Google offers team Web site publishing service
Google Inc said on Wednesday it is offering a simple Web site publishing tool for office workers to set up and run their team collaboration sites, taking aim at Microsoft Corp's rival SharePoint franchise.
Google Sites, as the new site publishing service is known, is a scaled back version of JotSpot, an easy-to-edit service for organizations and individuals to set up and edit Web sites that Google had acquired 16 months ago for undisclosed terms.
Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 4-to-1 in Japan
Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii game console outsold Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 nearly 4-to-1 in Japan in February as Wii software titles dominated the best seller list, a game magazine publisher said.
Nintendo sold 331,627 units of the Wii in the four weeks to February 24, compared with 89,131 units of the PS3, Enterbrain said on Thursday.
Kenya's Kibaki and Odinga sign agreement after talks
Mediator Kofi Annan said Kenya's government and opposition had reached agreement on a power-sharing deal at talks on Thursday to end the country's deadly post-election crisis. We have come to an understanding on the coalition agreement, Annan told reporters after meeting President Mwai Kibaki, opposition leader Raila Odinga and African Union head Jakaya Kikwete.
Thaksin returns to Thailand to cheers and tears
Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made an emotional return from exile on Thursday, preaching reconciliation and forgiveness in a country still polarized by his five years in elected office. We can certainly have various opinions on various things, but we shall not be divided, the former telecoms tycoon told a packed news conference after arriving from Hong Kong.
Staying ahead of the tech curve - Companies buying start-ups
Big pharma and technology companies have long been big spenders in start-ups. Others are taking their cue, opting to invest and buy tech companies and not just their products to stay ahead of the curve.
Dollar pinned near record low on U.S. rate view
The dollar held near a record low versus the euro on Thursday after weak U.S. data fuelled recession fears and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled a readiness to cut interest rates again.
Prominent Black Lawmaker Switches Sides from Clinton to Obama
Representative John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and prominent African-American lawmaker previously aligned with Sen. Hillary Clinton, switched to support rival Sen. Barrack Obama.
NASA Reveals Most Incredible Moon Images Yet
NASA released new images Wednesday of the moon's south pole region, a potential landing spot for humans or robotic lunar missions, demonstrating the surface is rockier than previously thought and has peaks as high as 2.5 miles along with deep craters.
Freddie, Fannie caps lifted
The government on Wednesday lifted limits on the amount the two largest mortgage finance companies can invest in home loans, a move that could unleash billions more dollars to stabilize the housing market and fend off a possible recession
Attorney in Britney Spears case vows to fight on
The attorney who claims to represent troubled pop star Britney Spears in the legal wrangling over control of her affairs vowed on Wednesday to continue his fight, one day after a federal judge ruled he is not the singer's lawyer.
Jay Leno quietly courted for next gig: report
Jay Leno has nearly two years left on the clock at The Tonight Show on NBC, but rival networks and at least one TV studio are said to be quietly, unofficially, courting the comedian with offers to keep him on the late-night circuit.
Disney Shakes Up Battle of the Bands with Ultimate Band Launch
Following the success of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, Disney is jumping in on the battle of the bands by launching Ultimate Band, a new music-based game for the Nintendo Wii and DS.
Crude Oil Futures Slump after Reaching Historic Record
Crude oil futures fell from a record of $102.08 a barrel on Wednesday after the U.S. Government reported that crude inventories rose, exceeding forecasts.
Treasuries slightly lower on Fannie, Freddie, Bernanke
Treasury notes turned slightly lower lower on Wednesday after regulators removed some lending restrictions from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated a willingness to continue lowering interest rates.
Dollar Falls Below $1.51 for First Time
The dollar crossed under the $1.51 per euro mark for the first time on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled that the Fed could continue to lower interest rates.
Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar Boosted by Surging Global Stock Market
Robusta coffee increased on Wednesday, posting the highest gain since 1995 in London after investors tried to change from surging global stock markets by buying commodities.
BSE forays into commodities trading, picks up 26 percent stake in NMCE
In a bid to tap into the boom in commodities trading, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has picked up 26 percent stake in Ahmedabad-based National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (NMCE) for about Rs.100 crore ($25 million).
Girl at school was 39-year-old man
A Japanese man was arrested for trespassing this week after turning up at a high school dressed in a girl's uniform and a long wig, local police said.
Gold hits record high on tumbling dollar, firm oil
Gold surged to a record high above $960 on Wednesday as investors piled in, spurred by a plummeting dollar and oil rising above $100 a barrel.
EU opens in-depth probe into aid for German banks
The European Commission opened in-depth investigations on Wednesday to determine if billions of euros in German government assistance to two banks, hit by the U.S. sub-prime market crisis, amounted to illegal state aid.
China Taps JPMorgan,StanChart to Underwrite Debt
China has opened its bond market wider to foreign banks, naming the local arms of JPMorgan Chase and Standard Chartered Bank as primary underwriters of debt issued by the Ministry of Finance.
DoCoMo matches rivals in price war
NTT DoCoMo Inc, Japan's biggest mobile phone operator, will offer 24-hour free calls between family members as it fights to keep users from switching carriers.
Toyota to boost Japan output of Lexus cars: paper
Toyota Motor Corp will boost production capacity for its Lexus luxury cars in Japan by about 35 percent in 2009 to meet growing demand in emerging countries such as Russia and China, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday.
Timberlake and Reed to induct rock hall of famers
Justin Timberlake, Lou Reed, Billy Joel and Ben Harper are among the big names who've signed up to induct members of the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class next month in New York.
Michael Jackson faces forced sale of Neverland
Michael Jackson's famed Neverland Valley Ranch in California will be foreclosed and sold on March 19 unless the pop star pays a balance of nearly $25 million, property records showed on Tuesday.
Famous pals belt it out in Kimmel-Affleck clip
Never has an expression of love been so public -- or featured so many guys in cutoff jeans shorts -- or been so damn sincere.
MySpace and TMZ launch Web channel
MySpace and TMZ are set to launch a branded channel Wednesday on the social networking site's TV page. TMZ will contribute two or three clips per week to MySpace TV (http://vids.myspace.com/). These videos, which will have already screened on the celebrity news site's syndicated TV program. will be found online exclusively on MySpace for 24 hours after the airing.
Major powers look at new ways to get Iran to talks
Major powers are looking for new ways to draw Iran into negotiations over its nuclear program while simultaneously pushing for more U.N. sanctions, U.S. officials and diplomats said on Tuesday. Political directors from the permanent five members of the U.N. Security Council -- Russia, China, the United States, Britain and France -- as well as Germany, met in Washington on Monday to discuss how to tweak their Iran strategy.
Japan Stocks Cross 14,000
Japan stocks buoyed Wednesday led by Asian stock markets' high stock prices and the news of sharp equity rises across Asia.
India: Honda Ramps up Production, Dealer network
Honda Motor Co. has set a bullish sight on the Indian automobile market, announcing that it is stepping up automobile production in the country and will launch new models later this year, besides expanding its dealership network.
