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Two Huge Holes in the Sun Spotted

Japanese scientists have spotted two huge holes on the sun's magnetic field, and it has been observed that the holes look darker than other parts of the sun.

Obama plans 4G for 98% American households by 2016

Obama plans 4G for 98% American household by 2016

The United States plans to build high-speed 4G wireless services network and make it available to at least 98 percent of Americans households by 2016, President Barrack Obama said during a speech at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan.

Special Report: After Mideast, should Russia and China worry?

On the last day of January, a crowd of 600 gathered in sub-zero temperatures on Moscow's Triumph Square and began to chant Freedom! Freedom! and call for the resignation of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

UK manufacturers face margin compression, will BOE raise rates?

Margin compression is a nasty thing in business. According to government data, this is precisely what UK manufacturers are facing.

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Oil rise on Egypt tensions, stocks fall

World stocks fell for the third straight day on Friday partly on growing tensions in Egypt after President Hosni Mubarak disappointed protesters hoping he would resign, though oil and the dollar advanced. Partly because of the Egypt crisis, Asian stocks were on the course for their biggest weekly loss in nine months, but European shares were more resilient, on track for a second straight week of g...

Oil rises on Egypt tensions, stocks fall

TSE CEO: no plans for merger with other exchanges

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is not discussing a merger with any other exchanges, the bourse's CEO said on Thursday, quashing any speculation the TSE will participate in the latest spate of global alliances among stock exchanges.

Unwelcome earnings news hits stocks

Disappointing corporate earnings weighed on global stock markets on Thursday, pushing major indexes lower, while shifting interest rate expectations lifted the dollar and put Britain's pound on edge.

Asian stocks subdued after cautious Fed

Asian stock markets fell on Thursday, while the dollar struggled to make much headway after the U.S. central bank chief signaled the recovery in the world's biggest economy was still fragile and warned against sharp spending cuts.

Cisco spooks Street again with weak outlook, margins

Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc's CEO John Chambers spooked investors for the third time in as many quarters, warning of dwindling public spending and weaker margins from tough competition.

Cisco stuns investors on weak profit outlook

Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc CEO John Chambers stunned investors for the third time in as many quarters, warning of worsening government spending.

Workers walk past gas pipelines at Ivory coast Electricity Production Company (CIPREL) thermal power station in Abidjan

Namibia to solicit bids for $1 bln gas project

Namibia's Nampower plans to solicit bids as early as April for the $1 billion power plant that forms part of its Kudu gas-to-power project, the power utility's managing director told Reuters on Wednesday.

Fujitsu and Oracle to develop next-generation Unix

Fujitsu Ltd and Oracle Corp plan to jointly develop next-generation Unix servers and expand their decades-old partnership to include a new distribution agreement, the companies said on Wednesday, as they battle to keep up with market leader IBM.

Northeast Asia dominates patent filing growth

China, Japan and South Korea are dominating growth in international patent filings in a dramatic demonstration of the shift of scientific and economic power to northeast Asia, figures released on Wednesday showed.

Coca-Cola sales beat estimates as it gains share

Coca-Cola Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly sales, as it gained market share and also saw growth in each of its major markets for the first time in years.

IMF calls for quick reform of Japanese public finances

Japan should work on its huge public sector debt and budget deficit and Japanese banks should secure more capital, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said.

Nissan Q3 falls but forecasts lifted on higher sales

Nissan Motor Co's <7201.T> quarterly profit fell 15 percent on a stronger yen and sliding Japanese demand, but the decline was the slimmest among local automakers and it lifted its outlook on growing overseas sales.

LG wants Sony PS3 banned in US

LG, Sony are indulging in patent wars over PS3

Nissan Q3 down 15 percent, ups forecast to match consensus

Nissan Motor Co's <7201.T> quarterly profit fell 15 percent on a stronger yen and sliding Japanese sales, but the decline was the slimmest among local automakers as a slew of new models helped Nissan beat the sector's growth in key markets.

Asian market reaction to China hike muted

Shares in Asian developed markets rose and the dollar and Swiss franc eased on Wednesday as investors bet that China's latest interest rate rise would not derail hopes of a sustained economic recovery.

Rival Koreas meet for talks as tensions ease

The rival Koreas held their first talks since a deadly attack on a South Korean island last year amid signs of a thaw in tensions as momentum builds for a resumption of aid-for-disarmament negotiations.

Toyota boosts FY outlook despite weak Q3 results, Shares up

Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. reported a 39 percent fall in its third quarter profit, hurt by slower domestic sales and a strong yen.

Debt rating agencies sending right message... at wrong time

The heightened sense of scrutiny surrounding many heavily-indebted rich nations is sending the right message about fiscal discipline but is coming at the wrong point in the recovery cycle for many countries, and could do more harm than it's worth to the global economy.

First batch of Nissan Leaf EV cars arrive in UK

The shipment of first batch of all-electric car Nissan Leaf has arrived in the north-east of England, the carmaker has confirmed.

Toyota operating profit falls 47 percent, forecasts lifted

Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> reported a 47.6 percent drop in quarterly profit, hit by tanking Japanese car sales and a firm yen, highlighting its damaging exposure to the loss-making export business.

Recovery hopes boost Japan stocks

Asian shares struggled for traction on Tuesday, despite gains on Wall Street, but Japan's Nikkei touched a 9-month high as hopes of a sustained economic recovery for the rich world encouraged investors to switch funds from emerging to developed markets.