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Near field communications (NFC) chips will be implemented in Visa credit and debit cards and used for touch and go technology at McDonald's in the U.K.

J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) agreed to name William Ackman to its board of directors after the activist investor became the department store chain’s largest shareholder.

The Kenyan shilling ended unchanged on Monday against the dollar but is expected to come under pressure from end-month corporate dollar demand while stocks eased as investors sold off Kenya Power and Lighting.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's top lender by market value, will pay about $140 million for 80 percent of Bank of East Asia's U.S. unit, the two companies said on Sunday.

Logitech says the mouse can be used on couches, pillows and beds.

By lunchtime in London – and compared with New Year 2011's record highs – the Gold Price in Dollars stood 6% lower, in Euros 7.5% down, and in British Pounds nearly 9% lower.

UK retail sales slid 0.8 per cent in December as food, petrol and clothing sales remained under pressure and the adverse effects of the snow dented high street spending.

Apple could increase the resolution of its next-generation iPad (iPad 2) in a move that would put Apple far ahead from the reach of its competitors.

India's food inflation eased for the second straight week due to lower fruit and vegetable prices, data showed on Thursday, but an acceleration in headline inflation in December is likely to put pressure on the central bank to raise rates at a policy review next week.

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY will ship to North American retailers on March 22, 2011.

South Africa's Reserve Bank left its repo rate steady at 5.5 percent as expected on Thursday, citing an improving economic outlook and sustained recovery in domestic consumption.

Bangladesh investors rioted on the streets of Dhaka after regulators halted trading on the country’s stock exchanges after only five minutes following the start of the trading day.

India on Thursday said it is considering to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail and defense sectors as part of its efforts to step up foreign investments into the country.

Over the past two years, as U.S. unemployment remained near double-digit levels and the economy shed jobs in the wake of the financial crisis, over a million foreign-born arrivals to America found work, many illegally.

HP is weighing options to take its bit of share in the tablet market with two upcoming tablets

Nintendo, one of the leading video game companies in the world, said it will launch its glasses-free portable 3D gaming console -- Nintendo 3DS - in U.S. on March 27.

Food inflation eased for the second straight week in January, tracking lower fruit and vegetable prices, but accelerating headline inflation in December is likely to put pressure on the Reserve Bank to raise rates at policy review on Jan. 25

Gold rose for a third straight day on Wednesday on a weaker dollar and strong Asian physical demand, while platinum and palladium hit multi-year highs on an improving global economic outlook.

South Africa's retail sales growth expanded more than expected in November as consumer demand improved, further reducing lingering hopes that the central bank might cut its key repo rate on Thursday.

Gambling group William Hill Plc said it expects net revenue for the full year to rise 7 percent on strong growth from its online business and gaming machines.

Australian gaming and wagering company Tatts Group Ltd is considering refinancing its A$700 million in bank debt with its existing lenders after tapping the U.S. private market in December, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday.