Lenovo, Qualcomm team up on Skylight smartbook
Lenovo Group Ltd on Monday formally took the wraps off its first smartbook, a device that breaks free from the traditional Wintel hold on the mobile computing segment.
Asia stocks hit fresh peaks, dollar steadies
Growing confidence about the global economy lifted Asian stocks to a fresh 17-month high on Tuesday as investors continued to be drawn to riskier assets, while the dollar stabilized after a weak start to the year.
Dollar steadies after fall on growing risk appetite
The dollar steadied on Tuesday, keeping broad losses made the previous day, as growing hopes for a global economic recovery encouraged investors to shift funds to riskier assets from the greenback. The dollar was also under pressure from fund mangers trying to rebuild their portfolios at the start of the year by buying stocks, commodities and higher-yielding currencies.
Metals are the best bet in 2010
Do you know among the commodities metals were the best performing ones in 2009? If not, remember that not only gold other metals also performed extremely well in 2009 riding on hopes for a global economic recovery and fears of runaway inflation.
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Blackstone's Wien sees strong 2010 U.S. GDP, profits
U.S. economic growth as measured by real gross domestic product will top 5 percent in 2010 and the unemployment rate fall below 9 percent, said longtime Wall Street strategist Byron Wien.
Tech showcase looks to regain wow factor
Technology leaders from Microsoft to Intel and Nokia will face new rivals; 3D-TV will be all the rage; and a flurry of glitzy wireless devices -- from e-readers to ever-smaller personal computers -- will make their debuts.
Wall Street rallies on recovery bets as 2010 starts
Stocks climbed broadly on Monday after a report showed the manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth straight month, lifting confidence in the global economy as investors eye fourth quarter earnings.
Global factory output picks up steam in December
Chinese manufacturing grew at its fastest pace on record in December, data showed on Monday, while U.S. factories marked their best month in nearly four years, suggesting more improvement in the world economy.
Global factory PMI jumps to near 4-year high
Global factory business activity grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in December as new orders growth accelerated at a rate not seen in more that five and a half years, a survey showed on Monday.
Recovery bets lift Wall Street as 2010 starts
Stocks climbed broadly on Monday after a report showed the manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth straight month, lifting confidence in the global economy as investors eye fourth quarter earnings.
Manufacturing posts best showing since 2006
The U.S. manufacturing sector grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in December, its fifth consecutive month of expansion, data showed on Monday, adding to hopes of economic improvement in 2010.
Clinton says Yemen instability a global threat
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said instability in Yemen posed a global threat and pledged on Monday to plug any holes in U.S. security procedures after a Christmas Day airline bombing attempt.
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The Australian Dollar opens higher on Tuesday at US91 cents as the greenback dropped across the board overnight.
H&R Block settles nationwide IRA lawsuit: Cuomo
H&R Block Inc will pay as much as $20.2 million to settle a New York lawsuit accusing it of fraudulently marketing retirement accounts that caused hundreds of thousands of mostly lower-income clients to lose money.
U.S. seeks to pressure Iran, Revolutionary Guards
The United States said on Monday it had begun discussing with other countries fresh sanctions to try to pressure Iran's government and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to curb Tehran's nuclear programs.
U.S. judge rejects leniency for UBS whistleblower
A U.S. judge on Monday upheld the prison sentence of a key informant in the tax fraud case against Swiss bank UBS AG and ordered him to start serving his 40-month term as scheduled this Friday.
BofA CEO disagrees with bank break-up calls
Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said the financial industry needs to embrace a looming regulatory overhaul instead of fighting it, but added that breaking up the biggest U.S. banks would be a mistake.
Bosch sees 2010 sales up 10 pct as carmakers restock
German industrial conglomerate Robert Bosch sees sales at its core car parts business rising by a tenth in 2010, on growth in emerging markets and as carmakers build up inventory, a senior official said on Monday.
GM India sees vehicle sales rising 43 pct in 2010
General Motors expects to sell 100,000 vehicles in 2010 in India, up 43 percent from 70,000 sold in 2009, its India head said on Monday.
Gordon Brown says climate change agreement possible
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Sunday he believed a global agreement to combat climate change might still be possible despite the limited results of last month's Copenhagen meeting.
Oil jumps more than 2 percent on cold weather
Oil rose more than 2 percent to touch two-month highs over $81 a barrel on Monday as cold weather battered the United States and other big consumer regions, driving up demand for heating fuel.
Wall Street starts 2010 with strong gains
U.S. stocks climbed in a commodities-fueled rally on Monday after data showed the manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth straight month, lifting confidence in a global economic recovery.
JAL may keep listing under state rescue plan-source
Japan Airlines Corp could remain listed after filing for bankruptcy in a restructuring plan under consideration by a state-backed turnaround fund, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
ISM data, Intel give Wall St higher start in 2010
U.S. stocks rallied in the first session of the New Year on Monday, after data showed the manufacturing sector grew for the fifth straight month and a brokerage upgrade of Intel helped lift semiconductor stocks.
Icahn, Beal Bank file rival Ch 11 plan for Trump Entertainment
Billionaire Carl Icahn and Beal Bank filed a competing reorganization plan for Trump Entertainment Resorts (TRMPQ.PK), which offers a $45 million loan to the bankrupt casino operator, court documents showed.
Total in $2 billion shale gas tie-up with Chesapeake
France's Total (TOTF.PA) signed a $2.25 billion tie-up with Chesapeake Energy (CHK.N). becoming the latest international oil major to take advantage of low gas prices to snap up shale gas assets.
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