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Judge OKs Intel antitrust accord with shareholders

A federal judge approved on Friday a settlement of litigation brought by Intel Corp shareholders and designed to help the world's largest chipmaker avert future antitrust problems.

Ford profit tops Street view

Ford Motor Co posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit of $2.6 billion and said it was on track for higher earnings and lower debt in 2011, sending its shares up 4 percent.

Crunch time for Europe's banking credibility

Europe's attempt to restore confidence in its banks comes to a head on Friday with widespread expectation that up to 10 lenders will fail the test and have to raise capital.

Ford profit tops Wall Street forecasts

Ford Motor Co posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit of $2.6 billion and said it was on track for higher earnings and lower debt in 2011, sending its shares up 3 percent in premarket trade.

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The Strategic Ramifications of a US-Led Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The United States and the NATO allies are preparing to disengage and soon withdraw from Afghanistan and even the most vocal advocates of the long-term commitment do not anticipate more than five years of active US and NATO involvement. All the local key players - in Kabul, Islamabad, and countless tribal and localized foci of power - are cognizant and are already maneuvering and posturing to deal with the new reality.

Pay czar Feinberg blasts banks on bonuses

Seventeen big banks getting bailouts from taxpayers made ill-advised overpayments to executives in late 2008 and early 2009, but they can't be forced to pay them back, U.S. pay czar Kenneth Feinberg said on Friday.

Pound to push higher on UK economic, fiscal view

Sterling is poised to build on its broad rally as investors speculate that fiscal and economic conditions in Britain will improve faster than in the euro zone or the United States. Technical factors are also working in the pound's favour, while lower implied volatility will help the UK currency higher.

Obama pledges to up AIDS fight despite tough times

U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his global health initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession.

McDonald's same-store sales miss view

McDonald's Corp reported weaker-than expected sales at established restaurants, overshadowing a profit beat for the second quarter, and shares dropped 2 percent.

Rajaratnam assails wiretaps in signature U.S. case

Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam is making an all-out legal assault to get the first wiretaps used in a widespread probe of insider trading on Wall Street thrown out, but legal experts doubt the defendant will succeed.

Platinum, palladium to rise next year too

The recent news that Euro zone economy is slowly gaining strength has helped platinum and palladium prices show signs of recovery. According to reports platinum prices may rise as gradual economic recovery will lead to increased demand for the auto-catalyst metal, but some of the euphoria that lifted forecasts earlier this year has evaporated after a hefty correction in May.

Gold surrenders gains ahead of stress tests

Gold fell on Friday, giving up earlier gains, as caution hit financial markets ahead of the results of European bank stress tests, with renewed strength in the dollar helping pull the metal back from $1,200 an ounce. The results of stress tests are due at 1600 GMT.

Honeywell raises 2010 forecast

Diversified U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc reported a 4 percent rise in quarterly profit and boosted its full-year forecast, citing rebounding demand for its industrial and automotive products.

Honeywell tops Street view

Schlumberger profit jumps 33 percent

Schlumberger Ltd , the world's largest oilfield services company, posted a 33 percent jump in quarterly profit on brisk activity in North America land markets, but said it did not expect drilling to resume in the Gulf of Mexico this year.

Honeywell tops Street view, raises 2010 forecast

Sweet Europe, sour America?

Investors are finding themselves with a new kind of balancing act -- one in which they have to juggle with three major regions posing three significantly different circumstances. Europe's bank stress testing, the focus of much of the past week's market focus, is but one ball in the air.

Honeywell earnings up 4 percent, boosts forecast

Diversified U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc reported a 4 percent rise in quarterly profit and boosted its full-year forecast, citing recovering demand for its industrial products.

ARM signs new deal with Microsoft, shares leap

ARM announced a new licensing agreement with Microsoft, lifting shares in the British chip designer on Friday.

No bull stops for India's diamond industry

Surat, the diamond capital of India, heaved a sigh of relief on Friday when credit rating agency CRISIL said India's diamond industry is expected to remain stable this fiscal, on the back of steady demand and improved prices, although the Eurozone crisis may have some impact on gems and jewellery exports.

Euro zone growth hits gold prices

Gold this week received a blow from some unexpected quarters. During the past few weeks, the driving force behind gold has been the Euro zone economic crisis. First it came from Greece then Portugal crisis helped the yellow metal gain and cross $1,200 per ounce mark and in a latest development, the Ireland financial woes boosted the gold prices.

Special Report: High finance and corporate pot, California style

Jeff Wilcox, a middle-aged, clean-cut man who dresses in the Bay Area casual business attire of clean jeans, collared shirt and running shoes, may be the face of Marijuana, Inc, the corporatization of cannabis.

Ford posts better-than-expected quarterly profit

Ford Motor Co posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and said it was on track to be profitable in 2010 with second half profits lower than the first half.

Goldman gives AIG hedging list to investigators: report

Goldman Sachs Group Inc told U.S. investigators which counterparties it used to hedge the risk that American International Group Inc would fail, Bloomberg said, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.

Gold firms on dollar ahead of stress test results

Gold rose toward $1,200 an ounce in Europe on Friday, supported by dollar weakness, as a retreat in risk aversion led to a return of the two assets' usual inverse relationship. All eyes are on the results of European bank stress tests, due at 1600 GMT. Signs of distress in the sector could lead to fresh interest in gold as a haven from risk, analysts said.

Oil slips off 3-month high reached on storm fears

Crude drifted lower after hitting a three-month high near $80 on Friday, supported by a storm threat to U.S. Gulf oil installations but pressured by uncertainty over the result of bank stress tests in Europe. By 0943 GMT (5:43 a.m. EDT), U.S. crude for September was trading 26 cents lower at $79.04 a barrel. ICE Brent crude futures were 28 cents down at $77.54.

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