Asian stock markets declined Friday as sentiment was dampened after the European Central Bank (ECB) failed to offer any new stimulus measures to resolve the sovereign crisis in the euro zone.
The final copy of the Windows 8 OS has leaked to file sharing sites, The Verge reported. The leaked version appears to be the enterprise edition of the much-awaited OS.
India's service sector continued its growth for the ninth consecutive month in July, based on a slow but steady growth in new orders, according to the latest HSBC PMI data released Friday.
U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Friday ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' nonfarm payrolls report and unemployment report.
Most of the European markets moderately rose Friday after investors were disappointed with the European Central Bank not announcing any monetary easing policy measures to rejuvenate the faltering euro zone economy.
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Thursday were Blue Nile Inc, OpenTable Inc, MercadoLibre Inc, Skullcandy Inc and Sequenom Inc.The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Body Central Corp, Zipcar Inc, Exide Technologies Inc, Tractor Supply Company and comScore.
China's services activity growth recovered in July to the fastest pace in nine months after the slowdown in June, according to the HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released Friday.
Monsoon rains will not be enough to save the country from its first drought in three years, the weather office said on Thursday as it forecast that the El Nino weather pattern should reduce rains again in the second half of the June to September season.
The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were Mas Tec, LinkedIn Corp, Kodiak Oil, Sunoco and American Water Works Co. The top after-market NYSE losers were Knight Capital Group, Molycorp, Dolby Laboratories, Kayne Anderson MLP Investment and Active Network, Inc.
Most of the Asian markets fell Friday as investors were disappointed to find that the European Central Bank did not announce stimulus measures Thursday to boost the faltering euro zone economy.
Activision Blizzard (NYSE: ATVI), the second-largest video game maker by market capitalization, beat Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter, even after it lost 1.1 million subscribers to its popular "World of Warcraft" franchise.
The Knicks forward lit up London with 37 points, as the U.S. completely dominate Nigeria.
Apple’s iPhone 5 is expected for a release date this fall, and another indication that production is in full swing has surfaced. Japan’s Sharp Corp. will begin shipping screens that will be used for the upcoming iPhone 5, according to Reuters.
The firm at the center of a software glitch that prompted highly irregular trading patterns Wednesday morning in shares of more than 100 New York Stock Exchange issues is hanging on by a thread.
In a press conference Thursday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi warned "it's pointless to go short on the euro." The suggestion was lampooned. It turns out, Draghi isn't the only one with that recommendation
Elizabeth Spiers, the editor of the New York Observer, is leaving the newspaper at the end of August after expanding its digital offerings in the past 18 months, diversifying its revenue stream in a challenging advertising environment.
The Canadian province of Quebec is set for an election on Sept. 4 that will pit pro-federalist Liberal Party, which currently holds a majority in the National Assembly, against the pro-separatist Parti Quebecois.
Dr. Lynne Fenton and the rest of the University of Colorado's threat team failed to notify police about their concerns with James Holmes and fell out of contact with him after he dropped out of the school.
Mountain Lion includes updates to Safari and also incorporates a number of features from its iOS system, but the most important update of all is AirPlay Mirroring. Even though it's not being discussed as much, this is the unique feature to watch out for in the near future.
A slew of the country's largest retail stores beat Wall St. July-sales estimates, a sign that this year's back-to-school season will be the best seen in years.
Some top players from Asia were disqualified from competition for "tanking" matches.
Players of the ?Mass Effect? franchise may have something to look forward to in the near future. On Thursday, the Community Coordinator at BioWare teased fans on Twitter, revealing that an announcement was to come that day.
Twitter was abuzz early Thursday morning with two hashtags carrying the same message: The next iPhone -- the iPhone 5 -- may cost $800. The rumors came from online gaming site GameNGuide, but unfortunately, this is the sole illegitimate source causing the confusion in today's news. Nobody knows the true price of the iPhone 5, but its starting price will almost certainly not be $800.
However, authorities did not reveal what specific targets the suspects were interested in.
Rush Limbaugh recently accused The Dark Knight Rises of naming its villain Bane to draw attention to Mitt Romney?s ties to Bain Capital.
The 2013 Porsche Boxster S offers the most fun and best performance of any roadster for under $100,000.
Sony reported far greater losses than the struggling company initially expected in its latest quarterly report. Still mired in the process of restructuring the company, how will Kazuo Hirai still carry through his vision for "One Sony?"
The investment at Rikers Island prison is a so-called "social-impact bond", the first of its kind for an American city, and means any potential return for Goldman hinges on the success of a program that will educate, train and counsel inmates aged between 16 and 18.
ECB President Mario Draghi was in policy hell Thursday after disappointing market-watchers at what was the most anticipated and important press conference of his career as a monetary policy leader.
Electronic Arts will be holding its EA Summer Showcase today, August 2, where the company will present news on upcoming projects and live demos. This includes games for the Wii U as well as popular titles such as ?Medal of Honor Warfighter,? the Armored Kill expansion for ?Battlefield 3? and ?FIFA? among others.
