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Asian markets steady amid euro zone debt woes

Asian stocks held steady on Tuesday but may resume declines after the prior session's sell-off as fears about the euro zone's worsening debt problems and volatile commodity prices kept investors on edge.

Toshiba to spend $8.6 billion on green energy: report

Toshiba Corp will invest 700 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in the environment and energy sectors over the next three years, as the Fukushima atomic crisis casts a shadow over the prospects for the firm's nuclear power business, a report said on Tuesday.

Toyota to build social network for electric cars

Japan's Toyota Motor will join hands with salesforce.com Inc to build a private social networking for customers for Toyota cars.

Harold Camping not quite ready to admit his mistake or apologize

The Doomsday prophet Harold Camping, who is the head of the Oakland, Calif. Based Family Radio, is not quite ready to admit his mistake or apologize to the people whose lives have been affected by his prediction, although his prediction on Rapture and earthquakes was proven to be a complete fraud on May 21, 2011.

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Harold Camping will speak today about his failed May 21, 2011 Doomsday prediction (VIDEO)

Harold Camping, Family Radio president and Doomsday prophet, will make a public announcement today on his failed May 21, 2011 prediction.

Obama Leaving Ireland Early as Iceland Ash Plume Shifts

President Barack Obama will depart from Ireland to London earlier than planned on Monday after concerns of volcanic ash from an eruption in Iceland.

EXCLUSIVE: Harold Camping says “I’ve got to live with it” (VIDEO)

Harold Camping who predicted that on May 21, 2011, about 200 million people will Rapture and those left behind will die when the world gets completely destroyed on October 21, 2011, has told International Business Times (IBTimes) that “(He has) got to live with it (the fact that his prediction has failed)”.

Sony: Hacking, Earthquake Cost $2 Billion

Sony has released the first estimates of the cost of the earthquake and the hacking of the PlayStation Network.

Harley-Davidson -- Feedback Points to Continued Market Share Expansion: Analyst

Wedbush Securities said its channel checks point to continued market share expansion for Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG). The brokerage maintained its outperform rating on shares of Harley-Davidson with a price target of $48.

Mizuho head to step down after massive system troubles

Mizuho Financial Group's <8411.T> president will step down and its corporate banking chief will take the helm, Japan's second-largest bank said on Monday, as it grapples with persistent system troubles including a breakdown in ATMs after the devastating March earthquake.

Sony to post $3.2 billion annual loss on tax write-offs

Sony Corp said it expected to post a $3.2 billion net loss for the year that ended on March 31 due to a write off on tax credits, the latest in a string of grim headlines for the consumer electronics giant.

Sony Cuts FY Outlook, Now Sees $3.18 Bln Loss

Sony cut its outlook for fiscal year ended March 31 and now expects a loss of $3.18 billion for the period as it took a hefty charge over impact of Japanese earthquake on its operations.

Mizuho president Tsukamoto to step down after ATM problem

Japan's Mizuho Financial Group <8411.T> said on Monday its president, Takashi Tsukamoto, would step down and be replaced by the head of its corporate banking unit, Yasuhiro Sato.

Sony sees $3.2 billion net loss for 2010/2011 on tax write-offs

Sony Corp said on Monday it would post a $3.2 billion net loss for the year that ended on March 31, the latest setback for the Japanese consumer electronics giant.

Sony estimates FY 2010/11 net loss, revises from profit

Sony on Monday changed its earnings estimate for the year to March 2011 to a net loss of 260 billion yen ($3.2 billion) from a profit of 70 billion, in the company's first indication of the financial impact of the devastating March earthquake and tsunami.

Sony sees 2010/11 net loss of $3.2 billion on tax write-offs

Sony Corp said on Monday it would post a $3.2 billion net loss for the year that ended on March 31, the latest setback for the Japanese consumer electronics giant.

Toyota cars to be driver's friend in social network service

Toyota Motor Corp and cloud computing company Salesforce.com Inc will build a social network service that will enable owners to become friends with their cars and get friendly, tweet-like reminders for maintenance checks and other notices.

Moody's warns Japan recession is negative for rating

Japan's return to recession and a bigger-than-expected slump in first-quarter economic growth are negative for its credit rating, Moody's Investors Service said, warning that a delay in recovery could warrant additional fiscal and monetary stimulus.

Sony to brief on revised FY 2010/11 earnings estimate

Sony Corp said on Monday it would hold a news conference at 4:30 a.m. EDT about its revised earnings estimate for the year that ended on March 31.

China brings out fresh guidelines to promote rare earth mineral industry

China announces fresh guidelines to promote rare earth industry

China's State Council has issued a national guideline to promote sustainable and healthy development of the nation's rare earth industry.

Obama's Europe tour to push for democratic changes in the Middle East

President Barack Obama will use a European tour this week to urge U.S. allies to help press forward the movement for democratic change presented by the Arab spring uprisings in the Middle East, reports said

Moody's: big Japan Q1 GDP contraction is credit

Debt worries hits euro and stocks; government debt, gold up

Renewed worries in the euro-zone over the weekend pulled the euro down to a record low against the Swiss franc, weakened risky assets such as Asian stocks and boosted safe haven investments like U.S. government debt and gold on Monday.

Harold Camping will make public statement on Monday (PHOTOS)

Family Radio president Harold Camping, whose May 21, 2011 Doomsday prediction failed, has told International Business Times (IBTimes) on Sunday , May 22, 2011 that he is as shocked as anybody else that his prediction has failed and needed some time to think and recover before giving a public statement.

BREAKING NEWS: Harold Camping will give public statement tomorrow

False Doomsday prophet Harold Camping has told the International Business Times (IBTimes) that he would be making a public statement on or by tomorrow night in a “public forum” explaining why he had predicted May 21, 2011 as the Judgment Day and why it had failed.

Japan's Economics Minister Yosano speaks next to an electronic board during an interview with Reuters in Tokyo

Quake reconstruction may cost upto $184 billion, says Japan’s economic minister

The reconstruction from the devastation earthquake that hit Japan in March may cost the country 10 trillion yen to 15 trillion yen ($184 billion), said Japan's economic minister Kaoru Yosano.