 More consultataion on telecom charter in India neededTelecom sits on the top of the incredible India story. But the mess, evident in the award of second generation (2G) licences, shows how at least six principal characters worked overtime to deface it.... | |
 Sauli Niinistoe wins Finnish presidency in landslideConservative party leader Sauli Niinistoe has won Finland's presidential election by a landslide and will become the country's first conservative president in 30 years.
Officials say Mr.... |
 Super Bowl crowds tempting to terrorists, say security officialsSecurity officials say the crowds expected in Indianapolis for the NFL's Super Bowl championship game are tempting targets for terrorists.
An operation in place to protect the Super Bowl 46 site... |
 Housing construction in India to rocket over next few yearsOver 500 million Indians will need new homes in almost a decade, close to the needs of China, North America and Western Europe put together, as the government and urban local bodies focus more on... |
 Technology to detect whether CEO is telling the truthUsing a new technique, Layered Voice Analysis, can decipher whether CEOs are lying or not, a study reveals.
Duke University and University of Illinois researchers turned to an Israeli firm... |
| Telstra expected to report earnings lift Telstra Corporation is expected to report a double-digit increase in first half profit as the telco grows market share, particularly in mobile, and keeps costs in check.Market expectations were for... |
| Facebook tells IPO banks not to talk about stock offering Shut your pie hole!That’s the message that notoriously press-averse Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has sent around Wall Street recently, telling Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs... |
| Hostess union sets key strike vote The restructuring of the bankrupt Hostess Brands bakery business will hit a key point tomorrow as the union representing 15,000 drivers and bakery workers votes to authorize a strike.The unions are... |
| Greek default crisis enters critical phase European leaders maintained pressure on Greece to accept terms demanded by international lenders during a weekend of talks to avert a financial collapse. Interim Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos... |
| Indian stock markets open higher in morning trade Business India News: MUMBAI: The Indian stock markets opened higher today morning on the back of global cues along with other markets world wide mainly on the basis of Us job... |
| Resilient Chevy, Chrysler ads win at Super Bowl LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at... |
| The January US jobs report is driving equity market gains this morning The big increases in non-farm and private payrolls are a welcome sign that the US economic recovery is continuing, meanwhile the unemployment rate, at 8.3%, is at its lowest point since early 2009.... |
| Hanwha Closely Monitoring Stock Price Moves After Company Probed Due To Alleged Embezzlement SEOUL – South Korea's chemicals-to-financial conglomerate Hanwha Corp. (000880.SE) is closely monitoring its share price moves, an official at the company said Monday.As of 0440 GMT,... |
| National Australia Bank Expects To Spend Up To A$11 Million Before Class Action Trial MELBOURNE – National Australia Bank Ltd. (NAB.AU) expects to spend up to A$11 million (US$11.8 million) in legal fees in the lead up to the trial of a class action brought by investors seeking... |
| DBS CEO: Always Open To M&A Opportunities TAIPEI – DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (DBSDY), Singapore's largest lender by assets, remains open to merger and acquisition opportunities, its chief executive said Monday.DBS Chief Executive... |
| London retailer removes Caterpillar boots in support of local workers CAW workers picket outside at the Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont., on Feb. 3, 2012. American-based heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. announced Friday it was closing the plant, a month after... |
| Advertisers' big day: Who caught your eye? NEW YORK - Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown was between advertisers. The Super Bowl is advertising's biggest stage, and companies spent an average... |
| Giants beat Patriots in Super Bowl New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) makes a catch for a touchdown as New England Patriots safety James Ihedigbo (44) defends during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game... |
| Asian stocks rise after US unemployment falls BANGKOK -- Asian stock markets climbed Monday after U.S. unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No. 1 economy that could benefit the... |
| Implats lifts earnings amid mass firings IMPALA Platinum (Implats), which axed 17 200 employees last week for participating in an illegal strike, announced on Friday that it was expecting higher profit for the six months to... |
| States Near Landmark Settlement on Foreclosures With a deadline looming on Monday for state officials to sign onto a landmark multibillion-dollar settlement to address foreclosure abuses, the Obama administration is close to winning support from... |
| Giants Edge Patriots 21-17 to Win the Superbowl The New York Giants battled back to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 and win the Super Bowl with heart-stopping fourth quarter comeback capped by a six-yard touchdown run by Ahmad Bradshaw with 57... |
| Obama: Israel Hasn't Taken Decision on Striking Iran Israel hasn't yet decided on whether it will strike Iran to stop the country's nuclear program, President Barack Obama told NBC News' Matt Lauer on... |
| Stocks Least Loved Since '80s as U.S. Scales Wall of Worries The benchmark gauge for U.S. shares has climbed 6.9 percent in 2012, the most since it rose 14 percent to begin 1987, data compiled by Bloomberg show. It traded at an average of 14.1 times earnings... |
| Global Aviation, U.S. Troop Transporter, Files for Bankruptcy Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Global Aviation Holdings Inc., the biggest charter-flight company for U.S. military troops, filed for bankruptcy after losing money in three of the past four... |
| Facebook Valued at $94 Billion in Auction on Private Market Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc., the social-networking company that’s preparing for an initial public offering, had a valuation of at least $94 billion yesterday in an auction of its shares... |
| Great game, too bad the ads didn't keep up The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze. Actor Clint Eastwood waxed about Detroit... |
| BDO Unibank Seeks To Sell 5-Year, Fixed-Rate Dollar Bond - Term Sheet SINGAPORE – BDO Unibank Inc. is seeking to price a five-year, fixed-rate U.S. dollar-denominated bond at around 4.625%, according to a term sheet.The bond is expected to price early this week,... |
| INDABA: Global Mining, Metals M&A Up 43% To $162.4 Billion In 2011 -E&Y CAPE TOWN – The global value of mergers and acquisitions in mining and metals rose 43% in 2011 and is expected to continue rising this year, driven by robust demand fundamentals, strong balance... |
| Glencore May Pay Larger Premium Than Expected For Xstrata - Report DOW JONES NEWSWIRESGlencore International PLC (GLCNF, GLEN.LN, 0805.HK) may pay a larger premium than expected to complete its merger with Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN),... |
| Bailout talks to resume in Greece Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro (108bn; $171bn) European Union rescue plan. The meeting between PM Lucas Papademos and the... |
| Businesses 'cautious' on future Businesses plan to cut back on capital investment as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) says as well as... |
| Olympus calls shareholder meeting Olympus shareholders will finally get a chance to grill its management about the accounting scandal that has seen the company's stock price plummet. The firm has announced that it will hold an... |
| Asian Stocks Rise After U.S. Unemployment Falls BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets climbed Monday after US unemployment fell to its lowest in three years, suggesting a stronger recovery in the world's No. 1 economy that could benefit the region's... |
| Parabis sells out to Duke Street under 'Tesco law' liberalisation Partners in law firm Parabis have pocketed millions as the London-based group becomes one of the first to benefit from a sweeping liberalisation of the 25bn legal services... |
| Twitter Vies With YouTube for Super Bowl Fans Surfing IPads Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Aaron Magness plans to watch the Super Bowl this weekend on his 55-inch screen television, with an iPhone in one hand and an iPad at his... |
| PetroChina, Shell Deepen Ties for ‘Powerful’ Shale Potential Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- PetroChina Co. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc deepened their collaboration in exploring unconventional gas resources with the Chinese company investing in a Canadian project and the... |
| As Facebook grows up, it courts Madison Avenue (Reuters) - About a year ago, when it became clear that taking Facebook Inc public was a matter of when not if, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg went out and poached Caroline Everson, then... |
| EU Commission Could Look At Xstrata, Glencore Deal -Report DOW JONES NEWSWIRESXstrata PLC (XTA.LN),and Glencore International PLC (GLCNF, GLEN.LN, 0805.HK) could face an unexpected competition hurdle to their proposed GBP50 billion merger, with... |
| Sinopec, ENN Energy: Continue To Seek Opportunities To Meet China Gas Board Over Takeover Bid China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (0386.HK), better known as Sinopec, and gas supplier ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (2688.HK) said Monday it will continue to seek opportunities to meet with the board... |
| China issues EU carbon tax 'ban' China has "banned" all airlines in the country from joining the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) aimed at cutting carbon emissions. The authorities have also barred the... |
