S.Africa's rand struggles vs dlr, stocks edge lower
South Africa's rand softened against the dollar on Tuesday with the market showing little inclination to resist central bank moves since the start of the year to weaken the currency.
Zimbabwe police seize Tsvangirai's cars
Zimbabwean police have seized cars belonging to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's official escort and arrested his drivers for possessing beacon lights usually found on police vehicles, their lawyer said on Tuesday.
Verizon: We Don't Need Nokia/Microsoft
According to a report from CNET Verizon doesn't see Nokia handsets sporting the Windows Phone OS as necessary -- which could put a dent in Nokia's plans for expansion in the U.S.
Apple subscription service challenges publishers
Apple Inc is launching a long-awaited subscription service for magazines, newspapers, videos and music -- a move that could dent the fortunes of successful services such as Netflix and Hulu.
HTC unveils 5 smartphone models
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC unveiled on Tuesday two social networking phone models, with a focus on Facebook access, and introduced its first tablet computer to a crowded marketplace.
Slash of Guns N' Roses to auction personal items
The former rock star teamed up with a Beverly Hills auction house to sell a wide range of personal property to fans and collectors. A large share of the proceeds from the auction will go to charity.
Coca-Cola says secret of its recipe still intact
Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday that its flagship cola recipe is still secret after nearly 125 years, denying a story by a public radio show that it has uncovered the formula.
Citi CEO Pandit warns of debit fee cap impacts
Banks may cut their services to the poorest Americans as a result of new U.S. financial regulations, including federal caps on debit card processing fees, Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit said on Tuesday.
LSE close hit by technical glitch
The London Stock Exchange failed to stop trading Tuesday as scheduled -- one day after completing a major system upgrade -- causing confusion among its clients, who blamed a technical problem. The LSE, which ends normal trading at 1630 GMT before starting its closing auction, conceded on its website that normal trading did not cease until 42 seconds after the official close at 1630.
Google Not Trying To Violate Privacy: Schmidt
New features relying on increased user information would only come with your permission the Google CEO said.
Sirius XM's revenue outlook falls short, shares down
Sirius XM Radio Inc, home to programs by Howard Stern and NFL football, reported a net loss for the fourth quarter and forecast weaker-than-expected revenue for next year, sending its shares down 5.5 percent.
Dell's margins in spotlight, Wall Street waits and sees
Investors will scrutinize Dell Inc's quarterly earnings for signs that healthy business spending and lower component costs are shoring up margins, a top priority for the world's No. 2 personal computer maker.
Reid aims to cut deficit, keep alive Obama's spending plan
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-NV said on Tuesday that his aims with the 2012 budget are to bring down the deficit while keeping our economy moving in the right direction.
Instant View: Deutsche Boerse clinches NYSE Euronext
Germany's Deutsche Boerse and transatlantic NYSE Euronext have announced a merger to create the world's largest bourse, pushing aside potential political and regulatory obstacles.
Samsung says low-end phones not for profit
Samsung Electronics hopes to attract new consumers to its brand with cheap, low-end phones that are not necessarily focused on making profit for the group, a senior executive said.
Analysis: Bumpy road in Africa for Europe's telco vendors
Chinese telecoms hardware and network makers are biting off bigger chunks of African business and are likely to overthrow hitherto dominant European vendors in a region with mouthwateringly low penetration rates.
Home Depot spring seasonal hiring on par with 2010
Home improvement retailer Home Depot said it is hiring about 60,000 seasonal workers for a series of spring sales, a level that a spokeswoman said was comparable to last year's.
Divisions threaten French hope for G20 policy deal
Wide differences between rich and developing countries may frustrate France's hope of taking a bold step toward stabilizing the global economy at a Group of 20 finance ministers meeting this week.
Republicans to roll out entitlement reform plans by late March
In the highly politicized U.S. battle over pensions and health care, leading Republican lawmakers will take the first crack at the long-term financial problems at least by next late next month, according to Rep. Eric Cantor R-VA.
BofA Merill hires top guns to represent its legal interests
Bank of America (BofA) has selected a battery of top-end law firms to represent their legal interests but being on the legal panel comes at a price.
Cadwalader, Dechert witness dip in revenue, rise in PPP
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft's gross annual revenue has slipped 6 percent in 2010 despite profit per partner (PPP) being slightly up compared to prior year.
Appeals court upholds conviction of Fla.-based Al Qaeda doctor
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Florida doctor who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for providing material support and offering treatment to wounded Al Qaeda militants.
Judge affirms $7.3 mln emotion distress award against negligent law firm
A Maine judge has upheld a jury verdict that awarded $7.3 million in damages to a businessman who has accused a law firm of causing him emotional distress.
Bonnaroo 2011 line-up announced
The line-up for the summer's hottest music and arts festival was announced Tuesday.
Bob DuPuy rejoins Foley & Lardner after long stint as MLB president
Robert Bob DuPuy, former Major League Baseball (MLB) president, has rejoined law firm Foley & Lardner's sports industry practice group in New York as a partner.
Simpson Thacher, Latham & Watkins advised AOL, Huffington Post on $315 mln deal
Digital media giant AOL and popular political blog site The Huffington Post had hired Simpson, Thacher & Barlett and Latham & Watkins respectively to advise them on the recently announced $315 million acquisition deal.
Fannie Mae fires Florida law firm Ben-Ezra & Katz
Fannie Mae has booted Florida-based foreclosure law firm Ben-Ezra & Katz from its retained attorney network after noticing that the firm was not handling its matters in strict compliance with proper procedures, ethical codes of conduct and legal requirements.
Brooklyn Decker lists her waterfront home for $3.6 mln
Brooklyn Decker, American fashion model and actress, and her husband, the American tennis ace, Andy Roddick, have listed their waterfront home in Austin, Tex., at $3.6 million, according to Aol Real Estate.
Wall St stocks slip; weakness in energy and tech
Stocks slid on Tuesday as energy shares pulled back, creating a breather in the market's recent rally.
HTC Flyer Vs. The iPad
Will HTC's first tablet make a dent in the iPad's tablet empire?