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G20 ministers face more wrangling over bank tax

The world's top countries face more wrangling over a global bank tax next week and crunch time over beefing up capital and cutting risks at big banks.

Fed boards without bankers a travesty, say directors

Federal Reserve Bank directors say a Senate plan to kick bankers off the boards of regional Fed banks is an overreaction to one headline-grabbing incident and could harm the U.S. central bank.

Lake Erie Wind Farm to be First Freshwater Offshore Project in U.S.

The first step in an ambitious project to generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity from offshore wind turbines in Lake Erie was taken this week with an order to General Electric for five massive turbines. The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp., a Cleveland-based nonprofit, said the direct-drive turbines will provide 4 MW each of electricity and would be operational by the end of 2012, generating enough electricity to power 6,000 homes.

Stock futures flat as data offsets Apple

Stocks were set for a flat open on Friday as upbeat news from Apple, a technology and retail bellwether, was offset by unexpectedly flat April consumer spending data.

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BP's spill costs hit $930 million

BP Plc still does not know whether its top kill operation designed to plug the biggest oil spill in United States history will be successful and puts the cost of tackling the disaster so far at $930 million.

Pru confirms talks to renegotiate AIA deal

Prudential said it was trying to negotiate a cut in the $35.5 billion it has agreed to pay for AIG's Asian unit, AIA, amid fears its shareholders might block the deal as too expensive.

FOREX - Euro slips before month-end; debt fears cap gains

The euro dipped versus the dollar on Friday, paring hefty gains made the previous day, as investors squared positions ahead of the month-end while worries over the impact of the euro zone debt crisis capped rallies.

Shell buys East Resources for $4.7 billion

Royal Dutch Shell said it would pay $4.7 billion cash to buy privately held East Resources Inc, giving it substantially more exposure to natural gas plays in North America.

Oil edges up above $75 in Asia

Global oil prices advanced past $75 a barrel mark in Asian trade Friday mainly after China denied reports of its Eurozone disinvestments. Light sweet crude for July delivery was seen trading at $75.01 a barrel at 11.30 a.m Singapore time while in London, the Brent crude July contact was up 8 cents to $74.74 on the ICE futures exchange.

Gold eases below $1210 on stocks rally

Gold prices eased in Asian trade Friday despite a recovery by the euro after China assured investors it was not losing confidence in euro zone assets. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $1208.95 an ounce at 11.30 a.m Singapore time while U.S. gold futures for June delivery was at $1208.01 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Asian stocks extend gains as euro dips

Asian stocks bolted on Friday posting their third straight day of gains after China's pledge to remain invested in Europe boosted confidence, but the euro dipped after rebounding from near four-year lows the previous day.

New gadgets set stage at Taiwan tech show, but clouds loom

Technology companies feeling the pinch from Europe's debt crisis could face a tough sell when industry buyers gather in Taipei to examine the latest whizz-bang features at the world's No.2 computer fair.

Buyers flock as Apple's iPad hits Asia

Apple Inc's iPad launched in overseas store shelves on Friday, with buyers storming Japanese and Australian shops to be among the first outside the United States to snap up the long awaited tablet PC.

Apple's iPad hits Asia in international debut

Apple Inc's iPad hit overseas store shelves on Friday, with buyers storming Japanese and Australian shops to be among the first outside the United States to snap up the long-awaited tablet PC.

Ford weighs plan to drop Mercury brand: source

Ford Motor Co is considering a plan to drop Mercury, a brand developed in the 1930s that has seen sales and investment plunge in recent years, a person familiar with the discussions said.

Accused adviser to wealthy hid from U.S.

Kenneth Starr, an investment adviser to celebrities and other wealthy New Yorkers, was coaxed from a darkened suit closet by U.S. agents at his apartment on Thursday to face charges of running a fraud of at least $30 million, prosecutors said.

Apple's iPad hits Japan in international launch

Apple Inc's iPad made its overseas debut on Friday, with buyers storming Japanese and Australian shops to be among the first outside the United States to snap up the long-awaited tablet PC.

Cost concerns delay jobs bill in Congress

Congressional Democrats floated more cuts on Thursday to a package of tax increases and safety-net spending as final passage of the measure looked likely to slip into June.

Vyvanse effective for teens with ADHD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The stimulant drug Vyvanse improves attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents beginning as early as the first week of treatment, according to a new study.

Cost concerns threaten jobs bill in Congress

Congressional Democrats on Thursday floated more cuts to a package of tax increases and safety-net spending as final passage of the measure looked likely to slip into June.

Australian Dollar Outlook 28/5/2010

The Australian Dollar has had a strong run overnight to be trading just below USD0.8500 following a positive lead on equity markets.

iPad makes splash in international debut

Apple Inc's iPad hit overseas store shelves on Friday, with buyers storming Japanese shops to be among the first in Asia to snap up the long-awaited tablet PC.

Daily forex forecast - 28/5/2010

The Australian Dollar opens sharply higher today at 0.8510. Despite a surprise drop in new capital spending, which fell 0.2 per cent in the first quarter, the Aussie rallied from an intraday low of 0.8220.

Systemic manufacturing lapses at J&J unit: FDA

Last month's recall of Johnson & Johnson's liquid children's medicines provides just the latest evidence of what U.S. health regulators say are systemic quality problems at the healthcare company and its McNeil consumer unit.

Money manager to stars ran fraud: prosecutors

Kenneth Starr, a New York investment adviser to celebrities such as movie director Martin Scorsese and actor Uma Thurman, was arrested by U.S. agents on Thursday on charges of running an alleged investment fraud of as much as $30 million, prosecutors said.

1st-quarter growth lowered, jobless claims fall

The U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower pace than previously estimated in the first quarter but the recovery still appeared solid, suggesting the economy could withstand fallout from the European debt crisis.

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