IBT Staff Reporter

Alien Technology Corp., maker of radio frequency identification (RFID) circuits, said on Thursday that its current CEO will step down to assume the new position as Executive Advisor.

The online arm of Time Warner introduced a new service on Thursday allowing users to create a fully customizable email address, including the domain name.

Intel Corporation and Siemens Communications announced on Wednesday a collaboration to bring second generation voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) technologies in a jointly funded project.

Microsoft unveiled the first official details about its new Zune media player on Thursday, touting the device as a connected multi-media device.

John Liang Plc today announced that it had received a non binding proposal, and was now in takeover talks

This week seven leading mobile operators have united to create a new organization, known as the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) initiative

According to data released on Thursday, information technology companies are projected to have increased their marketing budgets at the highest increase rates in five years.

Several of the world's top drugmakers may weigh acquiring Bristol Myers Squibb Co. after it fired its chief executive, although suitors seem unlikely to bid before next summer, analysts said.

It was announced today that local authorities will receive greater rewards for promoting local business growth.

General Electric Co. said on Thursday that it had agreed to sell its advanced materials business, which includes silicones and quartz, to private equity firm Apollo Management L.P. for about $3.8 billion in cash and securities.

Ford Motor Co. could post a pretax loss of $8 billion to $9 billion this year because of losses at its automotive operations and charges for restructuring, the Detroit News reported on Thursday, citing unnamed Ford sources.

Ford Motor Co's strategic overhaul will not lead to a big revamp in its profitable European operations, Ford of Europe President and Chief Executive John Fleming said on Thursday.

Microsoft said on Thursday it was on track to launch its Windows Vista operating system in Europe in January

First time homebuyers are stretching their finances more than ever before to get a foot on the property ladder, a survey shows.

Investors who earned big returns in the wake of Hurricane Katrina may want to reassess their storm-related plays now that new contracts for repair work on the U.S. Gulf Coast have slowed.

South Africa's largest insurer, Old Mutual, met forecasts with a 36 percent increase in first half profit

Oil rebounded above $64 a barrel on Thursday as bargain hunting buyers stepped in after a month long rout and a renewed U.S. push for immediate sanctions against Iran

GUS, set to split into two FTSE 100 companies next month, reported a slight slowdown in growth at its credit information business

U.S. buyout giant Blackstone looked poised on Thursday to win a 1.7 billion pound takeover battle for United Biscuits

Split capital investment trusts could be in line for a renaissance, spurred on by the advent of real estate investment trusts

Strong sales of household goods and a penchant for home shopping helped retail sales rebound in August, suggesting last month's interest rate rise did not deter shoppers.

Shares in AWG jumped more than 11 percent on Thursday after the water company said it had received an approach that could lead to an offer being made for the 2.2 billion pound firm.

Some of America's most prominent investment firms loaded up on shares in dozens of public companies even as the U.S. government stepped up probes into those companies use of option grants.

Retailer John Lewis Partnership on Thursday posted an 11 percent increase in group sales to 3.0 billion pounds

A new agreement was announced today between BP and Gazprom Marketing and Trading, the UK subsidiary of energy giant OAO Gazprom.

House prices rose at their fastest pace in over two years in the three months to August, a survey showed on Thursday

The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday after a stronger Wall Street close, driven by utilities as AWG surged 12 percent on news of a bid approach.

BT Group announced growth targets on Thursday for its Global Services business, which provides IT network services and is the former state monopoly's fastest growing division.

Europe's largest home improvement retailer Kingfisher on Thursday posted a smaller than expected fall in pretax profit and said its UK business should return to profit growth in the second half.