Prices of goods imported into the U.S. rose more than forecast in March, driven by higher prices in fuel and non-fuel sectors, a government report showed Wednesday.
Britain's top share index rose around midday on Friday with banks leading the gainers after being boosted by a positive broker comment.
In case of the company's existing iPhone 4S, people didn't experience anything new when it comes to the device's look as it was pretty much identical to its predecessor, the iPhone 4. And that has probably paved the way for growing rumors that Apple will bring some change to the form factor of its flagship smartphone's next iteration.
When Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the most popular search engine announces first-quarter results after Thursday’s market close, the biggest question will be about overall revenue. Will it regain momentum lost in the fourth quarter?
Carlyle Group LP, the private equity firm with $147 billion in assets under management, is planning to sell a 10 percent stake in its upcoming initial public offering, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
China's space program remains far behind the U.S. in sophistication and technological advancement, but this summer the People's Republic is expected to carry out another two historic firsts. The summer 2012 mission is predicted to make history by sending China's first female astronaut into space and will be China's first manned space docking.
Stocks extended their longest and deepest slump of the year on rekindled worries about the euro zone crisis along with nervousness about first-quarter corporate earnings.
Bo Xilai, the former party chairman of southwestern China's 28-million strong Chongqing municipality and a leading figure in the country's leadership, has been stripped of his high ranking posts with the Chinese Communist Party.
Woodpeckers pound their heads against trees with a force that would cause any other animal debilitating brain damage. A new study reveals why they are left unharmed.
The Chinese Communist Party has suspended Politburo member Bo Xilai, while his wife Gu Kailai has been named a prime suspect in the death of British businessman Neil Heywood.
U.S. soybean exports are up 15 million bushels for the 2011/12 crop year and soybean prices are expected to rise, while global oil seed production is down 5.2 million tons as South American soybean production plummets because of warm weather and low rainfall, a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday.
China's Communist Party suspended former high-flying politician Bo Xilai from its top ranks and named his wife, Gu Kailai, as a suspect in the murder of a British businessman, explosive revelations on Tuesday likely to rattle leadership succession plans.
Apple is yet to officially announce the release date for the revamped--perhaps re-designed-- Macbook Pro, but multiple reports of stock shortages suggests the launch is fast approaching.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in China on a historic trip to discuss improving ties between the two countries.
North Korea stated Tuesday that preparations for the Unha-3 rocket, which would carry its first satellite into space, had been completed and that it was now assembled and ready for launch. The White House said it was a ballistic missile in disguise.
Gold steadied on Tuesday, surrendering earlier gains as a rally sparked by expectations that a sluggish U.S. employment market could fuel further monetary easing ran out of steam in the face of a firming dollar and easing appetite for risk.
Wall Street stock indexes were mixed, pointing to a flat open on Tuesday as S&P 500 futures found support near their 50-day moving average, following four days of losses on the benchmark index.
China posted a surprising trade surplus in March, reversing a hefty deficit in February, but the underlying data indicated that its domestic economy seems to be losing steam, while exports were still weak as the European economy falters.
Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as S&P 500 futures found support near their 50-day moving average following four days of losses on the benchmark index.
The think tank's composite leading indicators for February showed strong signs of regained momentum in the U.S. and Japanese economies, while Brazil, India, Russia and China showed positive signals compared with the previous month's assessment.
Iran has enough funds to withstand a total embargo on its oil sales for two to three years, Iranian media quoted President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying days before the resumption of talks with world powers on Tehran's nuclear program.
Stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday as S&P 500 futures found support near their 50-day moving average following four days of losses on the benchmark index.
