German Chancellor Angela Merkel's old Volkswagen wasn't worth the 130,000 euros ($172,100) bogus online bidders kited it to earlier this month, but the first woman chancellor's 1990 Golf finally went to the highest bidder on Monday for 10,165 euros.
Futures on major US stock indices point to a lower opening Monday ahead of economic data including core PCE price index and Chicago PMI.
Gold held near a two-week high on Monday on prospects of more safe-haven buying, with the U.S. dollar under pressure from weaker-than-expected economic data and speculation the Federal Reserve could ease policy further to boost growth.
Gold prices slipped back towards $1,650 an ounce on Friday as investors cashed in gains after a three-session rally, with confidence in the metal still soft as consumers in major Asian bullion-buying centres held off making fresh purchases.
Gold prices rose towards $1,650 an ounce on Thursday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep U.S. interest rates at rock bottom, taking further support from the foreign exchange market as the dollar languished against a basket of major currencies.
Royal Dutch Shell, the world's third largest oil and gas company, reported a $7.7 billion profit in the first quarter on Thursday, giving the company an 11 percent increase compared to the same period a year ago.
As Google is expected to collaborate with Samsung Electronics for its next Galaxy smartphone, HTC may be teaming up with Facebook for a new device that could see a third-quarter release.
Wall Street extended its love affair with Apple Inc as strong iPhone sales allayed concerns it was losing market share in the cut-throat smartphone market, with analysts again rushing to raise price targets on the shares of the world' most valuable company.
There?s been a lot of buzz about next-generation gaming consoles, with Sony?s upcoming PlayStation 4 known internally as ?Orbis,? Microsoft?s Xbox 720 code named ?Durango? and Nintendo?s double-screen experienced Wii U. Despite the generated hype, market analysts say that this next breed of gaming devices will not reach the same audience its predecessors did.
At the Beijing Auto Show on Monday Lamborghini unveiled their first sports utility vehicle (SUV) in almost 20 years, the Urus, which will cost $200,000 and likely be available for purchase in 2015. Research and development director Maurizio Reggiani revealed details and specs regarding the new model in an interview with Automobile Magazine. Check out the interview and photos of the car here.
Dora of ?Dora The Explorer? is known for teaching kids new words. For one mother in South London, the word Dora happened to be teaching her seven-year-old daughter was ?sex.?
Argentina added to its gold reserves for the first time in nearly six years in September 2011 as the price hit record highs, mirroring the trend among emerging central banks to diversify further from paper currencies such as the U.S. dollar.
Gold prices steadied near $1,640 an ounce in Europe on Tuesday as a softer tone to the dollar arrested the previous session's slide, but traders largely stuck to the sidelines ahead of a key monetary policy meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Lamborghini officially unveiled their first sports utility vehicle (SUV) in almost 20 years at the Beijing Auto Show this monday. The impressive new model, which appeared on the trade show floor with a Chinese Red paint job impressively wed Lamborghini's carefully cultivated style with the trappings of an SUV. The car is expected to be available for consumers in three to four years. Check out video and photos of the new Lamborghini SUV here.
Gold prices slid below $1,630 an ounce on Monday as concerns that the euro zone debt crisis could ensnare higher-rated countries hurt the single currency, though moves were muted ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting.
The Nintendo Wii U will become available on Nov. 18, according to a leaked memo from Media Land, a popular Japanese video game retailer. The revolutionary new dual-screen home-gaming system will be available on that date in North America and a week later in Japan, per the rumor.
The release date for the Samsung Galaxy S3, one of the most highly anticipated smartphones set to be hit the market this year, is still a coveted company secret, but the new Android smartphone was spotted on Amazon.de as available for preordering on Saturday.
Rumors regarding the possibility of a Lamborghini SUV (sports utility vehicle) called the Deimos have been circulating for a while now. All signs suggest that the luxury car company is set to debut its first SUV, but according to China Car Times, the all-terrain powerhouse will be called the Urus, instead, and it will likely make an appearance at the Beijing Auto Show at the end of April.
Shares of security software specialist Proofpoint (Nasdaq: PFPT) jumped as much as 31 percent in the first few minutes of trading after their initial public offering.
Gold rose above $1,645 an ounce on Friday as a better-than-expected German business sentiment survey lifted the euro versus the dollar, but trading was light as investors awaited further news on the euro zone crisis and U.S. monetary policy.
Gold eased on Thursday as European debt jitters and worries over the U.S. job market extended the metal's losses for a fifth consecutive day.
Rumors have been swirling about a possible Lamborghini SUV called the Deimos, and all indications are that the company is out to build a bull of an SUV, but according to China Car Times, it will be called the Urus and make an appearance at the Beijing Auto Show later this month.