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Shooting Laser Beams Into Sky Could Trigger Rain, Scientists Say

Swiss researchers were able to create micron-sized water droplets by shooting laser beams into the sky, a process that may be a precursor to actually stimulating rainfall.

Futures slip after rally; jobless claims data due

Stock index futures fell on Thursday following strong gains over the past several sessions as investors awaited labor and manufacturing data for clues on the state of the economy.

Chinese Environmental Groups Again Accuse Apple Suppliers of Causing Pollution

People walk inside an Apple retail store in Shanghai

Chinese environmental groups claim that Apple manufacturers have been releasing harmful pollutants into the environment. A report by the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) and other non-governmental Chinese environment groups cited, for example, that an Apple factory in the city of Taiyuan in Shanxi Province released gases into the air that made it difficult for residents to open their windows.

Barclays Becoming Trading Member of Shanghai Gold Exchange

The Shanghai branch of British bank Barclays has won approval to become a trading member of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, the seventh foreign financial institute to obtain such membership, said the exchange on its Web site.

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Stocks, Gold Rise in Asian Trading

Asian stocks rose on Thursday following gains on Wall Street, with technology and consumer shares outperforming, and credit spreads tightened on optimism central banks around the world will have to do more to support industrial activity.

Libyan Rebel Commander Says Gadhafi Is in Desert Stronghold

Moammar Gadhafi is in a desert town outside Tripoli planning a counterattack, a Libyan military chief said Thursday morning.

World stocks slide on poor Europe data

Financial markets kicked off September in a grim mood on Thursday with poor European economic data prompting a regional sell off that ended a four-day winning streak.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

U.S. Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Key Macro Data

Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 down 0.1 to 0.4 percent.

Stock futures fall ahead of key macro data

Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 down 0.1 to 0.4 percent.

European Stocks and Euro Dip

Financial markets kicked off September in a cautious mood Thursday with European stocks lower and world equities struggling to keep up what would be a five-day winning streak.

World stocks fall as Europe data looks weak

Financial markets kicked off September in a cautious mood on Thursday with European stocks lower and world equities struggling to keep up what would be a five-day winning streak.

China’s Qiantang River Gets Record Level of Tides Ahead of Typhoon Nanmadol (PHOTOS)

Every year tourists gather to watch the soaring tide on the banks of Qiantang River in Haining, eastern China. The tides and waves recorded the highest level in 10 years ahead of Typhoon Nanmadol.

Asia's factories quieter as exports slip

Slumping export demand slowed factory activity in some of Asia's biggest economies in August, although China fared better thanks to solid domestic growth, a series of surveys released on Thursday showed.

Asia's Factories Quieter as Exports Slip

Asian Markets Gain More Than 1%

Asian stocks rose Thursday following gains on Wall Street, with technology and consumer shares outperforming, and credit spreads tightened on optimism that central banks worldwide will have to do more to support industrial activity.

China to restructure sovereign fund: report

Beijing plans to restructure its $300 billion sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corporation , by spinning off its domestic investment arm, among other changes, a Chinese newspaper reported on Thursday, without citing sources.

President Barack Obama tours Solyndra, Inc., a solar panel manufacturing facility in Fremont, California

Solar company that Obama visited will shut down

Solar start-up Solyndra LLC, succumbing to pressure from lower-cost Chinese rivals, said it has suspended operations and plans to file for bankruptcy, 15 months after President Barack Obama visited a company factory that was to be expanded with the help of a federal loan guarantee.

Cancer-fighting virus shown to target tumors alone

Researchers have shown for the first time that a single intravenous infusion of a genetically engineered virus can home in on cancer, killing tumor cells in patients without harming healthy tissue.

China August official PMI up, export orders dip

China's factory activity rebounded a touch in August from a 28-month trough, but tight monetary policy at home and torpid demand abroad has dimmed chances for a sustained recovery.

The Most Dangerous Countries For Newborns Around the World [PHOTOS]

The United States could be worse than 40 other countries when it comes to infant mortality.

Shaolin shareholders: China tourism IPOs face difficult journey

A failed listing attempt by the operator of an ancient Chinese water town has reignited a kind of Buddhist versus capitalist debate over the merits of marrying cherished cultural and natural heritage icons with profit-minded capital markets.

ConocoPhillips says China oil leaks sealed before deadline

A ConocoPhillips subsidiary, an oil spill by which polluted 5,500 square kilometres of water in China's northern Bohai Bay, said it had already sealed off the leaks ahead of an Aug. 31 deadline.

China liquor maker jacks up prices by 30 pct

Chinese liquor maker Wuliangye will raise prices for its alcohol by 20-30 percent from Sept 10, the firm said, the latest company to lift retail prices amid stubborn inflation pressures.

Western China to drive new phase of car sales growth

China's automobile production will grow at an annual rate of 9.3 percent over the next few years, doubling in size by 2017, thanks to a burgeoning middle class in the outlying regions, a study showed.

Hong Kong seeks to defuse row over China leader visit

Hong Kong on Wednesday sought to defuse criticism of a security clampdown during Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's recent visit that was heavily criticised as excessive and a violation of Hong Kong's civil rights.

Rothschild acquires 5 pct of China CYTS Tours

The asset management arm of Edmond De Rothschild Group, owned by the Rothschild Family, said it had bought more than 5 percent of China CYTS Tours Holdings Co Ltd , worth $54 million at current value, and plans to increase its stake over the next 12 months.

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