UAE opens world's first gold ATM
World's first Gold ATM started functioning at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace Hotel. The gold to go machine, developed by Germany's TG-Gold-Super-Markt, dispenses 24 carat one gram, five gram and 10 gram pieces of gold as well as coins bearing designs such as the Krugerrand, Maple Lea and Kangaroo.
Gold moves up after overnight slump
Gold prices recovered from overnight slump in Asian trade Friday but remained highly volatile as the dollar gained momentum. Spot gold was seen trading at $1235.54 an ounce at 11.30 a.m Singapore time while U.S. gold futures for June delivery was at $1,235.8 an ounce at the same time.
Gameworld: Free games lure new players including women, elderly
The video game industry has weathered the economic slowdown better than most industries, but there could be a reason -- free games with new figures showing up to a third of gamers don't pay to play.
Sony slides 7 percent after profit forecast falls short
Sony Corp shares tumbled 7 percent on Friday after its forecast for annual operating profit fell short of analysts' expectations amid unfavorable currency rates and tough competition.
Clipping lenses to the eye gives better results than laser surgery
An operation which clips artificial lenses inside the eyes gives better result than laser surgery, say British experts.
Gates Foundation signs healthcare deal with Bihar
India - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Government of Bihar to ensure better health facilities for the people in Bihar.
Criminal probe targets 6 Wall Street firms: source
Prosecutors are conducting a broad criminal investigation of six major Wall Street banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc, to determine if they misled investors, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Senate backs curbs on credit raters, card fees
The Senate on Thursday voted to limit fees charged on credit and debit card transactions, and separately moved to overhaul the credit-rating business as part of a widening Wall Street reform bill.
Volkswagen aims for break-even at Seat in next 5 years
Volkswagen is aiming for a break-even at its Spanish brand Seat in the next five years as it counts on new models to boost sales, the head of Seat said.
Australian dollar outlook 14/5/2010
The Australian dollar has opened lower this morning as investors moved away from risk assets, leading to falls in equities and commodity prices.
Staying active delays Huntington’s disease
Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough in the research into Huntington's disease, a genetic condition that inevitably leads to dementia and a shorter life.
Free games lure new players including women, elderly
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters Life!) - The video game industry has weathered the economic slowdown better than most industries, but there could be a reason -- free games with new figures showing up to a third of gamers don't pay to play.
Hospital forced to cancel surgery
Some elective surgery has been forced to be cancelled in Sir Charles Hospital in Perth because of staff shortages.
NBC gets social in Web-based viewership push
NBC is looking to social media to help it rise from its bottom place among the big four U.S. television networks.
ITC to take up Apple's complaints against Kodak
Apple's allegations that Eastman Kodak infringed its patents will be investigated by the International Trade Commission, the agency said on Thursday.
Fed officials say low rate vow depends on outlook
The Federal Reserve's promise to hold interest rates ultra low for an extended period depends on economic conditions and could change if the recovery picks up, central bankers said on Thursday.
Facebook to hold staff meeting on privacy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives will meet with employees to discuss privacy practices of the world's largest social networking website on Thursday, as criticism grows about the way it treats its 400 million users' personal information.
Wal-Mart, Target divergence seen in Q1
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is expected to show it is losing shoppers to other retailers in an improving economy when it reports first-quarter earnings next week.
Reveler dies in massive French drinks party
A man fell to his death after taking part in a mass cocktail party which was organized over the Internet and drew almost 10,000 revelers, the prefecture for Nantes in western France said on Thursday.
Senate Wall Street reform bill hits credit raters
The Senate on Thursday took steps to overhaul the credit-rating agency business, widely maligned for its role in the 2007-2009 financial crisis, and opening it up to greater competition.
Daily forex forecast - 14/5/2010
Home loan figures in Australia fell -3.4% in March exceeding expectations as signs the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate hikes are starting to have an impact.
Stocks fall as execs question economic recovery
Stocks fell on Thursday as downbeat comments on the economy from tech company Cisco Systems Inc and retail chain Kohl's Corp cast doubt on the strength of the U.S. recovery.
Don't eat raw slugs, warned Australian health officials
Australian health authorities adviced people not to eat raw slugs, following the incident of a 21-year-old man who was reported to devour a raw gastropod in a dare game, and as a result had been critically ill with a rare type of meningitis.
High number of victims of fatal police shootings are mentally unstable
A recent study revealed that a very high number of victims of fatal cop-shootings in Australia suffer from severe mental disorders and schizophrenia.
Indigenous ear health is in crisis
The ear health of Indigenous is worrying, with statistics showing they are up to 10 times more likely to suffer from ear disease and hearing loss compared to the non-Indigenous Australian counterparts, revealed a senate inquiry.
Diabetes risk cut by half for breastfeeding mums
An Australian study reveals that mothers who have given birth, but do not breastfeed have a 50 per cent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life compared to women who haven't given birth.
A bit of sugar makes medicine easy to take
According to Dr Denise Harrison from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, giving infants -up to 12 months in age - less than half a teaspoon of sugary liquid, helps to reduce crying and pain associated with vaccination.
Big borrower California won't slip like Greece
California is so not Greece.That's the broadly held view in the $2.8 trillion municipal bond market, which is puzzled by analysts, columnists, cartoonists and bearish investors comparing Greece's fiscal floundering and $1 trillion bailout to hard-pressed states such as California and Illinois.
Jobless claims signal unemployment to remain high
The number of workers filing for jobless benefits fell only slightly last week, suggesting the unemployment rate will remain elevated even as recovery in the labor market builds steam.
Latvia Web hacker nabbed after baring officials' pay
Latvia's police confirmed on Thursday they had unmasked the man who became a folk hero for hacking tax office data to reveal fat salaries still being paid to state officials despite an official austerity drive.
