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Asian markets rose Friday as investor sentiment turned positive following the promise from European Central Bank to take necessary steps to save the euro zone from collapsing.
Russell Brand Given Community Service For Smashing Man's Camera
After throwing a photographer's iPhone through a window British comedian Russell Brand was sentenced to 20 hours of community service and given a $500 fine by a New Orleans judge.
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With the tech world still reeling under the effect of Samsung and Apple devices, Motorola has upped the ante with its latest Droid Razr HD smartphone, the details which were recently leaked through a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) application.
Apple Continues To Be World's Top OEM Semiconductor Buyer In 2012, Samsung Ranks Second
Apple is world's leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in terms of semiconductor purchasing in 2012, according to a latest report by the research firm iSuppli. The Cupertino tech giant has not only been ranked first in the list of top 10 OEM semiconductor buyers, but has also increased its buying at a faster rate than other top firms, solidifying its dominance over the chip market, the report said.
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Apple shares tumbled 5 percent in after hours trading on Tuesday after the tech giant announced lower-than-expected sales of its flagship iPhone.
Asian Stocks Fall On Spain Worries; Apple Results Hit Tech Shares
Asian stock markets declined Wednesday as mounting concerns over the euro zone debt crisis continued to weigh on the sentiment while disappointing earnings from Apple hit tech shares.
European Markets Fall As Economic Concerns Persist
Most European markets fell Wednesday as investors continued to have concerns of the worsening economic conditions in the euro zone.
Asian Stocks Fall As Euro Zone Concerns Deepen
Most Asian markets fell Wednesday as investors continued to worry that the debt crisis faced by the euro zone would weigh down the global economic condition.
Can Ichiro Suzuki Become New York's Jeremy Lin Replacement?
The New York Yankees' trade for 10-time All-Star Ichiro Suzuki should help baseball's most popular team both on and off the field.
What Will Central Banks Do Next Week?
By taking policy rates to close to 0 percent and pushing deposit rates below zero, the move by Denmark may have opened the window for the ECB to take action at their meeting next week.
Google Doodle Celebrates Amelia Earhart’s 115th Birthday, 80 Years After Crossing The Atlantic
Google honored Amelia Earhart’s 115th birthday by gracing its homepage with a drawing of aviator boarding a Lockheed Vega 5B monoplane, which she used to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. The birthday celebration appears to be a bittersweet, appropriate commemoration on the heels of first female astronaut Sally Ride’s death on Monday.
Toyota Expands Canada Manufacturing As Hedge Against Strong Yen
Toyota Motor Corporation continues to shift production to North America to compensate for the strong value of the yen versus the dollar. The company announced a 30,000 vehicle manufacturing expansion in Canada, Tuesday.
Asian Markets Fall As Euro Zone Worries Persist
Most Asian markets fell Tuesday as investor sentiment was dragged down by the continuing concerns over the debt burden lingering over the euro zone.
Boeing Earnings Preview: Commercial Airplanes Soar, Military and Pension Spending Drags
The Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA), the largest U.S. aerospace manufacturer, is expected to have higher revenue in the second quarter but lower earnings per share as profit from commercial airplanes is dampened by cuts in military spending and pension expenses.
Ospreys In Japan Raise New Tempers Against U.S. Military
A fancy new aircraft upgrade for the Marines is causing a backlash in Japan and exposing years of tensions over U.S. forces in the country.
China Propaganda Ministry Censors News Of Wenzhou Train Crash Anniversary
Police physically barred people from visiting the site of the crash, including one Wenzhou survivor and two bloggers who were taken into custody for trying to enter the area.
Asian Stocks Tumble On Spanish Fears, China Slowdown
Asian stock markets slumped Monday as renewed concerns over the euro zone debt crisis and worries about the Chinese economic slowdown dented investor sentiment.
Asian Markets Fall On Euro Zone Concerns
Asian markets fell Monday following the revival of the investor concerns about the deepening debt burden faced by the euro zone and worsening global economic growth.
Technology Focus: Hedging Bets In High Tech For Yahoo, AOL, HP
Internet users and investors were heartened last week when Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), elected Marissa Mayer, 37, as its third CEO in less than a year. A hedge fund gets part of the credit but not all hedge funds score as well in the tech sector: how about Eastman Kodak (Pink: EKDKQ)?
Week Ahead: Monetary Policy Easing Expectations To Drive Asian Markets
China will be in focus again in Asia as the slowdown in the second quarter economic activity and the dovish comments by Premier Wen raised expectations of a further reserve requirement ratio cut.
Drew Peterson (Remember Him?) Set To Face A Jury Of His Peers
More than three years after his indictment for the alleged 2004 murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, the trial of former police officer Drew Walter Peterson, 58, will begin Monday with jury selection in Joliet, Ill., 44 miles southwest of Chicago.
Weekly Roundup: Asian Markets Mixed Amid Global Growth Concerns
Asian markets were mixed this week as investors continued to have concerns about the faltering global economy and the mounting debt crisis in the euro zone.
In Japan, Kobo E-Reader Takes On Paper Books -- And Amazon
The Tokyo-based e-commerce giant Rakuten introduced its Kobo Touch e-reader in Japan on Thursday, and early reports suggest that the device is already a hit.
Colorado Massacre: Are Americans The Most Heavily Armed People On The Planet?
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What Channel Is The 2012 Olympics On? Where To Watch The London Summer Games On TV
The 2012 Olympics are finally at hand, after four long years of training and anticipation by the world's best athletes and fans of sport from every corner of the globe.
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