Major new energy issues are about to transform still further the strategic balance of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, with foreseeable consequences for the global energy market over the coming decade. Soon-to-be-evident new wealth in the Red Sea/Horn of Africa region will transform the intensity of conflict there, which in turn will affect not only the region, but the world's most important trading route: the Red Sea/Suez sea line of communication (SLOC).
Junk silver coins may be the next gold rush for those looking for an affordable way to hedge against the global finacial market. Gold investors who are savy on precious metal investment have been discovering the value of junk silver and are buying up the coins in bulk quantites, according to Regal Assets, a precious metals investment advisor.
Will the gold bull run continue? This is the billion dollar question haunting many investors across the globe. There are conflicting reports from various quarters.
A report in Press and Journal says that despite a recent dip, the price of gold has still risen by 25% over the past year, by 175% over five years and by a staggering 340% over 10 years.
Research In Motion is optimistic that it will be able to resolve the Indian government's security concerns, a senior company official said on Friday.
India will go after any company, including Google, after cracking down on BlackBerry in its bid to keep the world's fastest growing mobile phone market safe from militants and cyber spying, a government source said on Friday.
India will go after any company, including Google, after cracking down on BlackBerry in its quest to keep the world's fastest growing mobile phone market safe from militants and cyber spying, a government source said on Friday.
Research In Motion's encrypted BlackBerry email and instant messaging services will be shut down if the Canadian maker does not address Indian national security concerns by August 31, the government said on Thursday.
India may temporarily shut down BlackBerry services if security concerns are not addressed in a Thursday meeting of telecom officials and operators, the latest global headache for smartphone maker Research in Motion.
India may temporarily shut down BlackBerry services if security concerns are not addressed in a Thursday meeting of telecom officials and operators, the latest global headache for smartphone maker Research in Motion.
BlackBerry maker and Saudi mobile firms are testing three servers to send communications and data through Saudi Arabia before Canada to address Riyadh's concerns over security, a Saudi official said on Sunday.
Gold prices closed higher for the week on the Comex Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, hit a three week high in intraday, mainly on weak US employment report that hit the dollar. The most active gold contract for December delivery was up $6.0 , or 0.5 percent, to finish at $1,205.3 per ounce.
In order to penetrate further into retail segment of the commodities investors, National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) will launch copper and nickel contracts under its electronic spot trading E-series by the end of August, 2010.
Lebanon will assess security concerns relating to the use of BlackBerry phones, the telecom regulator said on Thursday, making it the latest country to raise worries over the smartphone devices.
Research in Motion is at odds with the governments of India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over their demands that the company let authorities tap BlackBerry messages delivered using RIM's rock-solid encryption technology.
The AUD has pushed higher again overnight as investor risk appetite continues to grow.
A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc's iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to enslave the popular mobile devices, three security firms said on Tuesday.
A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc's iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to remotely enslave the popular mobile devices, a security firm warned on Tuesday.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion was hit with its first major ban on Sunday after the United Arab Emirates, citing security risks, said BlackBerry services would be barred in October.
Investors in India are waking up to the power of gold. In a recent survey, it has come out that Asian investors are more likely to buy gold in the next six months than their North American and European counterparts.
Gold gained on Friday as jewelers across Asia replenished stocks and other physical buyers snapped up bullion ahead of U.S. second quarter GDP data that will offer clues on the direction of the economy.
With worries about the debt crisis in Europe diminishing, gold could attract safe-haven buying as growth in the U.S. economy probably slowed in the second quarter on reduced consumer spending.
India has raised security concerns with Research In Motion over the Canadian company's popular BlackBerry services, but is not planning a ban in the world's fastest growing mobile phone market.
With gold prices declining this week substantially following global cues, the future of gold is safe if the World Gold Council report is anything to go by.
According to WGC, though gold topped $1,250 per troy ounce this quarter and reached record highs in dollar terms, the metal has still some steam left before it pauses.
