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Tim Cook, the man Apple CEO Steve Jobs trusts

Apple's Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook is again at the helm, after CEO Steve Jobs announced that he is going on a medical leave.

Gold gains for second day, gold bar premiums in Asia hit new two-year high

Gold priced in US dollars rose for a second day on Tuesday. Reflecting the improved consumer appetite for gold in Asia, premiums for gold bars rose on Monday to hit another two-year high as jewelers from China rushed to buy ahead of the Lunar New Year, while purchases from the electronics sector helped stir up physical trading in Japan, dealers said.

China could hike rates again, central bank adviser says

The People’s Bank of China could hike interest rates in the first quarter of the year, an adviser to the central bank said on Tuesday.

Economy, Korea on agenda for Obama-Hu summit

U.S. President Barack Obama will host Chinese President Hu Jintao for a state visit on Tuesday in a crucial summit of the world's two biggest powers that some analysts have called the most important since Deng Xiaoping's visit 30 years ago.

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China sees challenges in managing FX reserves

China faces growing challenges in managing its foreign exchange reserves -- the world's largest at $2.85 trillion, the country's foreign exchange regulator said in remarks published on Tuesday.

China Money: Don't fear more RRR rises

China's increases in bank reserve requirement ratios (RRR) have become a key part of its arsenal in managing massive fund flows and investors should not be concerned that such policy tightening will choke growth.

China pushes back on renewed U.S. currency calls

Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday flew to the United States for a state visit buffeted before he even lands by senior U.S. senators demanding tough action against China for manipulating its currency.

China rare earth mineral exports up 14.5 pct

China said on Tuesday its rare earth exports rose 14.5 per cent in the Jan-Nov period of 2010 as prices more than doubled, with most of the shipments going to Japan, Europe and the United States.

Nokia to stop selling free music download bundled phones in 27 countries

World’s number one mobile phone maker, Nokia will end bundling of free music downloads with cellphones in 27 countries but will continue to sell phones free music downloads in China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa.

Adriana Resources, China steelmaker in deal

Adriana Resources reached a joint venture agreement with a unit of China's Wuhan Iron and Steel Co Ltd on Monday in the latest in a series of deals in Canada's iron mining sector.

China cuts 2011 lending target by 10 pct-report

China's central bank has cut its 2011 lending target for banks by 10 percent from last year, the official Securities Journal reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified banking sources.

China to allow offshore fundraising soon-sources

China's securities regulator will begin a trial programme that for the first time allows local fund houses to raise money offshore for investment in the domestic financial market, two sources said.

Factbox: How China promotes its green sector

China has emerged as a world leader in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic technology, and could soon be the largest supplier of wind turbines, thanks in part to state laws and directives that reward renewable energy equipment companies with cash and tax perks.

China plans calibrated bank reserve ratios - media

China's central bank has devised calibrated reserve ratios for different banks to tighten curbs on bank lending and tame quickening inflation, Chinese media said on Monday.

What's China's mini-QFII scheme all about?

China's securities regulator will begin a trial programme that allows local fund houses to raise money offshore for investment in the domestic financial market, two sources said on Monday.

MasterCard hopes tie-up with China UnionPay to open wallets

MasterCard Worldwide's (MA.N) partnership with China UnionPay, the country's lone bank card transaction processor, will help it become a player in China's 3 trillion yuan ($455 billion) personal consumption market in five to 10 years, the head of MasterCard in China said on Monday.

S.Korea Hana Fin partners with China Merchants Bank

South Korea's Hana Financial Group Inc (086790.KS) has formed a strategic tie-up with China Merchants Bank Co Ltd (600036.SS), Hana said on Tuesday.

Airbus acts as catalyst in the ‘Camelina’ sustainable bio-kerosene jet-fuel project.

Airbus sells 10,000th plane, beats Boeing in 2010

European planemaker Airbus celebrated a surprise win in the annual orders race against Boeing with the 10,000th plane sale in its 40-year history, part of a $5 billion order from Virgin America.

Nokia Temporarily Hangs Up On Music Download Service

The music service was supposed to rival iTunes. It didn't.

PIMCO's Anthony Crescenzi on top-down macro investing

PIMCO's Anthony Crescenzi , author of one of the few books on macroeconomic investing, speaks to IBTimes about his views on the broad economy and the tools he uses to monitor it.

De Beers sees 2011 diamond price growth shy of 2010

Rough diamond prices are expected to rise further this year, but will not match last year's sharp double-digit percentage rebound, which was boosted by restocking from jewellers, the head of De Beers sales division said on Monday.

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S.African stocks fall, rand recoups some losses

South African stocks fell on Monday, snapping a four-day advance, with paint company Freeworld Coatings sliding 4 percent after saying a proposed takeover bid by Japan's Kansai Paint was unfair to shareholders.

Developing nations attract most investment in 2010

Developing countries and economies in transition together attracted more foreign investment than developed countries in 2010 for the first time, a United Nations study showed on Monday.

Fight Chinese currency manipulation with tariffs, senator says

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, is greeting Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the U.S. this week with a promise of legislation to impose tariffs on Chinese goods to combat China’s alleged currency manipulation.

Q+A-What's China's mini-QFII scheme all about?

China's securities regulator will begin a trial programme that allows local fund houses to raise money offshore for investment in the domestic financial market, two sources said on Monday.

Gold Falls to Multi-Month Lows, Correction May Last Longer Says Marc Faber

Investors remain preoccupied by the threat of further monetary tightening in China, writes Marc Ground at Standard Bank in London today. This is weighing on precious metal prices, encouraged further by a stronger Dollar off the back of lingering Eurozone debt concerns.