Nissan has best quarter in 2 years and keeps guidance
Nissan Motor Co reported its strongest quarterly operating profit in more than two years as sales surged in China and other major markets, but it left its cautious guidance unchanged amid an increasingly murky outlook for demand.
Hyundai sees demand sliding after record Q2
Hyundai Motor Co , South Korea's top automaker, warned global car demand will likely ease in the second half due to a slowdown in key markets such as China, Europe and the United States, sending its shares lower.
Toshiba Q1 profit surges as Japan chipmakers rebound
Japanese chipmakers Toshiba , Renesas Electronics and Elpida Memory reported improved quarterly earnings as robust global sales of smartphones and other consumer electronics boosted chip demand.
Stocks up on earnings as dollar hits 3-month low
Robust quarterly earnings from Europe drove world stocks higher on Thursday, while the dollar hit a three-month low on the back of weak U.S. data and a downbeat assessment of the economy from the Federal Reserve.
Panasonic to buy out Sanyo and issue shares
Japan's Panasonic Corp plans to buy the shares it does not own in Sanyo Electric and another unit, four sources said, in a deal that could top $10 billion and strengthen its push into greener businesses.
Instant View: Hyundai posts record Q2 profit, beats forecast
Hyundai Motor Co , South Korea's top automaker, said its quarterly net profit rose 71 percent to a record high, beating estimates on healthy demand in the United States and China.
Hyundai Q2 profit hits record on U.S. and China demand
Hyundai Motor Co , South Korea's top automaker, said on Thursday its quarterly net profit rose 71 percent to a record high, beating estimates on healthy demand in the United States and China.
Hyundai posts record Q2 profit
Hyundai Motor Co , South Korea's top automaker, said its quarterly net profit rose 71 percent to a record high, beating estimates on healthy demand in the United States and China.
India raises security concerns over BlackBerry services
India has raised security concerns with Research In Motion over the Canadian company's popular BlackBerry services, but is not planning a ban in the world's fastest growing mobile phone market.
Asian shares edge back towards highs as dollar dips
Asian stocks edged back up toward a three-month high and the dollar eased toward three-month lows on Thursday, hit by soft U.S. data that highlighted the patchy nature of the U.S. economic recovery.
A virtual tool to know your scrap gold value
Consumers report the primary obstacle in selling unwanted gold jewelry is confusion about their gold's true value. Lack of knowledge about the weight of their gold and strange terms like pennyweights (dwt), grams and troy ounces, confuse and intimidate many potential gold sellers.
BP aims for quick well kill and weighs asset sales
BP Plc may permanently shut the well that caused the worst off-shore oil spill in U.S. history as early as Monday, the company said as speculation grew over assets it might sell to cover mounting costs.
Asia shares retreat from highs
Asian stocks edged down from a three-month high and the dollar eased toward three-month lows on Thursday, hit by soft U.S. data that underlined the patchy nature of the U.S. economic recovery.
Researchers use Twitter tweets to measure moods
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Twitter is for more than just tweeting.
Two IPOs get mixed reception
A natural gas limited partnership IPO was priced at the top of the expected range on Wednesday while an investment technology platform company IPO was priced at the bottom of the range and sold fewer shares.
Hackers study vulnerabilities as ATMs spit cash
A security expert showed off techniques for breaking into ATMs, causing machines to spit out cash to a cheering crowd at an annual gathering of hackers.
U.S. experts back AstraZeneca blood thinner
U.S. advisers backed a potential blockbuster blood thinner from AstraZeneca on Wednesday, a victory for a company seeking new drugs to offset expiring patents on some of its best-selling medicines.
Jobless rate to stay high: former Fed No. 2
The United States will suffer high unemployment for some time as it slowly recovers from the deep recession that ended in 2009, a former second in command at the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
Australian Dollar Outlook 29/7/2010
The Australian dollar has opened lower this morning following a bout of risk aversion trading overnight.
Daily Forex Commentary 29/7/2010
The Aussie's three-week ascent towards US90.50 came to an abrupt halt yesterday immediately after the release of the much-anticipated June quarter inflation data.
Visa beats expectations but debit law looms
Visa Inc , the world's largest credit and debit card processing network, posted higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, but analysts said new processing fee regulations could cut into future profits.
Sprint customer growth beats Street
Sprint Nextel Corp said it lost fewer valuable contract customers in the second quarter than analysts expected, helped by its most advanced smartphone, the EVO from HTC Corp .
Visa beats expectations with 3rd quarter profit
Visa Inc , the world's largest credit and debit card processing network, beat expectations with a quarterly profit of $716 million on Wednesday, as consumers resumed spending.
Senate panel backs Yellen, Raskin, Diamond for Fed
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of three new members to the Federal Reserve's powerful board, including Janet Yellen for vice chairman, clearing the way for a final vote by the whole Senate.
Higher chronic disease risk linked to missed breastfeeding
Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) claim that many Australians have higher chronic disease risk because they missed out on breastfeeding when they were babies.
Durable goods orders fall while business spending up
New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods fell unexpectedly for a second straight month in June, posting the largest drop since August in a sign economic recovery cooled in the second quarter.
Goldman and Citigroup to sell $788.5 million CMBS
Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Citigroup Inc will sell a $788.5 million commercial mortgage-backed security, according to a term sheet sent to investors, in the largest deal of its kind since volume began crawling back after the financial crisis.
Fatty acids imbalance triggers obesity
An imbalance in polyunsaturated fatty acids in the body, when excessive Omega 6 (linoleic acid) and less Omega 3 (alpha-linoleic acid) are absorbed from food, can lead to obesity, according to French researchers.
Mobile gear market to grow 7 percent in 2011
The Mobile telecom equipment market will grow 7 percent to $40.3 billion in 2011 after shrinking for two years in a row, helped by investments in new 4G mobile networks, research firm iSuppli said on Wednesday.
Conoco Q2 surges as refining buoys Big Oil
ConocoPhillips , the third-largest U.S. oil company, reported a 150 percent increase in underlying quarterly profit, in a dramatic bounceback of its volatile refining business.