Gold demand which dropped in the second quarter of this year is expected to strengthen by the end of 2011, driven by robust jewelry consumption in India and China and recovery in investment demand, senior World Gold Council (WGC) officials said on Friday.
Alibaba Cloud Computing, a unit of Alibaba Group, will release an English version of its mobile operating system this month and launch its tablet in the next two months, a top company executive said on Friday.
Nike unveiled the mythical glowing pair that was worn by actor Michael J. Fox in the movie “Back to the Future II” on Thursday.
Investors in Greek government debt worldwide will tell regulators on Friday whether and how they will participate in a bond swap aimed at giving Athens more time to emerge from a debt crisis, with officials expecting a take-up of about 70 percent.
The global economic slowdown has brought emerging Asia's rate-hiking cycle to a premature pause and the next step could be easing if the United States slides into a recession or Europe's debt troubles spawn a full-blown financial crisis.
China's central bank has withdrawn at least 20 billion yuan ($3 billion) from some state-owned lenders via designated central bank bills, banking sources told Reuters on Friday.
Japan's economy shrank in the second quarter at a faster pace than initially reported as companies held back on capital expenditure due to worries about a rising yen and faltering global growth.
Policymakers in advanced economies should use all available tools to boost growth, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Friday, calling for bold action to weather a dangerous new phase of recovery.
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Bank of America Corp officials have discussed slashing roughly 40,000 jobs during the first wave of a restructuring, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the plans.
Google Inc has bought popular dining ratings authority Zagat, adding a valuable brand to its content offerings and bolstering its push into the rapidly growing local commerce market.
China's inflation pulled back in August from a three-year high, underlining expectations that price pressures have peaked and the central bank can hold off on further tightening of monetary policy in the face of a global economic slowdown.
President Barack Obama challenged Congress on Thursday to enact a $447 billion package of tax cuts and new spending to revive a stalled job market but he faces an uphill fight to win over Republicans and restore public faith in his economic stewardship.
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President Barack Obama proposed a $447 billion jobs package on Thursday to help boost the U.S. economy, challenging Congress to pass legislation made up largely of tax cuts for workers and businesses.
President Barack Obama proposed a $447 billion package of tax cuts and spending measures on Thursday aimed at spurring growth and hiring.
South Korean police said they had begun investigating Samsung Card over the alleged leakage of personal information on its customers.
Internet domain name provider VeriSign Inc said its chief financial officer Brian Robins, who played a key role in the company's long drawn out restructuring process, has resigned.
SAP AG said it pleaded guilty to unspecified charges in a criminal case involving unauthorized access to computers maintained by software rival Oracle Corp.
Former directors of a Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc affiliate are objecting to the proposed release of $90 million in insurance funds to settle an investor lawsuit against ex-Chief Executive Richard Fuld and other officials.
President Barack Obama laid out a $447 billion jobs package of tax cuts and government spending on Thursday that will be critical to his re-election chances but he faces an uphill fight with Republicans.
In a joint-session address Thursday, President Barack Obama said the United States faces a national crisis and pressed Congress to urgently pass a jobs package of tax cuts and government spending he is proposing to revive the stalled U.S. economy.
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Shareholder activist Daniel Loeb has scooped up shares of Yahoo Inc and is demanding that the company overhaul its board, saying the directors have made serious misjudgments and destroyed value for stockholders.
The judge overseeing a potential billion dollar patent case between Oracle and Google is angling for a summit of Silicon Valley's two most famous Larrys.
Allianz Global Investors has reduced the fees on its target-date funds by as much as 33 percent to compete with its rivals.
Stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave no indications of new stimulus measures to boost the flagging economy in a keenly awaited speech.
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President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Thursday to act urgently to approve a jobs package of tax cuts and government spending he is proposing to pull the United States out of a national crisis.
