IBT Staff Reporter

Philips Electronics spin-off Plastic Logic announced that it will build its first flexible display manufacturing plant in Germany after raising $100 million in equity to finance its technology.

The government of Rwanda has committed to the One Laptop Per Child initiative, saying on Wednesday that it will provide a system to all primary school children within five years.

The market for all types of electronic equipment will continue to grow in 2007, one research firm predicts, propelled by accelerated by data processing, consumer electronics and wired communications segments.

The manufacturing sector grew again in December after a one-month decline. The latest figures from Institute for Supply Management are a three month high for factory production growth after the sector lost steam following steady gains early in 2006.

Fairchild Semiconductor announced plans to acquire all of the outstanding shares of System General Corp. on Tuesday, offering to buy the Taiwan firm for $200 million.

Retirement is supposed to be a time of relaxation after years of hard work. Yet, many people experience post-retirement problems that make their “easy days” not so stress free. To avoid this kind of predicament, here are 10 common retirement mistakes that you should avoid, so that you can enjoy a happy and peaceful retirement.

Mobile game customers will grow more than 16 percent annually, reaching nearly 50 million customers by 2010, substantially increasing total revenue in the sector during that time according to new research.

Despite a rise in unit shipments, the market value for desktop computer graphics hardware shrunk in the third quarter a leading research group finds.

As the new year begins, the last thing anyone wants to think about is the budget. Yet, this is a perfect time to reflect upon your spending over the past year. What worked for you and what did not? As you look into 2007, you need to plan, and the following questions should help you focus your thoughts.

When approaching lenders, many people often make the mistake of going in 'blind.' Many do not look over their credit score beforehand because they are afraid that increasing their number of credit inquiries will worse their credit rating.

A three-month average of global semiconductor sales ending in November reached $22.70 billion a new report finds, increasing over 11 percent from the same months in 2005.

While the new prices are below market value, it still is likely to deal a blow to Belarus.

The European Union (EU) yesterday weighed in on the row between Gazprom, Russia's state-controlled energy group, and Belarus over gas exports, warning the two sides against interrupting sales. Russia and Belarus are haggling over terms to end a gas price dispute that could disrupt supplies to Europe.

Among all the bills that you have to pay, why would you want to add one more to the pile? Yet, life insurance could be one of those necessary expenses. You may regret not getting it if you truly need it.

Agriculture experts urged India to ensure to ensure cheaper bank loans for farmers to help them avoid local money lenders with high interest rates.

Graduating college students can often feel pressured and even overwhelmed by what could seem like mountains of never-ending debts. However, there is stress relief available for students and recent graduates who take the right steps towards a debt free future.

The United Nations (UN) has called for a review of the country's fuel supply management in Nigeria after an oil pipeline explosion killed at least 260 this Tuesday in Lagos, the commercial capital of the West African nation.

For those feeling left out in the pre-Christmas sales rush, there is no need to worry. As the New Year approaches, stores are still hungry for customers looking for a deal.

Delphi Corp. (OTC: DPHIQ) announced on Wednesday that NASA and the Michigan Research Institute (MRI) are expected to give a $1 million grant to the firm to promote the development of an advanced welding process that would be beneficial for making vehicles and spacecraft.

With the New Year sure to bring many weight loss resolutions, fast-casual restaurant Boston Market is launching a web marketing promotion to present its food offerings as healthy and affordable solutions for reducing excess belly fat.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC) announced on Tuesday the sale of two gas fields off the coast of Louisiana to Exco Resources Inc. (NYSE: XCO) for $1.6 billion.

IBM says its researchers have built a device capable of slowing down the flow of light, opening the door towards faster computing chips in the future.

Hard disk drive maker Seagate (NYSE: STX) bought the privately held Evault company on Thursday, giving the firm a foothold in the online storage arena.

Advanced Micro Devices said on Thursday the formation of a new research lab that will focus on technology and platform development beyond the five-year time horizon.

Samsung Electronics has announced the world's first 3-megapixel CMOS image sensor on Thursday, targeting the new product for ultra-thin cell phones.

ajor record labesl sued Russian music web site AllofMp3.com on Wednesday claiming that the site was profiting illegally from their music.

Palm Inc.'s (NASDAQ: PALM) Treo branded smartphone will be available on SingTel Ltd wireless services, the companies announced on Thursday, bringing the smartphone to Singapore for the first time.

Online auction firm eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is shutting down its main Chinese web site and is launching a joint venture with a local partner, marking a strategic shift as the U.S. company tries to penetrate China's market.

Mozilla has released the first update to its Firefox 2.0 web browser today, fixing a number of security issues, and marking the first time the new browser received a fix.