IBT Staff Reporter

Stock index futures were mostly flat on Monday on continued concerns the unrest in Libya could spread through the region, though stable oil prices prevented further losses.

JPMorgan Securities expects tablets to evolve into a $35 billion market by 2012, eating into the share of PCs, and competition to drive down premium prices.

Glencore is priming analysts with in-depth briefings on its business ahead of a possible mega-float which could involve Qatar taking a stake in the world's largest commodities trader.

U.S. fund managers increased their exposure to alternatives in February as inflationary pressures intensified and slightly lowered their allocations in domestic equities, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.

Brent crude oil prices rose above $112 a barrel in choppy trade on Monday as investors weighed reassurances from Saudi Arabia that extra supply needs were being met against the prospect that disruption of Libya's output could be prolonged.

A break in at a Vodafone facility in Basingstoke resulted in a service outage for

Homeownership as an investment is no longer the rock-solid foundation for the American Dream it once was, according to a survey released on Monday by the firm the government created in the 1930s to promote homeownership.

Consumer spending rose less than expected in January as households took advantage of the largest increase in incomes in more than 1-1/2 years to rebuild their savings, government data showed on Monday.

Here's a look at some of the biggest hits in fashion from the red carpet at the Academy Awards.

Stocks rose on Monday after bullish comments from a Federal Reserve official eased concerns that high oil prices could hurt economic activity.

US stocks opened higher in early trade on Monday, with S&P 500 Index gaining 7.54 points, or 0.57 percent, to trade at 1,326.97 at 09:55 a.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 76.82 points, or 0.63 percent, to trade at 12,207.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.49 percent to trade at 2,795.40.

American Express Co said it could face up to an additional $500 million in losses from lawsuits and governmental examinations, on top of what it has already reserved for them.

HSBC cut its profitability targets due to the cost of tougher banking regulations and plans to cut costs and overhaul other areas after its annual profits fell short of expectations.

Citigroup Inc could face up to $3 billion in claims from the bankruptcy proceedings of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc , the third largest U.S. bank by assets said in a regulatory filing on Friday.

The home of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle is the most flirtatious city of the modern world, a new study showed on Monday.

JP Morgan follows Goldman Sachs dive into social networking territory, as it is in talks of acquiring a 10 percent minority stake in micro blogging site Twitter.

The proportion of total gold demand accounted for by jewelry fell to just over 50 percent in 2009 from 75 percent in 2004. In the same period investment demand nearly tripled. But jewelry buyers still have a key role to play in the gold market, which they are likely to keep despite any slight fall-off in demand.

The Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was caught elbowing James McCarthy but will miss no games

Sprint has rolled out a new smartphone application for its customers to track down a lost device and protect their personal information from misuse and unauthorized access.

A series of small earthquakes struck north central Arkansas, centered near the town of Guy and Greenbrier.

Gold rose to $1,413 an ounce in Europe on Monday as turmoil in the Middle East region lifted safe-haven buying and fueled a fresh spike in oil prices, stoking concerns over U.S. growth and knocking the dollar.

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards took place Sunday night. All of Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles to honor the best films of the year.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Monday after bullish comments from a Federal Reserve official eased concerns that high oil prices could hurt economic activity.

Euro zone inflation was lower than initially estimated in January but still well above the European Central Bank's target and likely to rise further in February due mainly to more expensive oil.

Carmakers gathering in Geneva this week are scrambling to boost their presence in booming emerging regions, as they showcase the new models they hope will boost their share of Europe's flat market at the auto show.

A new JPMorgan Chase & Co technology fund is in talks to buy a substantial stake in Internet messaging and communications site Twitter, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the plans.

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber go official with their relationship at Vanity Fair Oscar party. Although this ends the rumors, the past relationships of the Disney star is now under the spotlight. The slideshow recalls guys Gomez dated before Bieber.

Ventas agreed to acquire smaller rival Nationwide Health Properties for $7.4 billion or $44.99 a share in stock, creating one of the largest publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the United States.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Upton Sinclair’s former home in Monrovia has been listed on the market for $1.5 million.