Futures down on profit-taking after rally
Stock index futures fell on Friday as investors took profits a day after a powerful rally that propelled the S&P to close above its 200-day moving average for the first time since August.
WPP vows better margins to offset weaker growth
WPP Plc , the world's largest advertising company, sought to reassure the market with a pledge of improving margins on Friday, after it cut as expected its 2011 outlook due to slowing growth in the U.S. and the euro zone debt crisis.
Futures falls on profit-taking after rally
U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday as investors took profits a day after a rally that pushed the S&P to close above its 200-day moving average for the first time since August.
Agbank says chairman Xiang resigns
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd <1288.HK><601288.SS>, the country's third-largest bank by market value, said on Friday that its chairman, Xiang Junbo, has resigned.
Obama Student Loan Plan: A Nod to Occupy Wall Street?
The student debt relief plan that President barack Obama announced on Wednesday was a nod to the Occupy Wall Street movement, some commentators are saying.
Porsche AG sees 2011 op profit up more than 10 percent
German sports car maker Porsche AG sees its operating profit rising by more than 10 percent this year after demand for luxury cars in China boosted earnings in the first nine months.
Stock futures signal lower open after rally
Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Friday after strong gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.4 to 0.5 percent.
Europe Bailout Fund Chief Sees No Quick China Deal
The head of Europe's bailout fund said Friday he does not expect to reach a conclusive deal with Chinese leaders during a visit to Beijing but expects the surplus-rich country to continue buying bonds issued by the fund.
Fiat, Fiat Industrial Preference and Saving Shares Soar
Preference and savings shares in Italian auto maker Fiat SpA and truck and heavy machinery maker Fiat Industrial SpA soared on Friday after the two groups announced plans to convert these share classes into ordinaries.
Fiat, Fiat Industrial preference, saving shares soar
Preference and savings shares in Italian auto maker Fiat SpA and truck and heavy machinery maker Fiat Industrial SpA soared on Friday after the two groups announced plans to convert these share classes into ordinaries.
Japan's Digital Divas Take to the Stage, Wow Fans
Japan's two newest stars have all the basics of being a pop idol down. Their dance moves are sharp, they sing without missing a beat, and their songs have made the top 10.
Amazon Reported in Talks with China to Introduce Kindle
Amazon.com Inc. is in talks with Chinese regulators to bring in its popular e-reader Kindle and its recently announced tablet Kindle Fire, local media reported quoting an Amazon executive.
Acer Sees 4Q Sales Dip, Lifts Prices on Thai Floods
Taiwan's Acer Inc. expects fourth quarter sales to fall as much as 10 percent from the previous three months and will raise prices as flooding in Thailand disrupts supplies of hard disk drives for PCs.
Amazon in talks with China to bring in Kindle: media
Amazon.com Inc is in talks with Chinese regulators to bring in its popular e-reader Kindle and its recently announced tablet Kindle Fire, local media reported quoting an Amazon executive.
Japan's digital divas take to the stage, wow fans
Japan's two newest stars have all the basics of being a pop idol down. Their dance moves are sharp, they sing without missing a beat, and their songs have made the top 10.
Acer sees Q4 sales dip, lifts prices on Thai floods
Taiwan's Acer Inc expects fourth quarter sales to fall as much as 10 percent from the previous three months and will raise prices as flooding in Thailand disrupts supplies of hard disk drives for PCs.
China's Pang Da, Youngman Agree to Buy All of Saab
Chinese firms Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. have agreed to buy all of the shares in struggling carmaker Saab, a court document showed on Friday.
China's Pang Da, Youngman agree to buy all of Saab: court
Chinese firms Pang Da Automobile Trade Co <601258.SS> and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co have agreed to buy all of the shares in struggling carmaker Saab , a court document showed on Friday.
RIM Sets up Facility in India to Help with Surveillance: Report
Research In Motion has set up a facility in Mumbai to help the Indian government carry out lawful surveillance of its BlackBerry services, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
U.S. Stock Futures Signal Lower Open After Rally
Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Friday after strong gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.4 to 0.5 percent.
Global stocks extend rally, euro takes breather
Global stocks headed for their best week in over two years Friday, bolstered by EU leaders' efforts to contain the euro zone debt crisis which have stoked appetite for riskier assets, while the euro held just below a seven-week high.
Charlie Sheen brings his Anger Management to FX
Actor Charlie Sheen, fired from his previous role on TV's Two and a Half Men, will return to television in summer 2012, in his new Anger Management on FX, the network announced on Thursday.
Japanese Factory Output Posts First Post-Quake Slump
Japanese factory output fell in September for the first time since the devastating March earthquake, a sign the economy's recovery from the disaster is tailing off in the face of slowing global growth, the strong yen and Europe's lingering debt woes.
Japan factory output posts first post-quake slump
Japanese factory output fell in September for the first time since the devastating March earthquake, a sign the economy's recovery from the disaster is tailing off in the face of slowing global growth, the strong yen and Europe's lingering debt woes.
Weaker Economies Dent Cellphone Growth in Q3: IDC
The global cellphone market grew 12.8 percent in the third quarter, showing the second-lowest growth rate over the past two years due to conservative consumer spending and delayed smartphone purchases, research firm IDC said on Friday.
Oxy drills as fast as permits allow in California
Occidental Petroleum Corp expects to have drilled 195 shale oil wells in its home state of California by the end of this year, although it would like to drill far more if the permitting process allowed it.
Asian stocks rally, euro takes a breather
Asian stocks headed for their best week in nearly three years after a long-awaited plan to resolve the European debt crisis sparked a huge relief rally in riskier assets, while the euro took a breather after jumping to a seven-week high.
IFC Films acquires U.S. rights to Edwin Boyd
IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to Edwin Boyd, the bank-robber movie that won Best Canadian First Feature at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Johnny Depp phones it in for meandering Rum Diary
Besides being the familiar appellation for a potent alcoholic liquor, the word rum can also mean -- it's a colloquial Briticism -- that something is a little off, a tad peculiar.
AFTRA raise concerns about SiriusXM
Two labor groups say that satellite radio company SiriusXM is proposing a blatantly anti-artist and anti-union deal that would make it difficult for artists to recoup their royalties.