China's demand for W. African crude jumps -trade
China's buying of West African crude oil is set to rise about 15 percent in September from August, trade sources said on Friday, but overall Asian imports from West Africa will fall due to slower Indian demand.
Morocco's inflation jumps above f'cast in July
Inflation in Morocco jumped to 1.8 percent in July from a year earlier, exceeding the average forecast for 2011 for the first time this year, due mainly to a surge in food prices, the state High Planning Commission (HCP) said on Friday.
Apple's iPad 3 Coming Early 2012 With Retina Display
Apple's upcoming iPad 3 is reportedly beginning its trial production by October, aimed for an early 2012 launch.Sources familiar with the situation told the Wall Street Journal that Apple has ordered chips, display panels and other key components for the iPad 3. small quantities of components have been shipped for the tablet's sampling.
Kazakhstan blocks extremist foreign Internet sites
A court in Kazakhstan ruled on Friday to block access to 13 foreign Internet sites, including the popular blogging service LiveJournal, saying they were propagating terrorism and inciting religious hatred.
Amplats ups offer in S.Africa platinum pay talks
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), the world's largest platinum producer, again raised its wage offer on Friday, trying to head off a strike that could cause a jump in global prices of the precious metal.
Autonomy/HP deal spotlights data deluge
Hopes Hewlett-Packard's $11.7 billion bid for Autonomy will be the first of many in the European software industry could be misplaced because Autonomy has an appeal that others cannot match.
Hedge fund Cairn sees France, Germany downgrades
France's top AAA credit rating is likely to be downgraded and Germany could easily follow as the costs of bailing out weaker euro zone economies push up their own debt piles, says credit hedge fund firm Cairn Capital's chief investment strategist.
Wall St flat, energy companies gain on oil
Stocks were little changed on Friday, but commodity-related shares rose on energy and gold prices, while Hewlett-Packard dragged on the Dow industrials.
S.Africa's ANC charges Malema with sowing discord
South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Friday charged controversial youth leader Julius Malema with sowing divisions in its ranks and bringing the party into disrepute.
U.S. oil speculative data released by Senator, sparking ire
Oil trading data that exposed the extensive positions speculators held in the run-up to record high prices in 2008 were intentionally leaked by a U.S. senator, sparking broader concern about industry confidentiality as Congress moves on Wall Street reform.
HP’s Stock Tanks, Touchpad/WebOS Decision Shredded by Analysts
The company's stock is in the tank as it deals with the aftermath of its controversial decision.
European software stocks leap on HP's Autonomy bid
Shares in European software makers jumped in a falling market on Friday on hopes they were more likely bid targets after Hewlett-Packard's $11.7 billion bid for British enterprise search-software maker Autonomy.
Apple is worth as much as all euro zone banks
Technology company Apple is now worth as much as the 32 biggest euro zone banks.
Dealtalk: Sizing up who might buy Motorola's phone business
The ink on Google Inc's $12.5 billion plan to buy Motorola Mobility is barely dry, but speculation has already begun about its next deal -- expected by some to be the sale of Motorola's handset business.
Nev. Police Launch Search for Missing Mom, Possible Lead?
After a mysterious disappearance of Utah-native Susan Powell, a 28-year-old mother who went missing in December 2009, a case that has baffled police for nearly two years, a 'first-ever' credible lead may have emerged in Powell's disappearance. ABC News is following the Powell case with live coverage on the air and streaming online.
Singapore billionaire Peter Lim invests in McLaren Automotive
Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made a significant investment in UK-based sports car maker McLaren Automotive, the company said.
Fed's Dudley says monitoring Europe banks 'prudent'
The U.S. Federal Reserve is keeping an eye on European banks struggling with the continent's debt crisis because of the turbulence in financial markets, one of the central bank's most influential policymakers said on Friday.
HP falls on lowered outlook, business overhaul
Shares of Hewlett-Packard slid 11 percent premarket on Friday, a day after the world's biggest PC maker said it may spin off the business, and cut its outlook, signaling a massive overhaul in the wake of bleak tech spending across the board.
Analysis: Investor frostiness to palladium will thaw
The darkening economic outlook this month has sent investors out of the palladium market in droves, but the coming months of uncertainty are likely to be more of a cooling-off period than an end to their romance with last year's star performer.
German gaming industry shrugs off economic worries
German video game consumers unfazed by the threat of economic uncertainty look happy to spend their hard-earned euros on the latest new games as a strong economic performance buoys Europe's biggest economy.
Daniel Radcliffe And New Girlfriend Spotted in NYC [PHOTOS&VIDEO]
The 22 year old Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe is presumably breaking many hearts with new photos that have spread over the Internet. He a pretty young woman were seen walking hand in hand down the streets of NYC. The girl is said to be Rosanne Coker, also 22, and the daughter of a painter and decorators daughter.
Global Warming Could Prompt Alien Attack: NASA
Scientists said Thursday that extraterrestrial environmentalists could become so angry about what we have done to the planet that they may see us a threat to the intergalactic ecosystem -- and take action by attacking Earth.
Twice rejected, Icahn wants all Clorox board seats
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn wants all 11 seats on the board of Clorox Co , which last month twice rejected his offers to buy the bleach maker.
Wall Street edges up, helped by commodities
Stocks edged higher in early trading on Friday, with miners rising on higher commodity prices and the S&P 500 index finding technical support.
'Jersey Shore' UPDATE on Abercrombie Situation [VIDEO]
Retail store Abercrombie & Fitch is offering to pay Mike The Situation Sorrentino and the Jersey Shore cast not to wear its products on the show. Apparently, MTV's most popular show has done some significant damage to the A&F image.
Edinburgh International Festival 2011: Quest for Paradise Opens 'Oriental' Themed-Event
German composer Robert Schumann's tale of a fairy-like creature's quest to enter paradise opened an Oriental-themed Edinburgh International Festival this weekend to the acclaim of the critics.
iPad 3 To Arrive in Early 2012 With Retina Display: Report
Trial production of the iPad 3 has reportedly begun, with an aim to launch Apple's next-generation iPad tablet in early 2012.Sources familiar with the situation told the Wall Street Journal that Apple has ordered chips, display panels and other key components for the iPad 3. small quantities of components have been shipped for the tablet's sampling.
Some law firms to lose out in Google-Motorola deal
While Google Inc's acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc would clearly be a boon for one top litigation boutique, some other prominent law firms could lose out.
Apple iPad 3 Revolution Delayed
The upcoming iPad 3 is due to arrive in early 2012 and is expected to go into trial production by October.
Beirut Real Estate Boom Forcing Locals Out
House prices are skyrocketing in the sun drenched Lebanese capital of Beirut, forcing working families to find affordable housing miles outside of town.