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Apple shares surge despite factory inspections in China

Apple's stock topped $500 for the first time on Wall Street even as a probe started looking into work conditions at a Chinese factory that cranks out the California company's coveted gadgets.Apple sh

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

Moody's cuts ratings, outlooks on nine EU countries

Moody's chopped the debt ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal and put France, Britain and Austria on warning, saying they were increasingly vulnerable to the eurozone crisis.Casting doubt over whether

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

Apple corporate reputation shines: Harris Poll

Apple dethroned Google as the company with the most respected image in the eyes of consumers, according to Harris Interactive study results.The maker of iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macintosh computers g

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

BHP, Rio pump $4 billion into Chile mine

Global mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto said Tuesday they will pump an extra $4 billion into the Escondida copper mine in Chile, while announcing a 25 percent increase in ore reserves.BHP, the

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

Volcker defends rule on bank's 'prop trade'

Former Federal Reserve chief Paul Volcker said Monday that a proposed US ban on banks trading their own accounts would serve the public interest without really hurting the banks.Defending the reform n

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

Moody's cuts ratings, outlooks on 9 EU countries

Moody's on Monday downgraded the debt ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal and placed negative outlooks on France, Britain and Austria.Ratings were also cut for Slovenia, Slovakia and Malta, with Mood

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

Brazil, Germany press for EU-Mercosur trade deal

Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota and his visiting German counterpart Guido Westerwelle on Monday called for signing a free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

China, EU leaders to discuss eurozone in key summit

Chinese and European Union leaders will gather Tuesday for a summit likely to be dominated by Europe's debt crisis, as Beijing considers stepping in to help resolve the continent's financial woes.Chin

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

Apple shares close over $500

Apple shares surged past $500 for the first time on Wall Street on Monday, powered by reports a new iPad may be unveiled next month.Apple shares gained 1.86 percent during the day to close at $502.60

Monday, February 13, 2012 (France24)

Deutsche Börse promises investor pay-out

German exchange group offers special dividend to shareholders after plans to merge with NYSE Euronext were blocked by the European Commission

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Financial Times )

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