IBT Staff Reporter

Eli Lilly and Co posted a better-than-expected first-quarter profit on Monday, although it warned that costs from the newly passed health reform law would crimp results for the year.

Entrepreneurs take advantage of locust swarms at Victoria as locust pizza is included in their menus.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

Dutch Philips Electronics on Monday reported first-quarter operating profit above the most optimistic forecast, driven by its lighting unit and cost cuts, sending shares to a 23-month high.

Stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

Hasbro Inc reported a larger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for action figures for boys and double-digit sales gains in its girls' brands like Littlest Pet Shop and Strawberry Shortcake.

Stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

U.S. miner Peabody Energy's $3.8 billion bid for Macarthur Coal gained traction on Monday as one of two rival deals involving the Australian miner hit the skids.

Young people were advised by health experts to get free and safe vaccinations to be protected against the second blow of swine flu disease.

The popularity of online degree programs continues to grow, but some people still hesitate to enroll.

Lenovo Group, the world's No.4 PC brand, said mobile Internet products will account for 10-20 percent of revenue in five years, as it embarks on a new drive into wireless computing.

Turning grey hair may appear to be less attractive for some people. If you fall under this category, then you don't need to worry anymore as researchers have developed a new treatment which protects the cells that provide hair with its pigment, allowing people to keep their natural colour for longer.

Viacom Inc Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman received a 40 percent hike in his annual base salary to $3.5 million, effective January 1, 2010, a regulatory filing showed.

For now, clients of Goldman Sachs are standing behind the bank after the top U.S. securities regulator slapped charges against the Wall Street powerhouse over its marketing of a subprime mortgage product.

Samsung's 3D TV poses health risks on pregnant women, teenagers, elders and with epileptic tendencies.

Rural health groups is nervous about the outcome of the talk regarding healthcare reforms which is held at COAG today.

Stocks futures fell on Monday, pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street, on lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighing on investor sentiment.

Top Asian LCD makers are set to report upbeat quarterly results and may forecast robust demand as buoyant TV sales and new product launches such as Apple's iPad reinforce a recovery in the sector.

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Worries about the impact of fraud charges against Goldman Sachs rattled stock markets on Monday, sending investors in search of less speculative currencies and boosted government bonds.

China might see increased foreign exchange inflows this year as expectations of yuan appreciation mount, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said on Monday.

Dutch Philips Electronics warned markets were still uncertain despite reporting first-quarter operating profit above the most optimistic expectations fueled by its Lighting unit and cost cuts.

Asian stocks suffered their biggest loss in 10 weeks on Monday after U.S. regulators filed fraud charges against Goldman Sachs and China clamped down harder on property speculation, giving investors an excuse to take profits after markets had rallied to multi-month highs.

The conditions are not ripe for China to unshackle the yuan from its 21-month-old peg to the dollar, a senior government economist said in comments published on Monday.

United Airlines is continuing separate merger talks with US Airways and Continental Airlines, and has also discussed the option of deepening a three-way marketing alliance between the carriers absent a merger, people familiar with the matter said.

Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to pay a record $16.4 million fine to U.S. safety regulators in response to the government's claim that it knowingly delayed a massive accelerator pedal recall in January, a government official said.

Clients of Goldman Sachs are standing behind the bank after the top U.S. securities regulator slapped fraud charges against the Wall Street powerhouse over its marketing of a subprime mortgage product.

Asian stocks and commodities fell on Monday as fraud charges against Goldman Sachs, disappointing company earnings and a surprise drop in U.S. consumer sentiment gave investors an excuse to take profits from a recent rally to multi-month highs.