Sony, Samsung hit as crisis takes toll on economy

Electronics makers Sony and Samsung provided new evidence that the global financial crisis is feeding through to businesses and consumers with gloomy earnings forecasts sending Asian stocks sharply lower. Shares in Japan

CSE changes opening time

Taking into account the fact that the Athens Stock Exchange has changed the starting time of its sessions to 10.15 am as well as the operation of the CSE-ASE Common Platform, the

Oil ticks up as OPEC weighs supply cut

Oil ticked up on Thursday ahead of an emergency OPEC meeting expected to consider supply cuts after a 45 percent drop in prices from record highs hit in July. The Organisation of

Obama lead on McCain grows to 12 points

Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain has grown to 12 points in the U.S. presidential race, with crucial independent and women voters increasingly moving to his side, according to