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Amazon setting up first fulfillment center in India

Amazon.com Inc is setting up its first fulfillment center in India as the world's largest Internet retailer tries to break into the world's second most-populous nation.

GM regains crown as world's top-selling automaker

General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011, less than three years after its 2009 taxpayer-funded bankruptcy under the Obama administration.

Citadel's main hedge funds clear high-water mark

Hedge fund titan Citadel, whose main funds lost roughly 50 percent during the financial crisis, has now fully recovered and will again be able to charge performance fees, its founder told employees on Friday.

'Resident Evil 6' Release Date: More 'Call Of Duty,' Less Survival Horror Says Capcom

Resident Evil 6: Storyline, Trailers, Everything Else You Need To Know

Keeping true to the horror genre, Resident Evil just keeps coming back: Capcom has released a new trailer for Resident Evil 6, which featured classic characters Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield. The game is scheduled for release on November 20, 2012 and will be available for the Xbox 360 and PS3. The storyline takes place 10 years after the original Resident Evil, which was released in 1996 for the original PlayStation.

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Samsung suffers German court setback in Apple battle

A German court ruled against Samsung Electronics Co in a patent suit versus Apple, another leg in a long legal battle as the two technology giants jostle for top spot in the booming smartphone and tablet markets.

General Motors Again Top-Selling Automaker, Toyota Slips to No.3

Volkswagen AG, which sold 8.16 million vehicles last year comes second.

Arrangement of various world currencies including Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc and pictured in Warsaw

Nikkei Hits 2-Month High on U.S. Bank Data

Japan's Nikkei share average hit a two-month high on Friday, boosted by encouraging results from U.S. banks Morgan Stanley (MS.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N), while near-term concerns over Europe eased after successful Spanish debt auctions.

GM becomes world's top selling automaker in 2011

General Motors Co reclaimed its title as the world's top selling automaker for the first time since 2007, after sales of more than 9 million vehicles globally in 2011.

GM emerges as the world's top selling automaker in 2011

General Motors Co reclaimed its title as the world's top selling automaker for the first time in three years, after sales of more than 9 million vehicles globally in 2011.

General Electric Earnings Report Expected to Show More Growth in 4Q

General Electric, the U.S.'s largest industrial manufacturer, is expected to report a 22.3 percent fourth-quarter profit increase when it announces its earnings Friday, driven by strong equipment order and pricing trends and growth in the aviation and energy infrastructure sectors. It marks the seventh straight quarter of operating earnings growth.

Momentum to Drain from World Economy in 2012, Economists Predict

The world economy will lose momentum in 2012 but it will keep moving in the right direction, according to Reuters polls of around 600 economists who said crisis-hit Europe would drag on global growth.

Momentum to drain from world economy in 2012: poll

GM Again World's Top Automaker, Beats Volkswagen, Toyota

General Motors has once again grabbed the largest share of global sales and become the world's largest automaker, moving past sales of Toyota and Volkswagen in 2011.

Sony Ericsson loss heralds tough start for sole owner

Sony Ericsson <6758.T> was sucked back into a loss in 2011 by an industry slowdown and cut-throat competition, leaving new owner Sony facing an uphill struggle to join the top tier of handset providers.

Rolls of Kodak film are seen on a camera store shelf in New York

The Final Kodak Moment: Why Bankruptcy for Imaging Icon is a Tragedy but Also a Promise

Long-suffering investors may wonder what to do with their Eastman Kodak shares now that the company has filed for bankruptcy in New York City.

Starbucks closing in on retail deal with Tata Coffee

Starbucks Corp , the world's largest coffee company, is finalizing its retail partnership with India's Tata Coffee Ltd and hopes to announce the deal by the end of this month, a senior official of the Indian company said on Thursday.

Euro-yen intervention an option for Japan, but not now

Japanese authorities, while reluctant to act now, may consider engaging in a rare intervention to stem yen rises against the euro if the moves appear to be driven by speculators and sharp enough to severely hurt business sentiment.

Macho urinal game makes a splash in Japan

Three years ago the Toylet was just a pipe-dream for developers at Japanese video game maker Sega, but now the urinal video game has been rolled out at pubs across the nation.

A man walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Japan's Nikkei Climbs to Five-Week High

Japan's Nikkei average hit a five-week closing high on Thursday, soaring past its 75-day moving average as the euro climbed on news that the International Monetary Fund is seeking to bolster its funds to stem the euro zone sovereign debt crisis.

World Stocks Rise to Highest Level in Two Months

World stocks rose to their highest in over two months on Thursday as risk appetite improved on hopes Greece will reach an agreement with its creditors and the International Monetary Fund will boost resources to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

India, China Agree to Avoid Border Flare-ups

India and China have agreed to try to avoid flare-ups along their disputed 4,000-km border through the Himalayas, a positive development in often fractious relations between Asia's emerging giants.

IMF Seeks More Funds to Support Ailing Euro Nations

The IMF currently has a lending capacity of about $380 billion and estimates demand could be about $1 trillion in the medium-term.

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Asian Shares Hit 2-Month Highs on IMF Bid to Aid Europe

Asian shares rose to a two-month high and the euro firmed Thursday after news that the International Monetary Fund was seeking to boost its resources to tackle the euro zone debt crisis helped ease worries about Europe's funding difficulties.

IMF head Christine Lagarde gestures during a news conference at the G20 meeting at the ministry in Paris

IMF Seeks More Funds for Europe Rescue; U.S. Wary

The International Monetary Fund is seeking to more than double its war chest by raising $600 billion in new resources to help countries deal with the fallout of the euro zone debt crisis, but the United States and other countries are throwing up roadblocks.