ECONOMY & MARKETS

A new research study provided insights into how the poor people in four Thailand provinces increased their net worth and pull out of poverty. Poor people in developing countries who used their existing assets most productively were more successful at pulling themselves out of poverty.

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a lower opening on Thursday. Futures on the S&P 500 are down 0.38 percent, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average are down 0.27 percent and Nasdaq100 futures are down 0.66 percent.

A study on charts shows that silver may not continue to enjoy the status of better investment alternative over gold in the short to medium term period.

India's annual rate of inflation for food articles declined 0.29 percentage points to 12.30 percent for the week ended October 30, 2010, from 12.59 percent in the previous week, according to a government release on Thursday.

The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: SurModics, Cisco Systems, Ascent Solar Technologies, Cavium Networks, Micromet, Stereotaxis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Altera, and NetLogic Microsystems.

British private equity firm 3i Group Plc reported a profit and a rise in net asset value for the first half, and it lifted its interim dividend by 20 percent to 1.2 pence.

A surge in food prices propelled Chinese consumer prices to a 25-month high in October, despite the government's efforts to control inflation.

The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: China GrenTech, Perceptron, Sonic Solutions, Brooks Automation, Fuel-Tech, Prospect Capital, Dendreon, FiberTower, and China Sunergy.

Indian equity markets are trading lower by 29.17 points or 0.14 percent on Thursday with consumer durables, metal, healthcare and auto sectoral indices are in the gaining side and telecom, IT and realty sectoral indices are in the negative side.

Experts at PIMCO, which has the world's largest bond fund, said inflation is a medium and long term concern and investors should therefore consider purchasing more inflation-sensitive assets.

Futures on major U.S. indices remained range bound on Wednesday ahead of key weekly U.S. jobs data and September trade balance reports from the government.

QE2 is a rising tide that lifts all boats. The boats, in this case, refers to asset prices. Unfortunately, some asset rallies, particularly those in consumer and industrial commodities, are bad for the real economy,

Peripheral Europe faces waning public demand because of austerity measures, conditions that make exports difficult, and a banking sector that has not recovered well from the financial crisis. All this comes at a time when recovery is still fragile and the risks of a double-dip recession are real.

India's annual wholesale price index (WPI) for food articles declined to 12.85 percent for the week ended October 23, 2010, according to a government release on Thursday.

China announced on Friday tax incentives for small businesses in a bid to raise employment levels in the country.

he first U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing in companies that produce rare-earth elements and other strategic metals began trading this morning on the NYSE.

A Chinese research center has unveiled the Tianhe-1A, replacing United States as the maker of the world's fastest supercomputer.

Media reports about a Chinese clampdown on rare earths shipments to Japan and the EU will, in all likelihood, permanently alter the global rare earths logistics scenario.

Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to lower opening on Friday ahead of key U.S. monthly non-farm payrolls and unemployment data from the government.

The central body of the aircraft will allow passengers to the see the stars above and city lights below.

Global demand is increasingly shifting to emerging economies, and American firms, especially small businesses, should adjust to this new reality.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China spiked up for 13th straight month in August, despite complaints from the US and European companies over alleged unfair business environment and the Chinese government's favors for domestic firms.

For big U.S. banks, Basel III will likely have limited impact in the short-term because of its generous phase-in timeline

China will have an aging population problem comparable to that of Japan and Western Europe in 30 years or so with perhaps important implications for elderly care and manufacturing.

A rebound in the cross-border mergers and acquisitions market would be the major driver of the world economic growth in foreign direct investment (FDI), said UNCTAD's survey.

Robert Prechter speaks to IBTimes about mass psychology in the financial markets and specifically about the Greek sovereign debt crisis.

Douglas Clayton, chief executive officer of private equity fund manager Leopard Capital, has launched his second fund focused on Cambodia.

Australia's real estate market emerged relatively unscathed from the global financial crisis. But that doesn't meant there isn't a bubble, said Morgan Stanley's Gerard Minack.

Gene sequencing industry is getting hotter each day as many start-ups are going public and also many smaller firms are getting acquired by larger players.