Britain's leading shares were firmer on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session's sharp falls after comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve reignited expectations it could soon embark on fresh stimulus measures
Egypt is finding it increasingly difficult to import fuel as foreign banks and traders pull the plug on credit and charge high premiums due to concerns over its financial and political stability,
Between the hotshot designers and brainy engineers Apple Inc questioned for three weeks in the company's bitterly fought patent battle against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, a marketing expert from MIT took Apple's
A mobile DNA testing facility that looks more like a motor home than a medical clinic is raising questions about the ramifications of quick and easy tests to determine paternity and other
London-listed oil explorer Genel Energy announced deals that will help it to diversify into the Mediterranean and North Africa on Thursday, building on its strategy to expand outside its core region of
European shares were set to rebound on Thursday, with investors' risk appetite seen rising after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting raised expectations that the central bank might launch another round
Spanish news organisations are being forced to cut staff and budgets as advertising revenues plummet, eroding the quality and range of the media at a time when the country is facing its
* Greek PM in Berlin on Friday, Paris on Saturday * Merkel, Hollande meet beforehand to agree message * German, French leaders struggle to project unity Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande are
World No.2 retailer Carrefour may need to raise up to 3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) to fund a revival plan for its struggling European hypermarkets, but tight finances and dire economic times
Egypt has formally requested a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a spokesman for its president said on Wednesday during a visit to Cairo by IMF chief Christine Lagarde to
