Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Nikkei gaining more than 1%, on optimism that companies will report strong earnings, while the euro held near a two-month high. The euro could get
Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho on Tuesday accused his family of stealing shares in his business empire and leaving him with "almost nothing" after a share restructuring he said was done without
The effective size of Europe's financial rescue fund should be increased and its banks need rigorous stress-testing to help restore market confidence, the IMF said in a report released on Tuesday. The
A package of U.S. tax cuts should give a lift to a global economic recovery that had already begun to gain speed late last year, the IMF said on Tuesday as it
Luxury watchmakers are increasingly turning to online social network sites and forums to promote their products and satisfy a growing appetite for information about luxury timepieces, particularly in China. Selling a luxury
At least 31 people were killed and more than 100 injured on Monday in a suicide bombing at Russia's biggest airport, Russian news agencies reported. Russia's rouble-dominated stock market MICEX fell by
Dubai's boom may have fizzled, but you can still live the high life perched atop the world's tallest building as the glitzy Gulf emirate unveils one of the world's highest restaurants. At.mosphere,
– Says virtual friends can't replace real ones – Warns of parallel existence, depersonalisation, alienation Pope Benedict gave a qualified blessing to social networking on Monday, praising its potential but warning that
Disappointing earnings from European blue-chip Philips knocked regional stocks back on Monday while the euro retreated after storming to a two-month high. Wall Street looked set for a lower opening. Emerging market
Natural disasters caused $109 billion in economic damage last year, three times more than in 2009, with Chile and China bearing most of the cost, the United Nations said on Monday. The
