Japan's Sharp Corp said it would begin selling 3D-capable LCD TVs in Japan this summer, the latest consumer electronics maker to enter the market for what is expected to be the industry's next growth driver.
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, helped in part by easing worries over sovereign debt after euro zone finance ministers approved a massive aid plan for debt-stricken Greece.
Further mergers among airlines are essential in order to cut costs and improve competitiveness in an industry seen sustaining combined losses of $2.8 billion this year, the head of airline industry body IATA said on Monday.
Japan's Sharp Corp said it would begin selling 3D TVs this summer, the latest consumer electronics maker to enter the market for what is expected to be the industry's next hit product.
The euro posted its sharpest daily gain in two months on Monday and Asian stocks hit 22-month highs after a giant emergency aid plan for Greece boosted demand for riskier assets across the board.
Activision Blizzard Inc has countersued two former executives, charging them with attempting to hijack the company's assets and threatening the future of its blockbuster Call of Duty video game franchise.
Countries with history of BSE-infected cows wanting to export beef to Australia will have to prove that they have a sufficient traceability system, which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are likely to get their first taste of live 3D viewing during this year's World Cup, the vast majority of them in cinemas rather than at home, according to football body FIFA.
World shares fell on Thursday ahead of meetings of the European Central Bank and Bank of England and as worries about Greece's financial stability intensified.
World shares fell on Thursday as ahead of meetings of the European Central Bank and Bank of England and as worries about Greece's financial stability intensified.
On Tuesday, news agencies reported that London Metal Exchange copper rallied to a 20-month high above $8,000 a tonne. This rally is a hint for the things to come in the new financial year. If you take note of the new trend in copper market, the metal has jumped 165% from its low during the bad days of late 2008 and early 2009. Along with that, lead and nickel also climbed 150%, and zinc has jumped 125% .
One of the world's leading miner, BHP Billiton has hugely hiked iron ore price for some of its Asian customers for second quarter in 2010. According to sources, BHP has managed to secure a 99.7 per cent price hike for iron ore, up from the $60-a-tonne price settled through the annual contract system for 2009-10.
Renault , Nissan and Daimler will swap stakes and jointly develop cars in a tie-up that could lead to combined savings of 4 billion euros ($5.35 billion) over five years.
Hideo Kojima, one of the world's most famous video game creators, sees a future for digital entertainment outside the box -- outside any box.
Asian stocks neared 22-month highs on Wednesday as regional investors largely shrugged off festering worries about fiscal problems in Europe and focused on a recovery in the world economy.
Asian stocks neared 22-month highs on Wednesday as regional investors largely shrugged off festering worries about fiscal problems in Europe and focused on a recovery in the world economy.
Japan Airlines Corp plans to reduce its workforce by a third within the fiscal year to lower labor costs by 81.7 billion yen a year, the Nikkei business daily said.
The Mazda2 was unveiled in North America at this years New York Auto Show.
The euro fell against both the dollar and yen on Tuesday on renewed worries about Greek debt but European equities hit fresh 18-month highs, outperforming flat global share markets.
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Tuesday ahead of the release of minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve, likely to provide clues to the Fed's thinking on interest rates, while the Dow approached the 11,000 mark for the first time since September 2008.
The euro fell against both the dollar and yen on Tuesday on renewed worries about Greek debt while world shares were flat with Europe higher.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.29 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.16 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.16 percent at 3:30 a.m. EDT.
