UNITED STATES

Stock futures signal higher open; Oracle eyed

IBTimes Logo
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.4 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.2 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures also up 0.2 percent at 5 a.m. E.D.T. (0900 GMT)
IBTimes Logo

UAE's Emal sales to U.S. to more than double in 2012

Emirates Aluminium , a joint venture between Abu Dhabi's Mubadala and Dubai Aluminium , is looking to double its exports to the United States by the end of 2012 as demand from the automotive industry rises, it said on Wednesday.
More news
A HP Invent logo is pictured in front of Hewlett-Packard international offices in Meyrin near Geneva August 4, 2009.

HP to Merge Printer, PC Arms in Revamp: Sources

Hewlett Packard Co CEO Meg Whitman plans to combine the computing giant's PC and printing divisions in a major internal overhaul intended to spur combined sales of hardware to customers, two sources familiar with the move told Reuters.
IBTimes Logo

Angry Birds in US retail, UK parks push

Angry Birds maker Rovio is teaming up with a major U.S. retail chain to sell its merchandise, and plans to open themed activity parks in Britain, as it continues to expand beyond mobile games to establish a Disney-style brand, it said on Tuesday.
Mitt Romney

Romney Pulls Farther Ahead With Illinois Primary Win

It's time to say these words, this word -- 'enough,' the Republican front-runner told supporters at a victory rally. We know our future is brighter than these troubled times. We deserve a president who believes in us. And I believe in the American people.
IBTimes Logo

Government imposes low duties on Chinese solar panels

The United States on Tuesday dealt a blow to U.S. manufacturers of solar panels and boosted shares in their Chinese rivals when it imposed preliminary punitive duties of less than 5 percent on imports from China.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Chinese Hard Landing Fears Weigh On US Assets: Daily Markets Wrap

U.S. asset markets sold off Tuesday as investors interpreted new data from China to mean that country's economy might be slowing down faster than previously thought. Of paramount concern was a government report showing new home prices had recently declined in 45 of 70 major cities, with prices static in 21 other metropolitan areas.
IBTimes Logo

U.S. imposes low duties on Chinese solar panels

The United States on Tuesday dealt a blow to U.S. manufacturers of solar panels and boosted shares in their Chinese rivals when it imposed preliminary punitive duties of less than 5 percent on imports from China.

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.