Gas prices have risen to above $4 per gallon in many parts of the United States, sending economists into a tizzy about its impact on consumer spending, consumer confidence and the effects it will have on the housing market.
Despite international pressure against the deal, Pakistan said it would honor a 2010 agreement to build a natural gas pipeline that will eventually send 8.7 billion cubic meters of Iranian gas to Pakistan annually.
Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> plans to launch cheap automobiles tailored for emerging markets under its old Datsun brand in 2014, The Nikkei reported on Thursday.
French jeweler Cartier launched its first film on Thursday to set itself apart in an increasingly crowded luxury market by highlighting its 165-year heritage.
India's exporters have begun receiving the first rupee payments from Iran, Indian government and trade sources said on Thursday, kicking off a mechanism to skirt Western sanctions which have made doing business with Tehran tougher.
The probability of a sharp global slowdown has eased due to recent policy measures adopted in the euro zone to tackle its debt crisis, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, but it warned risks to world growth remain squarely to the downside.
Business at U.S. manufacturers expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in February, according to a closely watched survey of the sector released Thursday.
Kingfisher model and worldwide Internet sensation, Poonam Pandey, kept her promise and tweeted a topless photo of herself without bikini on Twitter, amidst the many other sexy photos of the 19-year-old Indian model, in honor of her World Cup promise for Team India.
Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber turns 18-years-old today. Fans from all over the world are celebrating the Canadian singer's birthday as Happy National Bieber Day on twitter. Thousands from all over the world have posted their birthday well wishes on Twitter. Check out the hilarious birthday tributes, as well as the Harry Potter fans who don't appreciate the singer sharing the same birthday as Ron Weasley.
Transocean Ltd may face $473 million in U.S. back taxes, according to its annual filing, though it also said it was cleared in a similar dispute dating back eight years, which may give its lawyers a useful precedent.
Prospects for a strong recovery in the global economy darkened on Thursday as sputtering factory activity in Europe overshadowed more upbeat data from Asia, at a time when central banks are running out of policy options and reluctant to do more.
China's top official in Tibet has urged authorities to tighten their grip on the Internet and mobile phones, state media reported on Thursday, reflecting the government's fears about unrest ahead of its annual parliamentary session.
The cabinet has allowed cash-rich state companies to buyback shares and participate in the government's divestment programme, Praful Patel said on Thursday, as New Delhi looks to narrow its widening fiscal deficit.
Workers at an electrical products factory in eastern China received a pleasant shock when they returned to their jobs after the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays.
The Pritzker Prize jury went in a more political direction this year, awarding the prize Chinese architect Wang Shu the profession's highest honor, it deliver
The scandal convulsing the Indian telecoms market threatens to deter foreign companies from investing there and could call into question the business case for expanding into emerging markets in general.
A diamond coveted by kings, queens and princes for centuries, used to reinforce alliances between nations and pawned to pay off royal debts goes on sale at Sotheby's in Geneva on May 15.
Crude oil is predominantly priced and traded in U.S. dollars, although Iran has already accepted payments in some other currencies.
The Aakash tablet, known as the world's cheapest tab and other low cost BSNL tablets are ruling the Indian tablet market. Check out the comparison of all these low-cost tabs.
The Beau Sancy, one of the most celebrated diamonds of all time with a history of ownership by the Royal Families of France, England, Prussia and the House of Orange, has been put up for auction at Sotheby's Geneva.
India's economy grew at 6.1 percent in the October-December quarter, the slowest rate of growth in 11 quarters, official data released on Wednesday showed.
Standard Chartered Plc said Wednesday it posted an increase in profit of 12 percent last year subsequent to robust revenue growth in both wholesale and consumer banking.
