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World leaders wave during a group photograph during the BRICS summit in New Delhi

4th Time's No Charm: Annual BRICS Summit Ends On Ho-Hum Note

Two days of talks among the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa wrapped up Friday with little to show other than a currency exchange and a lot of hopeful talk.

More Trade, Still No Political Clout: An Expert's Take on the BRICS Summit

The BRICS nations met for a summit in New Delhi, where, among other subjects, they discussed the possible formation of a joint development bank, closer integration of their respective stock exchanges, energy security and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. But they still wield no power as a bloc, says an expert who has studied the BRICS phenomenon

Investors stick with stocks as stellar quarter ends

Stocks bounced back from a string of declines on Friday, on track to close their strongest quarter in more than two years on a positive note.

Best Buy Closings: How Apple, Wal-Mart and Amazon Are Killing The Electronics Retail Giant

Best Buy has fallen on hard times in a sluggish economy, suffering a dismal drop in sales and an overall $1.2 billion loss over the last fiscal year. The electronics giant announced Thursday that it will close 50 stores and cut 400 jobs at its Richfield, Minn., corporate headquarters, hoping to save $800 million over the next three years in order to stay afloat.

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Labor Audit Finds 'Serious' Breaches At Apple Supplier; Changes Promised

The audit, which Apple commissioned, found that 43 percent of workers at Foxconn had experienced or witnessed accidents, and nearly two-thirds said compensation does not meet their basic needs.

Apple CEO Cook visits the iPhone production line at the newly built Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park

Apple Implements Sweeping Labor Reforms in Foxconn After Auditor Warns of 'Serious' Violations

An independent investigation into Foxconn factories and working conditions finds that changes need to be made. Apple has said they will be improved.

PRC Ministry of National Defense Spokesman Yang Yujun

Chinese Military: US Hacking Allegations Are ‘Irresponsible’

China responded to U.S. claims of alleged involvement in cyberattacks by calling the accusations irresponsible and unprofessional. A defense ministry official attacked attempts to implicate Beijing without proper investigation and irrefutable evidence.

Jenna Talackova, Disqualified Transgender Miss Universe Canada, Reveals Glaringly Outdated Pageant Rules [PHOTOS]

Jenna Talackova is a beautiful, 23-year-old Vancouver native who embodies drive, determination and charisma. She seemingly boasts all the qualities the perfect Miss Universe Canada would have, yet she was disqualified because she is transgender. Her case reveals the glaringly outdated beauty pageant rules that remain even in the most progressive of societies.

A Taepodong-2 rocket is launched from the North Korean rocket launch facility in Musudan Ri in 2009.

Japan Threatens To Shoot Down North Korea Rocket

Japan said Friday it will shoot down a long-range rocket North Korea plans to launch next month if it flies over any part of its territory, the defense minister said.

Disney, Japan's DeNA to Jointly Develop Mobile Games

DeNA Co Ltd and Walt Disney Co said on Friday they would jointly develop mobile social games, marking another step in the Japanese gaming platform operator's quest to become a global player.

Apple’s New iPad 3 - Several Problems Reported So Far

From iPad 3 To Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 - A Complete Wrap Up Of Major Tech Events In March

Starting from wild rumors on iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 to grand launch of Apple's legendary New iPad (or iPad 3) and once again the world witnessed Apple Mania!

Analysis: Brazil commodity exporters under friendly fire in currency war

In its latest bid to slow dollar inflows in a global currency war, Brazil has dealt an unexpected blow to its own commodity exporters, choking off medium-term trade financing at a vulnerable time for the sector.

Next Generation Flexible E-Paper Displays By LG Unveiled: What About Specs?

LG Unveils Next Generation Flexible E-paper Display: What About Specs?

After years of research on display technology, South-Korean conglomerate LG has announced the launch of the next generation electronic display paper for the e-book market and this time it is flexible and bendable and can be rolled up and put in bags.

BHP iron ore chief quits amid expansion

BHP Billiton's veteran iron ore chief, Ian Ashby, is stepping down after 25 years with the world's biggest miner, it said on Friday, clearing the way for a new leader to complete the company's long-term $11 billion iron ore expansion.

Apple supplier Foxconn cuts working hours, workers ask why

When Chinese worker Wu Jun heard that her employer, the giant electronics assembly company Foxconn, had given employees landmark concessions her reaction was worry, not elation.

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook (2nd L) talks to employees as he visits the iPhone production line at the newly built Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park, Henan province in this March 28, 2012 handout photo.

FLA Hits Apple With Foxconn Stick: Says Worker Rights Denied in Chinese Factories

An audit by the Fair Labor Association has raised serious concerns over the working conditions at the Chinese factories of Foxconn Technology Group, which manufactures Apple products.

Belgium Faces Shortage of IT Jobs Specialists

While hiring in the Belgian job market remains cautious, there is a significant shortage in high-tech, highly skilled occupational areas such as IT specialists and engineers.

Top After Market NYSE Movers (FSM, MUX, DANG, AH, PSS, SVM, VCRA, BDN, PVA, CPF, FDP, HUM)

The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Thursday were: Fortuna Silver Mines, McEwen Mining, E-Commerce China Dangdang, Accretive Health, Collective Brands and Silvercorp Metals Inc. The top aftermarket NYSE losers were: Vocera Communications, Brandywine Realty Trust, Penn Virginia Corp, CPB Inc, Fresh Del Monte Produce and Humana Inc.

China's Alibaba tests social shopping with Pinterest clone

It is a marriage made in heaven for shopping addicts. Social shopping, the merger of social networking and e-commerce which has hooked millions of users in the United States, has now captured the attention of China's Internet giant.

File photo of a Chinese 100 yuan banknote being placed under a $100 banknote in this photo illustration taken in Beijing

China Exchange Rate Policy: Expanding Renminbi’s Daily Band May Be Possible

The next major reform in China’s exchange rate policy is likely to be a widening of the renminbi’s daily trading band with the dollar, according to analysts.

Apple, Foxconn to revamp China work conditions

Apple Inc and its China manufacturing partner, Foxconn, agreed to improve wages and working conditions at factories accused of being sweatshops, a move that could set a new higher-cost benchmark for other Western users of Chinese labor.

Apple, Foxconn revamp China work conditions

In a landmark development for the way Western companies do business in China, Apple Inc said on Thursday it had agreed to work with partner Foxconn to tackle wage and working condition violations at the factories that produce its popular products.

Handout photo shows Apple CEO Cook talking to employees as he visits the iPhone production line at the new Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park in Henan

Apple Tim Cook China Visit Seen as Ending Foxconn Controversy?

Apple is facing increasingly more criticism regarding poor working conditions at its supplier Foxconn's Chinese factories. In an effort to improve working conditions, Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Foxconn Technology Group's new manufacturing facility for the iPhone in Zhengzhou, China.

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