Nokia's latest patent strike against Apple underscores the changing dynamics of the cell phone market, with the sector leader no longer holding the whip hand over rivals in terms of product development
A day after Google confirmed its Android media event on January 5, more details of the Google smartphone, Nexus One, have been leaked online, including its price details and its network provider.
Stocks gained modestly on Tuesday, as better-than-expected consumer confidence data offset a separate report showing flat home prices in October.
Wall Street was set for a higher open on Tuesday after data showed home prices were unchanged in October and analysts said it suggested slow stabilization in the housing sector.
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Tuesday as investors awaited data on housing and consumer confidence, two areas that are key in building on the still fragile economic recovery.
The Chinese government is highly concerned by fast-rising property prices in some cities and will work to combat speculation, Premier Wen Jiabao said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.
A German mediator arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday with Israel's response to a proposed deal with Hamas to secure the release of a captured Israel soldier in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
OPEC would leave output targets unchanged when it meets this week in Luanda, ministers said on Sunday, as robust oil prices offset concerns in the group about excess supplies.
OPEC will almost certainly leave output targets unchanged when it meets this week in Luanda, ministers said on Sunday, as robust oil prices offset any concerns in the group about excess supplies.
The Treasury will sell its stock in Citigroup to achieve the best possible price for the American public, the head of the government's financial bailout program said on Thursday.
A leading financial consultant has suggested that recent signs of a return to risk-taking could prove to be good news for people Buying Gold.
Gold prices made a moderate advance on Monday after news that Abu Dhabi agreed to back some of Dubai's debt pressured the dollar and lifted higher-yielding currencies such as the euro.
Jefferies raised its price target on Google Inc's stock to $695 from $600, while reiterating its buy rating, citing optimism among advertisers for fiscal 2010 amid improving macro environment.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan's largest bank, priced a share sale at 428 yen on Monday to raise up to 1.03 trillion yen ($11.6 billion) to help meet stricter global capital requirements.
A sustained rise in European carbon prices in 2010 needs renewed buying from utilities rather than a positive outcome from U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen, Barclays Capital's head of environmental markets said.
Yahoo Inc CEO Carol Bartz put a 'for sale' sign on HotJobs on Tuesday, saying Yahoo was open to selling the non-core unit for the right price even though an improving economy could help its prospects.
McDonald's Corp said sales at established U.S. restaurants fell for the second straight month as competitors like Burger King and Taco Bell pushed low prices to attract customers.
South Korea's anti-trust agency said on Wednesday it would impose fines totalling 669 billion won ($581 million) on six companies over their involvement in a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price cartel.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc's demand for rock-bottom prices from suppliers in China means some of these companies are forcing their employees to work in sweatshop-like conditions, a new report said on Wednesday.
J Crew Group Inc reported a quarterly net profit far above Wall Street estimates due to strong autumn sales of clothing and expanded profit margins from depressed year-ago levels.
Top U.S. booksellers Barnes & Noble Inc and Borders Group Inc will pay a price for coming late to market with electronic book readers, analysts said..
Talks on the sale of Vivendi SA's NBC Universal stake to General Electric Co hinge on when Vivendi would get paid as well as how much, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.