Japan is attending the “Friends of Syria” peace summit in Tunisia, which is seeking answers to relieve the suffering of the Syrian people and to put an end to Assad’s crackdown
Shares of Apple rose more than $6 Friday to $522.41 despite a lawsuit by a Chinese company alleging it had used “false statements” to obtain rights to the name iPad.
The UK has officially recognized the Syrian opposition as a legitimate representative of the county's citizenry.
India’s role at the summit will be “observational.”
A Chinese firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China has launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses it of employing deception when it bought the trademark.
Blackstone Group has hired Ed Huang from Morgan Stanley's Asia private equity unit as a managing director for China, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the private equity giant builds up its teams in Asia.
TORONTO, Feb. 23 -- Muslim countries are overthrowing fundamentalist rulers and the United States could have a Mormon presidential candidate as religion keeps a firm, inevitable foot in politics.
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) opened its fourth automobile assembly plant Friday in China, as it seeks to expand its presence in the country.
Russia and China were almost universally lambasted for vetoing a resolution by the UN Security Council to officially condemn Assad
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) raised $1.9 billion, a much-needed piece of capital, from the sale of its entire stake in Indian's giant mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp.
Earlier in February, the media reported that the U.S. Air Force wanted to buy thousands of Apple iPad tablets to replace the conventional flight bags carried by pilots. Nobody knows the exact number of iPads, the U.S. Air Force wanted to buy. Some say that the figure is 3,000. But to replace the flight bag of all the pilots in U.S. Air Force, 18,000 is still a small figure. That means a big business for Apple.
Gold retreated on Friday, shrugging off gains in the euro and struggling to maintain traction after this week's already hefty price climb, as buyers favored assets seen as higher risk such as stocks and industrial commodities.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open for equities on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent.
Ford Motor is on track to double the number of dealerships in China by 2015, its country chief said on Friday, as it launches a half-billion-dollar plant and races to narrow the gap with foreign rivals in the world's largest auto market.
Western and Arab countries on Friday will demand that Syria allow aid to be delivered to desperate civilians, despite the lack of international resolve to intervene to end a crackdown on foes of President Bashar al Assad's regime. Violence during the uprising has claimed thousands of Syrians' lives.
Citigroup sold its stake in Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) for $1.9 billion, as global banks focus on shoring up their balance sheets to meet stricter capital requirements.
A Chinese firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China has launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses it of employing deception when it bought the trademark.
The Asian firm Proview trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name has now launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses the iPhone-maker of employing deception when it bought the iPad trademark.
In the G-20 meeting to be held in Mexico City from Feb. 25, the U.S., China and Japan will ask Europe to take additional steps to solve the economic crisis before it could receive external help.
Gowan also added to the news service that Despite Annan's personal profile, the key to successful mediation is for him to have genuine political support from across the international system. If the Russians and Chinese don't give him sufficient support, Assad and his supporters are likely to refuse to talk seriously.
Procter & Gamble, the consumer products maker, said on Thursday it would eliminate 5,700 jobs over the next year and a half as the company unveiled a plan to cut $10 billion in costs over the next four years.
The Asian firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name has now launched an attack on the consumer electronics giant's home turf, filing a lawsuit in California that accuses the iPhone-maker of employing deception when it bought the iPad trademark.
