Oil fell back below $125 a barrel on Friday, extending a decline that has knocked more than $20 off prices in two weeks. Concern high prices and the slowing U.S. economy will
Nuclear operator British Energy has agreed to be taken over by French utility EDF for around 12.4 bln pounds ($24.61 bln), a source briefed on the matter said on Friday. The source
Oil rose on Friday to around $126 a barrel, finding some stability after two weeks of losses, as buyers came back into the market before the weekend. Concern that high prices and
World stocks hit a one-week low on Friday while the dollar fell as dismal U.S. housing and jobs data and warnings from German reinsurers fanned concerns about the health of the financial
World stocks hit a one-week low on Friday while the dollar fell as dismal U.S. housing and jobs data fanned fresh concerns about the health of the financial sector and the broader
Microsoft Corp will announce plans to expand its relationship with online social network Facebook to provide web search and search advertising, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The expanded
Couch potatoes love television, but some simply have no interest in watching sports or kids shows. So why should they pay for it? More U.S. TV watchers are asking the same question
U.S. investment bank JP Morgan has held talks with potential partners about forming a consortium to break up British bank HBOS, the UK's Telegraph newspaper reported on its Web site. National Australia
British Airways is buying its French code-share partner L’Avion for GBP 54 mln (EUR 68 mln), in a deal that includes GBP 26 mln (EUR 33 mln) of cash in its business.
