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'Titanic' Contemporary Cruises to Japan

The worldâ€™s oldest ocean-going passenger vessel, two years younger than the ill-fated Titanic, arrived in Japan's southernmost island over the weekend as part of a global tour.

Shares of Armor Holdings Jump on $4.1 Billion BAE Deal

Shares of Armor Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AH) jumped more than 5 percent in Monday trading after the company agreed to be acquired by BAE Systems for $4.1 billion.

Aon 1Q Profit Rises 8 Pct.

Insurance broker Aon Inc. (NYSE: AOC) posted an 8 percent increase first quarter profit Thursday, on strong revenue growth in its Americas division.

Sun Shares Sink On Sales Below Estimates

Investors sent shares of Sun Microsystems, Inc.(Nasdaq: SUNW) down more than 11 percent in Wednesday trading after the technology companyâ€™s third quarter report late yesterday indicated lower-than-expected sales.

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Rowling 'Heartbroken,' Retailers Preparing for 'Potter' Goodbye

Even as Harry Potter author JK Rowling proclaims that saying goodbye to Harry Potter was as hard as she always thought it would be, retailers are preparing to give the boy wizard a record setting send off.

Final Harry Potter Book Due Out in July

Author J.K. Rowling said the last of 7 books is due on July 21.

Nigeria Riskiest for Online Retail Fraud: Survey

Nigeria continues to rank as the riskiest country to do business with over the Internet a new survey released Wednesday shows, with New York identified as the riskiest city in North America.

Met Opera Begins HD Movie Theater Ticket Sales

The Metropolitan Opera launched ticket sales this week for a new series of live high-definition (HD) broadcasts into movie theatres.

U.S. Firms Lead Technology Pioneers List

U.S. companies made up more than half of the World Economic Forum's list of Technology Pioneers 2007, the group announced on Tuesday.

Smartphone Preferences Vary by Region

Smartphone sales over the next few years will be driven by emerging applications a new study finds, with different world regions seeking different mobile functionality.

EU Proposes 25 Pct. Red Tape Cut by 2012

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to cut the administrative burden for companies by 25 percent by 2012 which will result in an estimated 1.5 percent increase in EU GDP.

Mobile Internet Users in Europe outweigh America

A new study released on Monday shows that European mobile phone users are more likely to access the internet on their handsets than American users.

Nokia Enhances Mobile Search Application

The world's largest cell-phone manufacturer said on Thursday that it is adding more resources for its Mobile Search service, allowing users to find more of what they are looking for, despite location.

UK Prepares for Wireless Transmitter iPods

U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom has published draft regulations that will legalize the use of wireless transmitters for iPods and other MP3 players.

Photo and Real Estate Sites Lead European Internet Visits

Europeans are visiting more photo and real-estate websites a study released on Thursday reveals.

MFM: New Stock Lending Team Head

Morley Fund Management today announced that it appointed Mick Chadwick as head of dealing on its stock lending team.

Yahoo Connects Advertisers to Mobile Users

Search leader Yahoo Inc. announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its mobile search services to include sponsored search results, connecting its advertisers directly with mobile users.

Jessops snaps up 20 stores

Jessops said it had acquired 20 stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland, boosting its total outlets to 313.

Bank set to hold rates

Hardly anyone expects the Bank of England to raise interest rates this week but markets are still on heightened alert after the central bank caught them on the hop with a quarter point hike in August.

ASDA raises pay for workers under 18

ASDA said it would pay workers under the age of 18 at the same rate as adult staff following new EU rules on age discrimination.

Gas price dip won't cut home bills

Tuesday's collapse in wholesale gas prices, as a huge inflow through a new pipeline from Norway forced suppliers to pay to get rid of it, does not mean Britons will be spending less to keep warm this winter.

Alternatives attract the rich

Europe's private bank clients are raising exposure to alternative assets like hedge funds, determined to grow their wealth by spreading risks

FTSE edges up as Tate soars

The FTSE edged up on Wednesday, led by sugar and sweetener maker Tate & Lyle and banking consolidation talk, but miners and oils limited gains as some commodity prices fell.

BP 3Q Trade Update

BP today announced its trading update for the third quarter ending 30th September 2006.

Zijin to buy Ridge Mining shares for $120 million

Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd, a Chinese leading gold and base metal producer, announced it will buy the new shares and warrants of England and Wales's resource company......

John Lewis Partnerships Announces Greebee Launch

John Lewis Partnership today announced the launch of Greenbee, a new direct services company, which will offer financial, travel and leisure services.