IBT Staff Reporter

Noted English industrial designer, Sir James Dyson has accused a section of Chinese students studying in the United Kingdom of infiltrating universities in order to steal intellectual property and technology inventions.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc will re-open 12 of its Seiyu stores in Japan which were affected by the earthquake, and is hoping to open the remaining 12 impacted stores as soon as possible, a spokesman for the U.S.-based retailer said.

Glencore , the global commodities trading giant, is set to appear before the listing committee of the Hong Kong stock exchange this week, the strongest sign yet it will go ahead with a roughly $10 billion IPO, two sources with direct knowledge of the plans told Reuters on Monday.

The situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant remains very serious, the International Energy Agency said on Monday.

Europe would benefit from proposed new rules for motorbike safety and environmental performance, but the industry's capacity to adapt will need to be taken into account, according to views expressed at a hearing in the European Parliament last week.

Oil retreated on Monday with Brent slipping below $115 after Libyan rebels regained control of key oil towns, and unrest over the weekend was limited to minor crude exporters Syria and Yemen.

The euro weakened on Monday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives were routed in elections in a key state, while world shares eased back from their recent rally.

The chief executive of Caterpillar Inc has warned the governor of Illinois that state spending and an unfavorable business climate could undermine the competitiveness of Illinois-based companies.

The Nikkei average fell on Monday after weekend reports of soaring radiation levels at a damaged nuclear plant, adding to investors' worries over disrupted supply chains and power cuts already biting into corporate earnings after Japan's earthquake and tsunami.

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has suffered a fresh set back in his hopes of playing for Manchester United again after damaging his shoulder in a training session.

The euro slipped on Monday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives were routed in elections in a key state, while Asian shares fell as turmoil in the Middle East and Japan's nuclear crisis left investors with little appetite for riskier assets.

Amy Adams grabs role of Lois Lane in 'Superman: Man of Steel' in a casting choice that has been received well as the actress joins a list of remarkable actresses who played the role over the years. Start the slideshow to see photos:

U.S. film studio Warner Brothers said it would offer five additional movies for rent on social networking website Facebook, a further sign of intensifying competition in renting out movies on the Internet.

Oil was steady on Monday with Brent stabilizing above $115 as investors looked to Middle East geopolitics to maintain near-record long speculative positions, while flaring unrest over the weekend was limited to minor crude exporters Syria and Yemen.

Facebook, the social networking giant, is seeking to hire former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs for a senior post, The New York Times reported.

Apple with its ground-breaking iPad hogs the show, but several other brands too have proved their mettle in terms of the value that they provide to SMB owners and managers.

Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory Inc said on Monday it expected no interruptions to its product supply following the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which triggered a nuclear safety crisis and rolling power blackouts.

Oil was steady on Monday with Brent stabilizing near $116 as investors looked to geopolitical factors to maintain near-record long speculative positions, while flaring unrest over the weekend was limited to minor crude exporters Syria and Yemen.

World number three Roger Federer beat Radek Stepanek in the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami and thereby equaled Pete Sampras' total of career singles victories.

Oil was steady on Monday with Brent stabilizing near $116 as investors looked to geopolitical factors to maintain near-record long speculative positions, while flaring unrest over the weekend was limited to minor crude exporters Syria and Yemen.

Brazil on Sunday defended its unorthodox strategies to cool its economy as the International Monetary Fund cautioned Latin America not to forget its basic tool for fighting inflation: the cost of money.

The Federal Reserve should consider trimming its $600 billion bond purchase program given pretty good U.S. economic data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said on Saturday.

Around 600 people lined up outside a store in London Friday afternoon to get their hands on a new iPad 2 tablet computer from Apple.

Miscrosoft is paying Nortel, the Canandian manufacturer, $7.5 million to by 666,624 addresses. The sale will be finalized in April 26, 2011. The transaction puts a value on each address of $11.25.

Amy Adams is will take the role of Lois Lane in the upcoming 'Superman: Man of Steel' film directed by Zack Snyder.

The Nintendo 3DS has launched with 16 game lineup of games that can be played in 3D. The system is also backwards compatible with Nintendo DS.

Britain's circus elephant is brutally beaten in shocking video footage. The 57 years old elphant named Anne, who was captured in her native Sri Lanka as a baby, was repeatedly hit and abused by her groom.

The U.S. labor market is finally improving, just when many of the other economic indicators are wavering.

Protests in Libya which began on February 15 in Libya have escalated into an international conflict as Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's efforts to stay in power have triggered efforts by NATO, Arab nations, and other partners to protect civilians.