SAP said software sales jumped by about a third in the fourth quarter, boosting operating margins and sending its share higher, despite continued uncertainty over U.S. litigation.
Anglo Platinum, the world's top producer of platinum, said on Thursday full-year profit likely rose as much as seven-fold, helped by higher metal prices.
The stockbroking arm of South Africa's Standard Bank is looking to boost its headcount, including equity analysts, following the end of a joint venture with Credit Suisse, senior executives said on Thursday.
Shell is putting up four Nigerian onshore oil blocks for auction as the oil major focuses on transferring some assets in Nigeria to local companies, Platts reported on Thursday, quoting sources close to the process.
Two companies looking to create next generation semiconductor technology for future mobile devices.
2010 was a “wonderful year” for energy investors, as more than 65 percent of oil and gas stocks delivered positive returns over the year, IHS Global Insight has said in a report released on Thursday.
After repossessing more than a record 1 million homes in the U.S., banks are now poised to foreclosure on even more properties in 2011, according to Realty Trac Inc.
Apple released its iOS 4.3 beta version for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV (2nd Generation), giving a possible preview into the upcoming iPad 2 and iPhone 5 features.
Microsoft did not launch anything path-breaking at CES 2011, apart from confirming plans to craft its Windows OS specifically for the ARM chip design. However, a slew of tablets running on Windows 7 were launched at the event.
In partnership with CERN, the LEGO Group, National Geographic, and Scientific American, Google is trying to seek out some of the best young scientists from across the globe.
UK-based oil and gas explorer Premier Oil sees lower average production in 2010 as it saw increased maintenance activity in the North Sea, particularly during the second half of the year.
Porsche 918 RSR and Audi A6, which made their debut at the2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), received awards for the EyesOn Design category.
Europe's second biggest electricals retailer Dixons Retail Plc on Thursday said its like-for-like sales for the 12-week period ended Jan 8, 2011, fell 2 percent as sales fell 1 percent in local currency due to adverse weather conditions in the run up to Christmas.
(The following was released by the rating agency)Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had assigned its 'AA-' issue rating to the proposed issue of U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes by CNOOC Finance (2011) Ltd. CNOOC Ltd. (AA-/Stable/--) irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees the notes.
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co Ltd (601607.SS) aims to raise at least 8 billion yuan ($1.21 billion) in a Hong Kong listing before the end of June, and will submit a listing application in Hong Kong this month, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.
CNHTC Jinan Truck Co Ltd , a Chinese maker of heavy-duty vehicles, said on Thursday that a subsidiary was involved in a bank fraud that could threaten repayment of 500 million yuan ($75 million) worth of deposits.
Applications for U.S. home mortgages increased last week as lending rates eased from recent highs, an industry group said on Wednesday.
U.S. housing prices overall are expected to hit bottom by spring 2011 and begin a gradual rise in 2012, Frank Nothaft, chief economist and vice president of housing lender Freddie Mac said on Wednesday.
The market is often an anonymous place where you don't really know who is on the other side of your trade. Sometimes, however, it gets personal.
Ships plying the waters where piracy is a danger may soon have a non-lethal laser weapon to defend themselves with.
Nigeria's fast-moving consumer goods sector is attracting foreign investors as parent companies pump cash into local units to offset slowing growth at home.
Kenya's tax revenues rose by 16.2 percent to 303.1 billion shillings in the first half of the 2010/11 fiscal year, but still fell short of its target for the period.
Kenya Power, the country's sole power distributor, will lean on soft financing and may turn to the bond market, its chief executive said after unveiling results of a 9.5 billion shillings cash call.
Ghana, the latest entrant to the club of African oil producers, has sold its first crude oil exports to Exxon Mobil Corp., oil trading sources said on Wednesday.
Amazon's Infrastructure-as-an-offering (IaaS) the EC2, though synonymous with cost savings for businesses, is also gaining reputation as a potential tool in the hands of malicious code crackers.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was surely all about tablets with around 100 or so launches but it would also be safe to conclude that it was all about Google's Android, as a majority of tablets showcased run on either Honeycomb or Froyo.
Indian budget carrier IndiGo is considering all options including an initial public offering to finance a $15.6 billion plane order with Airbus, but has made no decision yet, the firm's president said on Wednesday.
British housebuilder Barratt Developments Plc said it expects operating margin for the first half to be around 5 percent, significantly up from 2.4 percent in the year-ago period. The company said its average selling price rose by about 6 percent.
Aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India's economy carrier Indigo for 180 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft.
Sony Online Entertainment announced the availability of online action game DC Universe Online that allows players to create their own superhero or villain while joining forces with their favorite DC Comics characters such as Superman, Batman and The Joker to aid in saving - or destroying - the planet.
