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Research In Motion (RIM), maker of BlackBerry will expand its research and development capabilities by setting up a new facility in Western Europe.

By Geena Paul Increased production of biofuels has been cited as one of the reasons for the global surge in food prices.

By Gary DorschIn the futures markets, crude oil is up 80% from a year ago, unleaded gasoline up 40% natural gas up 39%, Soybeans are up 83%, corn up 65%, wheat up 95%, sugar up 30%, Gold up 36%, and rough rice is 125% higher from a year ago

Circuit City Stores Inc. has been advised that Blockbuster Inc. cannot complete its bid to acquire the electronics retailer due to the current difficult financing environment.

Microsoft chief said on Wednesday that the firm was ready to abandon its $43.6 billion bid for Yahoo in case both companies fail to agree on a price.

US technology giant, Apple, reported a profit gain of 36 percent in consumers cash in on Macintosh computers and iPod players.

The State Council of China said on beginning tomorrow, the securities trading tax will decline to 0.1 percent from current 0.3 percent.

Sam's Club wholesale store announced it will limit customers to buy up to four bags of rice due to Supply and demand trends the company said.

Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest Internet retailer, on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit rose 29 percent, beating analysts' expectations, citing stronger sales in the U.S. and abroad amid co

The five-year conflict in Darfur may have left as many as 300,000 people dead a steep increase from the previous estimate of 200,000 according to U.N. officials.

The Spanish tuna fishing vessel hijacked over the weekend is still held by Somali pirates and no ransom demand had been made as yet, the Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Wednesday.

Robert Mugabe has won yet another seat in parliament following the first results from the election recount.

Starbucks Corp., believing the gloomy market in the U.S. will hamper its sales, reduced its earnings forecast for the second quarter and full year on Wednesday.

Apple Inc. on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit rose 36 percent, beating analysts' expectations, while revenue climbed above $7 billion on stronger demand for its Macintosh personal computers and iPhones.

In this article, the third of a three part interview in The Gold Report, Greg McCoach, editor of The Mining Speculator, gives us his top choices for mining equities. Learn why Greg believes we need to do some comparison shopping right now in the junior market and why, although he's bullish on uranium, there are just a few uranium miners he recommends.

Both of China's two stock markets opened lower on Wednesday morning. Then the stocks rose rapidly after a slight fall.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC reported its first-quarter profit fell 13.7 percent from a year ago as sales of the group's main drug for diabetes Avandia fell.

White sugar tumbled on Wednesday in London on concern that increasing output in China and Brazil will add to a global surplus.

The dollar gained against the euro on Wednesday after a top Luxembourg's finance minister indicated unease with currency volatility a day after the dollar crossed the $1.60 per euro mark for the first time and oil rose to record highs.

Gold futures fell sharply on Wednesday to its lowest level in almost three weeks as energy costs decline, coming under pressure as the dollar rose against most other major currencies.

Soybeans gained on Wednesday amid speculation that demand for U.S. supplies will increase as farmers threaten to resume strikes next month in Argentina.

Apple Inc. has agreed to buy P.A. Semi Inc. in Santa Clara, Calif., a microprocessor design company known for its high-end, low-power chips, according to media reports.

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday he is willing to walk away from a merger with Internet portal Yahoo if shareholders don't accept his company's $44.6 billion offer.

Oil futures rose today after the Energy Information Administration reported crude stocks rose more than forecast.

Craigslist talked back to eBay's claims of stake dilution, saying the online auctioneer's actions were unethical.

We at EIA love a good debate – particularly on issues of energy and prices. Recently, we’ve been trying to figure out: Has a shift or evolution in market forces led to a ‘decoupling’ of crude oil and natural gas prices in the United

Toyota Motor Corp., which came very close to beating rival General Motors last year for total car sales, took the lead from its American counterpart during the first 3 months of 2008.

Crude prices retreated below $118 a barrel as traders speculate a report today will show crude supplies rose last week. Prices were also down on profit taking sells.

U.S. stocks took a slow upturn on Wednesday, on better-than-expected profits airplane manufacturer Boeing Co., while technology and industrial companies also raised investors optimism by releasing positive earning results. The Standard & Poor's index took a downturn at midday trading.