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Jobs Up Solidly In February, Unemployment Remains 8.3%

U.S. employers hired more than 200,000 workers for a third straight month in February, indicating that companies are feeling more upbeat about the recovery.

Japan government keeps up pressure, BOJ seen on hold

Japan's government on Friday kept up pressure on the central bank to further support an economic recovery, but the Bank of Japan appears set to hold monetary policy steady at its regular policy meeting next week.

February jobs gains seen strong, keeping Fed at bay

Employment likely grew solidly for a third straight month in February, a sign the economic recovery is becoming more durable and in less need of further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

Visitors try out game software maker Konami Corp's new "UFC Undisputed 2010" at Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo

Konami Joins Zynga's New Games Service

Japan's Konami Corp (9766.T) and two other game makers have joined Zynga's new gaming network, potentially drawing players to the fledgling service that Zynga hopes will reduce its dependence on Facebook.

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Jailbreak Tethered 5.1 – Redsn0w Jailbreaks iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G, 3G (Download Link and Jailbreak Tutorial)

The jailbreakers iPhone Dev-team, who were already on their toes to jailbreak the latest iOS, finally have found a quick jailbreak specially for who updated to iOS 5.1 using Redsn0w 0.9.10b6 to bring tethered jailbreak 5.1 for non-A5 devices (iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G, 3G). Check out the download link and jailbreak tutorial.

Futures jump on optimism over Greek deal

Stock index futures jumped on Thursday after a Greek official reported a strong uptake by investors for a debt swap that faces a deadline later in the day.

Japan: Before and After March 11 Tsunami

Japan, One Year After the March 11 Tsunami: A Revisit (PHOTOS)

It's going to be a year since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami devastated most parts of Japan March 11, 2011.

China Surpasses U.S. in Global Luxury Watch Demand

China has surpassed the United States as the country exhibiting the highest demand for luxury watches, says a survey.

10 Most Iconic Images of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami a Year After

Japan Earthquake, Tsunami First Anniversary - 10 Iconic Images

As the first anniversary of the great 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami approaches, take a look at some of the most iconic images of the disaster that shattered the lives of people across the nation.

Japan GDP Contraction Eases; Current Account In The Red

Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter as companies ramped up capital expenditure, but the current account swung to a record deficit in January as a shift away from nuclear power pushes up fossil fuel imports.

Japan GDP contraction eases, current account in red

Iran Suspected Of 'Scrubbing' Nuke Site To Hoodwink Inspectors

Iran may be cleaning up a suspected nuclear-weapons development site to fool U.N. inspectors, Western officials briefed on satellite intelligence said Wednesday.

Japan GDP revised up, current account in red

Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter as companies ramped up capital expenditure to cope with an increase in demand due to reconstruction of the country's tsunami-battered northeast coast.

Unemployment Rate Likely To Hold At 8.3% In February

Employers probably hired more than 200,000 workers for a third straight month in February, indicating that companies are feeling more upbeat about the U.S. economic recovery, economists said before a report this week.

Luxury watchmakers see clouds on China 'Eldorado'

Luxury watchmakers are hoping a stronger-than-expected recovery in the United States and global exposure will help them sail through a more challenging market in China, where the days of unstoppable growth are ticking by.

Campbell’s To Remove BPA from Cans; FDA to Decide on Ban by March 31

Campbell's announced that they will phase the controversial chemical BPA out from all of its cans. The announcement comes as the FDA considers a ban on BPA in all food and drink packages.

UK bank body wants to keep control of Libor

Britain's banking trade body has no plans to cede oversight of Libor to regulators, saying it remains fully committed to the interbank lending rates being scrutinized by global enforcement agencies for signs of manipulation.

Apple CEO Cook introduces the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco, California

New Apple iPad: Why You Won't Need to Buy Another Smart Cover

Will the new iPad be compatible with the Smart Cover that was rolled out last year with the iPad 2?

Luxury watchmakers see clouds on China Eldorado

European Recession 2012: How Would It Affect The US Economy?

If Europe is hit by a recession, bond investors might be led to assume that countries on the continent will have a harder time repaying debts, and that assumption could prompt them to sell off European debt, exacerbating the current crisis.

Apple Unleashes iOS 5.1 Update, Introduces Siri to Japan

At the iPad event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that its iOS devices will receive a new mobile operating system, called iOS 5.1. Part of the update improves Siri, the AI virtual assistant currently exclusive to the iPhone 4S, by giving the technology the ability to work with Japanese-speaking users.