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The inflation rate of China reduced sharply to 3.2 percent for February, which is a 20 month low, according to data released on Friday, showing signs that the price pressure is gradually diminishing.

Facebook's original friends are moving into politics.

Tokyo stocks jumped to a seven-month high Friday as Asian shares rose on signs Greece is a step nearer to averting a default, although momentum may be checked by caution ahead of U.S. data that is expected to confirm a labor market recovery.

Iconic guitar maker Fender Musical Instruments Corp. filed on Thursday to raise up to $200 million through an initial public offering, using a substantial chunk of the proceeds to pay off debt.

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson says his company will invest $185 billion to develop new energy sources intended to help meet growing demand.

A new Indonesian regulation that changes the rules on foreign ownership of mines applies to all foreign companies and is not aimed specifically at the largest of those, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (FCX.N), the deputy energy and mining minister said on Thursday.

Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the largest U.S. mall owner, said Thursday it is acquiring a 28.7 percent interest in Klepierre, a shopping center operator based in Paris, for about $2 billion.

A research group is proposing a new tool in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria: turn infections into a rare disease.

Apple took the veils off its new tablet at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco in the presence of select few and called the holy grail “New iPad.” The new iPad comes packed with robust specs and some pretty cool upgrades that could help Apple maintain a solid lead over competitors in the tablet space for quite some time.

Turkey has proved itself to be Somalia's best friend, and may the only country in the world actively trying to make Somalia a better place.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the annual budget in parliament on March 16. The Direct Taxes Code (DTC) will be in focus this year. What is your budget wishlist for this year?

Athens' failure to accept Germany's help on reducing bureaucracy and boosting private investment is disappointing, German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler was cited as saying by a newspaper on Thursday.

The U.S. Treasury is seeking to raise $6 billion by selling shares of American International Group Inc. (AIG), the insurer that was rescued in 2008.

Government bonds expensive, contribute to rise in pension fund deficits.

Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne said Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show that production of the highly anticipated Dodge Dart may be pushed back from April 1 to April 2.

With the new iPad hitting stores on March 16, tech geeks are sure to be rushing in their pre-orders. Referred to as the “post PC” device, the upcoming gadget packs full HD quality into a portable 9.7-inch screen.

Paris-Saint-Germain have declared their interest in Liverpool's controversial striker Luis Suarez, according to reports.

Freeport Indonesia said on Wednesday it was confident the government would honour all existing contracts as it re-negotiates a royalty contract over its Grasberg mine, which is the world's biggest gold mine and second biggest copper mine.

The comments come as more private investors signed up to a crucial debt swap deal set to make or break the country's continued use of the Euro and its membership of the EU.

Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday it had charged the individuals for falsifying financial statements in a bid to hide company losses for the financial years 2006 and 2007.

The top aftermarket NYSE losers Tuesday were: Pandora Media, Aircastle, Office Depot, SWS Group, CVR Partners, Cemex SAB, STMicroelectronics, Cedar Fair, Verifone Systems and Forest Oil Corp.