Pfizer eyes deals to raise emerging markets presence
Pfizer Inc , the world's largest drugmaker, is looking to conclude deals in emerging markets over few months to raise its share of a market estimated at about $80 billion, an executive said on Sunday.
SingTel launches music service for mobile phones
SingTel, Southeast Asia's largest telco, on Sunday launched in Singapore a service that lets mobile subscribers download music files and videos which it hopes to introduce to other parts of Asia.
Icahn mulls another run at Delphi Corp: report
Activist investor Carl Icahn is considering making another attempt to take over bankrupt auto parts supplier Delphi Corp, the New York Post reported on Saturday.
CORRECTED: Icahn mulls another run at Delphi Corp: report
(Corrects paragraph 2 to make clear the judge did not block sale to Platinum Equity, and paragraph 6 to show that General Motors is providing funding to Delphi, not the U.S. Treasury)
Waxman-Markey bill is 'energy tax' Republican says
Republican Indiana Rep. Mike Pence on Saturday condemned a Democratic climate bill intended to cut emissions of greenhouse gases in the United States, calling it a national energy tax.”
U.S. company accuses China of stealing software
A California software publisher will seek an injunction preventing U.S. companies from shipping computers with Chinese anti-pornography software it says was stolen, the company's president said on Saturday.
Fox steals more than 100 shoes
A fox has been unmasked as the mystery thief of more than 100 shoes in the small western German town of Foehren, authorities said Friday.
Protests hit Tehran after Ahmadinejad wins
Thousands of people clashed with police on Saturday after the disputed election victory of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sparked the biggest protests in Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Obama Pledges $73 million aid to Zimbabwe
President Obama pledged $73 million to Zimbabwe after meeting with the country’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the White House on Friday.
U.S. firm accuses China of stealing software: report
A California software company plans to seek an injunction preventing U.S. companies from shipping computers with Chinese anti-pornography software that it claims was stolen, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Scribd adds 5,000 e-books to online store
Amazon.com just got company in the e-book market online.
Symantec director criticizes Microsoft's new anti-virus 'Morro'
Microsoft is finalizing its trial version of free anti-virus code-named Morro and will be released soon, however rival Symantec has expressed disproval over the company's move.
Canada decries rising tide of U.S. protectionism
Canada decried on Saturday a rising tide of protectionism in the United States, but Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Buy American provisions in an economic stimulus package will not interfere with U.S. trade obligations.
China filtering software has stolen codes: US company claims
China's plan to enforce internet-filtering software to be installed on all PC's and laptops to be sold in China, may not go as well as it had hoped.
Six Flags goes bankrupt
Six Flags, Inc filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Saturday seeking to reorganize and eliminate what it called an unsustainable $2.4 billion debt load from the previous management team.
Tyson fined $500,000 for safety violations that led to employee’s death
A U.S. Federal court has sentenced Tyson Foods to pay a $500,000 criminal fine and serve one year of probation for violating worker safety violations that led to the death of one of its employees at a plant in Arkansas, the Justice Department announced today.
Bing tries to be porn-free by offering filtering
After receiving widespread criticism over how easy it was for children to find porn on Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, the company said it has made changes that allow parents to monitor or block what their children see on their site.
Geithner: `Too early to shift toward policy restraint’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Saturday it was too early shift policy restrictions despite the early signs of economic improvement.
Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas have 'reconnected'
Two of the most talked about teen star sensations, Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas have reconnected after their break up in December of 2007, Cyrus told a radio station on Friday.
NASA stops Endeavour launch after hydrogen leak
The launch of space shuttle Endeavour was delayed at least until Wednesday due to a leak of hydrogen in the venting system used to carry excess hydrogen safely away from the launch pad, NASA said Saturday .
Hydrogen gas leak delays shuttle Endeavour launch
NASA officials said Saturday that the launch of shuttle Endeavour would be delayed by at least four days after discovering a gas leak a few hours before lift-off, making it the second leak this year.
Six Flags files for bankruptcy to reduce debt by $1.8 billion
Six Flags, Inc., which runs 20 theme parks in the U.S., said Saturday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a bid re-emerge with $1.8 billion less debt, adding that day-to-day operations of its parks would not be affected.
Statue of Liberty tickets on sale again
Ticket sales to the crown of the statue of Liberty re-opened on Saturday allowing visitors to make telephone and internet reservations.
Geithner: Too soon to withdraw economic stimulus
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Saturday it was too early to start withdrawing stimulus for the world's top economies, but governments should pledge a return to more sustainable fiscal policies in the future.
Theme park firm Six Flags files for bankruptcy
Six Flags Inc , the world's largest regional theme park company, said on Saturday it filed for bankruptcy protection.
North Korea issues nuclear threat
North Korea said Saturday it would start a uranium enrichment program and weaponize all its plutonium in response to fresh U.N. sanctions, prompting the United States to demand that Pyongyang stop its provocative actions.
Brown could face autumn coup attempt
Prime Minister Gordon Brown could face another attempt to depose him by disgruntled Labour MPs, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Friday.
Pakistan to raise defense spending by 15.3 percent
Pakistan will increase defense spending by 15.3 percent in the 2009/10 fiscal year as it battles Taliban insurgents in the northwest on the border with Afghanistan.
NATO warship rescues Indian sailors freed by pirates
A NATO warship picked up fourteen Indian sailors off Somalia Saturday, a day after they were freed by pirates who had beaten them during 10 days of captivity.
Obama eyes $313 billion more cuts for healthcare reform
President Barack Obama on Saturday proposed an additional $313 billion in cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and other programs to pay for healthcare reforms expected to cost about $1 trillion over the next decade.