Publishing group Pearson said it had agreed to buy U.S. education technology firm Schoolnet for $230 million in cash to expand further its digital learning footprint. Schoolnet's data-based tools serve more than
Silver tumbled on Tuesday and Asian shares pulled back from recent three-year highs in a bout of profit-taking before the Federal Reserve meeting this week where investors are seeking clues on when
– Sony tablet to use Android operating system – Tablets will allow use of PlayStation games – Sony says tablets to go on sale from autumn this year – Provides no details
– 1986 Chernobyl explosion spread radiation across Europe – World marks anniversary as Japan struggles with Fukushima Ukraine marked the 25th anniversary on Tuesday of the world's worst nuclear accident at its Chernobyl
Yahoo Inc said on Monday it has bought IntoNow, a start-up that enables users to identify and share television programs with their friends, in its continuing drive to boost its social media
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said Russia could help development of new technologies by finding a balance between state security and innovation. Co-chief executive Jim Balsillie said on Monday the Canadian company
Sony, a laggard in the booming tablet market, launched its first tablet computers in an ambitious attempt to grab the second spot in the market created and dominated by Apple's iPad.
Oil rose above $124 a barrel on Monday, pushed higher by an escalation of violence in the oil-producing Middle East, as well as post-election unrest in OPEC member Nigeria. Brent gained 40
HSBC, Europe's largest bank, is to close its retail banking operation in Russia after just two years, following in the footsteps of British peer Barclays. "Following a strategic review it is clear
Nintendo will launch a successor to its aging Wii game console in 2012 as it bets on a new hit games platform to win back users lured away by rivals Microsoft and
