Glencore eyes $19.5 billion ENRC takeover: report
Commodities trader Glencore <0805.HK> is considering making a 12 billion pound ($19.5 billion) takeover bid for ENRC , the Kazakh miner hit by a bitter boardroom battle, the Sunday Times reported.
New Apple MacBook Air to be released on June 15, with Nuance voice recognition in iOS 5
Developer Chronicwire leaked that Apple will refresh its line of MacBook Air notebooks with voice recognition support in iOS 5, as soon as the coming Wednesday
Transfer Rumours - Manchester United could lose Jones to Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea also interested
Sir Alex Ferguson's holiday could be ruined after news emerged that Liverpool have, reportedly, offered a £22m fee for the highly-rated Blackburn defender Phil Jones.
Intel seeks grant for upgrade of Israel chip plant
Intel Corp is planning another expansion of its chip plant in southern Israel and is seeking a government grant for part of the funding, Israel's Industry and Trade Ministry said on Sunday.
Maple Group adds partners to TMX group bid
A group of Canadian banks and pension funds mounting a hostile bid for the TMX Group said on Sunday they have added more partners to the effort to top a rival offer from the London Stock Exchange Group .
Weiner Pumped Out Photos At Congressional Gym
So much for decorum!
Rep. Anthony Weiner posed nearly naked before a mirror in a Congressional gym, embarrassing photos released online revealed.
Banks warm to role in Greek bailout
Germany's bank association on Saturday backed government proposals to get private creditors involved in the cost of a second bailout for Greece, although it was not clear if the banks favoured a controversial bond swap.
favored Berlin is pushing hard for commercial banks to contribute to the cost of the estimated 120 billion euro ($172 billion) deal, but has not yet convinced the European Cent...
Apple Sued for iCloud name by iCloud Communications
Apple is being sued by iCloud Communications who claims damages and infringement since Apple's launch of the same name iCloud last week in San Francisco.
Indonesia backs France's Lagarde for IMF job
Emerging economy Indonesia threw its backing on Sunday behind France's Christine Lagarde to become head of the International Monetary Fund.
Underwater search for bin Laden's body to be launched
Treasure hunter Bill Waren is reportedly launching an underwater search to find the corpse of Osama bin Laden as he believes that President Obama has failed to provide concrete proof of the terrorist’s death.
Kinect price is at par with Sony’s PlayStation Move: Microsoft
Software and video game developing giant Microsoft, in a statement, said that the company’s newest project Kinect has a price tag of $149 to compete with Sony Move, a report said.
Manchester United skipper Vidic quashes Juventus link
Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic has quashed rumours of a move to Italian Serie A side Juventus.
Dubai to launch bond soon, tap market for $5 billion more
Dubai, facing a budget deficit, is planning a benchmark sovereign dollar bond issue in the coming days after holding meetings with potential investors in London on Monday and Tuesday.
Bermingham varsity student claims to be the creator of ‘Wi-Fi Sync’ app; accuses Apple of lifting his idea
Apple has been accused of lifting ‘Wi-Fi Sync’ app, which was created by Developer Greg Hughes last year and Apple had rejected it from the App Store.
Lagarde says Egypt positive on her bid to head IMF
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said on Sunday she had received very affirmative support from the Egyptian government for her bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund.
For China activists, hacking attacks a fact of life
Even working on her laptop in Amnesty International's London headquarters or talking on her mobile phone going around the city, Corinna-Barbara Francis suspects Chinese authorities are listening in.
IMF cyber attack aimed to steal insider information: expert
A major cyber attack on the IMF aimed to steal sensitive insider information, a cyber security expert said on Sunday, as the race to lead the body which oversees global financial system heated up.
Bank capital, swaps dominate financial regulation outlook
Global inconsistencies and industry resistance are clouding the outlook for world financial regulation reform in two key areas -- swaps oversight and bank capital, both set for debate this week.
Air France urged to back Airbus in plane order
French parliamentarians have launched a petition calling on Air France-KLM to place a $20-25 billion plane order with Airbus and not Boeing -- but airline officials said they would split the order.
Prada IPO five times subscribed: source
Italian fashion house Prada, which is seeking to raise up to $2.6 billion through a Hong Kong IPO, has generated five times demand for its offer, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.
Indonesia backs Lagarde as IMF candidates seek support
G20 member Indonesia threw its backing behind France's Christine Lagarde for the head of the IMF on Sunday, marking her first public endorsement from a major emerging market and padding her lead in a three-way race.
Porn site users! Lulzsec is watching you
Lulzsec, the hackers who took down PBS and Sony has now taken interest in exposing email addresses and passwords of people visiting pornography websites.
IMF becomes latest known target of major cyber attack
The International Monetary Fund, the intergovernmental group that oversees the global financial system and brings together 187 member nations, has become the latest known target of a significant cyber attack.
Chelsea Transfer Rumours - Who does Abramovich plan to dish-out on?
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has many potential transfers in mind despite not having confirmed a manager as yet, with Neymar, Modric and Sanchez believed to be at the top his list.
Prada IPO five time subscribed: source
Italian fashion house Prada, which is seeking to raise up to $2.6 billion through a Hong Kong IPO, has generated five times demand for its offer, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.
Dubai cancelled over 200 property projects: prospectus
Dubai's real estate watchdog canceled as many as 217 registered property projects over the past two years after the burst of the property and asset bubble, according to information in a prospectus for Dubai's planned bond issue.
Volcanic ash cloud extends flight cut
Some of the flights cancelled on June 9, eight days after a Chilean volcano started erupting , have still been held in abeyance due to ash cloud created by a volcanic eruption.
China inflation may top 6 percent in June: expert
China's inflation rate may accelerate to more than 6 percent year-on-year in June, which could bring the full-year consumer price index for 2011 to as high as 5 percent, a government researcher said in remarks reported on Sunday.
Architect of US Embassy Bombings Killed
Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, the planner of the U.S. embassy attacks in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998 was killed last Tuesday at a police checkpoint, Somali authorities said Saturday.
Israel's Fischer challenges Lagarde for IMF head
Bank of Israel Governor and former IMF deputy chief Stanley Fischer said on Saturday he would run for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, presenting a new challenge to front-runner Christine Lagarde.