Greece must boost competitiveness to grow: central banker
Greece must move faster on reform to regain competitiveness and create the prospects for growth, the chief of Greece's central bank said in an interview on Sunday.
Cricket World Cup Final - India Vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights
India created history after a brilliant finale to the World Cup 2011 ended with Dhoni and his men chasing down Sri Lanka's total of 274 to hand one of the greatest players of all time - Sachin Tendulkar - the ultimate winners medal the sport could offer.
Rep. Paul planning hearing on Fed foreign lending
Persistent Federal Reserve critic Representative Ron Paul plans to hold a hearing on the central bank's emergency loans to the branches of non-U.S. banks, and could ask a Fed official to testify, his spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Rep. Paul wants to hear from Fed on foreign lending
Persistent Federal Reserve critic Representative Ron Paul plans to hold a hearing on the central bank's emergency loans to the branches of non-U.S. banks, and could ask a Fed official to testify, his spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Cricket World Cup Final - India Vs Sri Lanka - India crowned Champions of the World after Dhoni masterclass
India created history after a brilliant finale to the World Cup 2011 ended with Dhoni and his men chasing down Sri Lanka's total of 274 to hand one of the greatest players of all time - Sachin Tendulkar - the ultimate winners medal the sport could offer.
LizaMoon: What Is It and How to Avoid It (VIDEO)
Lizamoon is the name of an Internet-based scareware attack which plays on fears of computer viruses and trust in web security software. Its ultimate aim is to get a user provide credit card information.
Saturn Reaches Opposition, Most Visible Planet In The Sky
The planet Saturn will reach opposition on Sunday, April 3, and be not only among the brightest planets in the sky but the only one visible for most of the night.
Supply woes, high prices changing chocolate treats
Chocolate treats will continue to get a little less chocolaty if the cost of the key ingredient cocoa rises further and the long-term supply concerns become a reality, one U.S. manufacturer told Reuters.
Citi bankers shocked at Sokol Lubrizol shares: report
Bankers at Citigroup were unaware when discussing the possible sale of chemical company Lubrizol Corp with the man tipped to succeed Warren Buffett that he had any intention to buy shares himself, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Senate report on subprime mess due soon: report
A Senate subcommittee is nearing completion of a long-awaited report on the role Wall Street banks played in creating complex securities that fueled the meltdown of the housing market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
US Senate report on subprime mess due soon: report
A Senate subcommittee is nearing completion of a long-awaited report on the role Wall Street banks played in creating complex securities that fueled the meltdown of the housing market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
IMF wants Greece to restructure debt: report
The International Monetary Fund is privately pushing Greece to restructure its debt soon, a German magazine said Saturday, but the Greek government and the European Commission insisted a restructuring would not be discussed.
JPMorgan and SEC in settlement talks on CDO deal: report
JPMorgan Chase & Co is in settlement talks with the SEC to end a probe into how the investment bank marketed a deal involving subprime mortgages in 2007, according to the Financial Times.
Cricket World Cup Final - India face Uphill battle after losing openers
India have a seemingly attainable target of 275, but with Lasith Malinga dismissing Sehwag and Tendulkar, the momentum is with Sri Lanka to go on and win the Cricket World Cup 2011.
Canadian Universities join Caltech and Cornell to build world's largest telescope
When completed, this will be the largest, most precise and highest astronomical facility in the world and is expected to provide answers to some of the most fundamental questions of cosmology.
Netflix Adds New Shows To Lineup
Netflix adds a few new shows to its instant streaming service including Sons of Anarchy and Glee.
BRICS to talk economic coordination, not yuan: China
Leaders from five of the world's top emerging economies will discuss a coordinated stance on economic issues such as commodity price fluctuations, but the yuan's exchange rate is off the agenda, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Saturday.
Irish and Greek debts sustainable: EU rescue fund chief
European authorities and the International Monetary Fund believe Ireland and Greece can sustain their debts while it is up to Portugal whether it joins them in seeking help, the head of Europe's rescue fund said. Fears Ireland will not be able to shoulder the burden of one of the world's most costliest bank bailouts have overshadowed the government's pledge to recapitalize its financial system ...
ESADE partners with financial services major to promote social entrepreneurship
The Momentum Project launched initially in Spain and expected to be replicated across Latin America seeks to support the most promising social entrepreneurs and enable them to consolidate, grow and scale up their social impact.
Germany happiest country according to study of tweets
A University of Cambridge scholar has released a happiness map of countries, based on a study of tweets made by citizens on the popular social media platform Twitter; Germany emerges at the top of the table.
Europe rescue fund says ready to help Portugal - report
The European Financial Stability Facility rescue fund is ready to help Portugal if needed, Klaus Regling, the fund's president told La Tribune in an interview published online on Saturday.
Live summary of Japan nuclear facilities so far
The following is the Live summary of Japan nuclear facilities so far from TEPCO:
Tor Project emerges as Champion of Internet for protecting Anonymity during revolutions
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has awarded the Tor Project for championing Internet by protecting Anonymity in an era of social media revolutions in Middle East and the North African country Libya.
Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft to become your wallet soon
Mobile devices are radically changing our lives. As mobile ownership grows, so does the role these devices play in improving and enhancing the travel experience. Two of the fastest-growing areas in mobile technology are m-payments (mobile payments) and the use of Near Field Communications (NFC).
Raw footage of Friday violence in Afghanistan against Koran burning [VIDEO]
Raw footage of violence in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, in retaliation to the Quran/Koran burning held by pastor Terry Jones, was posted online by Tolo TV. The video is embedded.
Quran burning pastor Terry Jones gives birth to new non-Taliban violence in Afghanistan
Quran burning pastor Terry Jones gives birth to new non-Taliban violence in Afghanistan as seen in Friday riots against U.N. where civilians were instigated by preachers.
April Fool's jokes range from hilarious to disastrous
Internet business networking service LinkedIn allowed users to connect with Ernest Hemingway. Coupon hawker Living Social offered salami-based spa treatment. Photography giant Eastman Kodak offered pain-free permanent photo tattoos.
Tweeting Bronx Zoo cobra's wanderings are hissstory
Found: One tweeting Egyptian cobra that slinked out of its cage at the Bronx Zoo a week ago and fascinated more than 210,000 people following its Twitter feed as it traveled around New York.
Wilmington Trust suit says 3 took trade secrets
Wilmington Trust Co on Friday sued three former bankers who defected to Citigroup Inc's private bank, claiming they took trade secrets and are using the information to attract clients.
Malicious attack hits a million Web pages
More than one million website pages have been hit by a sophisticated hacking attack that injects code into sites that redirect users to a fraudulent software sales operation.