Ford Motor Co and IBM Corp will again have to face a U.S. lawsuit claiming they encouraged race-based human rights abuses in apartheid-era South Africa, … More » Ford, IBM to face renewed U.S. lawsuit over apartheid-era abuses

China's property market could threaten Beijing's plan to manage a slowdown in growth, as evidence mounts of a rapid cooling in what had been one of the … More » China's cooling property market a risk to economic growth

Japan's Nikkei share average advanced on Friday after upbeat U.S. economic data and corporate earnings bolstered investors' risk appetite. The Nikkei … More » Nikkei gains on upbeat U.S. corporate earnings, data

On Thursday, Gorman proved himself right, by showing that his plan to lighten up trading risk and focus on wealth management is paying off. Morgan Stanley … More » For Morgan Stanley, playing it safe pays off

Several behemoths, including Apple, the largest U.S. company by market value, as well as Microsoft, McDonald's (MCD.N) and AT&T (T.N), are due to report … More » Wall Street Weekahead - Spring fever brings hope for U.S. earnings

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Chinese lawyer Hao Junbo wants to make you rich if you're a whistleblower after a bounty. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission received a tip-off … More » China's new breed of whistleblowers takes on big business

Prominent New York hotel executive Sant Singh Chatwal pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to make $188,000 of illegal campaign contributions to three … More » Hotel magnate Sant Singh Chatwal pleads guilty to U.S. campaign contribution scheme

U.S. stocks ended a holiday-shortened week with mostly modest gains on Thursday, though the S&P 500 notched its biggest weekly advance since July as Morgan … More » Earnings lift S&P 500, Nasdaq; S&P's best week since July

Nine-figure listings have been (relatively speaking) flying off the proverbial shelves lately, what with Connecticut's Copper Beech Farm selling for … More » Mapping the 11 Most Expensive Houses Ever Sold in America

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A former 20-year veteran of BP plc (BP.L) who oversaw the company's cleanup efforts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will pay more than $224,000 to … More » Ex-BP employee settles SEC insider-trading oil spill case

U.S. stocks advanced slightly in choppy trading on Thursday after three days of gains, as underwhelming results from tech bellwethers Google and IBM were … More » Wall St edges higher during earnings flurry

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Delhi Police have advised people to avoid routes going towards central part of the city due to processions expected on the occasion … More » Avoid central Delhi Friday, advises police

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U.S. stocks were little changed in choppy trading on Thursday following three days of gains, as underwhelming results from tech giants Google and IBM were … More » Wall St little changed amid earnings flurry

Global equity markets rose slightly on Thursday, boosted by data indicating strength in the U.S. economy and by upbeat results from some major U.S. companies, … More » Global shares edge higher on U.S. data; dollar falls

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said the national auditor CAG can audit telecom operators' account books to ascertain whether the … More » CAG can audit telecom operators: SC

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy Thursday made an another fresh offer to comply with Supreme Court's direction to deposit Rs.10,000 … More » Subrata Roy makes fresh offer for his release

Reliance Industries (RELI.NS), owner of the world's biggest refining complex, and HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL), part owned by steel tycoon L N Mittal, … More » Reliance Industries, HPCL Mittal plan refinery expansions

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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court order Thursday that the national auditor CAG can audit telecom operators could open a Pandora's box and lead … More » Telecom firms see opening of Pandora's box with SC order

Panaji, April 17 (IANS) Bringing relief to Goa, the Karnaraka government was Thursday told by a specially designated tribunal, to erect a brick wall to … More » Karnataka directed to build wall across controversial canal

Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) After having worked out an agreement with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on the troublesome Delhi-Gurgaon toll … More » Haryana to frame policy on toll rates

Wall Street opened flat on Thursday, following three days of gains, as underwhelming results from tech giants Google and IBM were offset by upbeat quarterly … More » Wall St opens flat on mixed earnings

Bangalore, April 17 (IANS) India's third largest software exporter Wipro Thursday projected higher average revenue of $1,735 million ($1.74 billion) from … More » Wipro ups IT revenue forecast for first quarter

The social network will begin offering “app install ads,” which prompt smartphone users to try new games and other apps. The category has been a lucrative … More » Twitter Goes After a Facebook Cash Cow

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Competition Appellate Tribunal has cleared the India unit of Germany-based firm SCHOTT of anti-competition charges. The … More » Germany's SCHOTT cleared of anti-competition charges

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Goldman said net income fell to $1.95 billion, or $4.02 per share, in the first three months of the year from $2.19 billion, or $4.29 per share, in the … More » Goldman Sachs profit falls 11 pct but beats estimates

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) A city court Thursday sent Saradha chit fund scam kingpin Sudipto Sen's wife Piyali and son Subhojit to five days custody of the … More » Saradha kingpin's wife, son sent to ED's custody

Gold steadied around $1,300 an ounce on Thursday as a lower dollar and accommodative U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy counterbalanced worries over … More » Gold steadies as lower dollar offsets China worries

Bangalore, April 17 (IANS) India's third largest software exporter Wipro Ltd has reported net profit of Rs.2,230 crore for fourth quarter (January-March) … More » Wipro net up 41 percent in Q4

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed 352 points or 1.58 percent up Thursday, breaking a three-day losing streak. … More » Sensex up 352 points; IT, bank stocks gain

Brent crude oil slipped towards $109 a barrel on Thursday, after hitting a six-week high in the previous session, as traders assessed whether rising tensions … More » Oil slips towards $109 after six-week high on Ukraine

Gold fell below $1,300 an ounce on Thursday as investors cut exposure to gold-backed funds and weighed the impact of Ukraine tensions, while worries over … More » Gold slips below $1,300 on fund outflows, China worries

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Over a hundred companies and 200 dcelegates led by Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher will take part in the "India Show" at the … More » 100 companies to take part in India Show in Hong Kong

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) India's stock markets benchmark index Sensex surged 1.6 percent Thursday, snapping the losing streak of the past three days, on … More » Sensex surges 352 points; IT, banks jump

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) As many as 65 Delhi Police officials are being trained to tackle the growing menace of cyber crime, officials said Thursday. … More » Delhi policemen learning how to tackle cyber crime

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Ajay Piramal-led Piramal Enterprises Thursday said it has agreed to buy 20 percent equity stake in Shriram Capital, the financial … More » Piramal buys 20 percent stake in Shriram Capital

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Ashoka University, a philanthropic higher-education initiative of a group of entrepreneurs and business leaders, is set to open … More » 'Four-year undergrad programmes need of the hour'

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Indian rupee fell to 60.50 against a US dollar Thursday, registering decline for the fourth straight session on high demands … More » Rupee falls to 60.50 against dollar on oil demands

Since taking the helm of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan's agenda to reform markets has put the noses of Mumbai bond traders firmly out of joint … More » A star abroad, RBI boss riles bond traders at home

European stocks dipped on Thursday as disappointing earnings from U.S. tech heavyweights Google and IBM dampened the previous session's upbeat tone on … More » European stocks dip, dollar weakens

Japan's Nikkei share average ended flat in choppy trade on Thursday as profit-taking from the previous day's large gains offset optimism that the U.S. … More » Nikkei ends flat as profit-taking tempers Fed optimism

Gold fell for a second session out of three on Thursday on higher equities and as the world's biggest gold-backed fund saw its sharpest outflow in nearly … More » Gold slips back below $1,300 on fund outflows, higher stocks

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) IT services exporter HCL Technologies posted 59 percent increase in net profit in the quarter ended March 31, a company statement … More » HCL Technologies' Q3 net up

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets surged 202.71 points or 0.91 percent during the pre-noon trade Thursday. All the sectors … More » Sensex surges over 200 points during pre-noon trade

Reuters Market Eye - Shares in Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd surge 6.3 percent to 242.20 rupees after broker CLSA started coverage on the stock with a … More » Hathway gains; CLSA starts with 'buy' rating

Asian share markets crept higher on Thursday as dovish comments from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve lifted Wall Street while weighing on the dollar, … More » Asian stocks creep ahead, tech sector a drag

China's economy is doing better than official data suggests, the Commerce Ministry said a day after figures showed growth at an 18-month low, adding that … More » China economy stronger than data suggests - govt

Reuters Market Eye - Shares in MindTree Ltd surge 3.4 percent after the company on Wednesday said its January-March net profit rose 24 percent to 982 million … More » MindTree gains; earnings beat estimates, HSBC upgrades

Reuters Market Eye - Shares in Tata Consultancy Services Ltd gain 1 percent after its CEO said the company expected a further rise in revenue growth in … More » TCS gains on revenue outlook; other income worries

Reuters Market Eye - The rupee, which closed at 60.37/38 on Wednesday, opens stronger at 60.27/28 sparked by dollar selling after U.S. Fed chair's dovish … More » Rupee opens stronger after Fed comments

Piramal Enterprises Ltd said it agreed to buy a 20 percent stake in unlisted Shriram Capital Ltd for 20.14 billion rupees , increasing its foothold in … More » Piramal to buy 20 percent stake in Shriram Capital for $334 million

Shares in HCL Technologies rise after the company reported a better-than-expected net profit for January-March quarter on the back of increasing demand … More » HCL Tech shares gain on better earnings

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Essar Oil(ESRO.NS) has reduced its gasoline output due to a technical problem at a continuous catalytic reformer (CCR), … More » Essar cuts gasoline output after fault at reformer

Asian share markets eked out gains on Thursday as dovish comments from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve combined with an upbeat economic assessment … More » Asian stocks struggle higher, lack conviction

Disappointing results from Google Inc and IBM may unnerve investors shaken by a strong recent selloff in tech stocks, underscoring the challenges the Internet … More » Google, IBM results raise questions about other tech-sector companies

Gold held steady just above $1,300 an ounce on Thursday supported by tensions in Ukraine, but the metal was at the risk of adding to recent losses as the … More » Gold holds above $1,300 on Ukraine; fund outflows pose risk

The microblogging service set a price at the bottom of its expected range, and will carry a value well below that of Twitter when it begins trading on … More » Weibo, a Chinese Answer to Twitter, Prices Its Offering at $17

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors engineers reported accidentally turning off ignition switches in a Cadillac SRX with their knees more than … More » GM faced a Cadillac ignition switch issue in 2006

Asian share markets were trying to rally on Thursday as dovish comments from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve coupled with an upbeat economic assessment … More » Asian stocks struggle to match Wall Street vigour

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The United States on Wednesday urged the Indian government that emerges from ongoing elections to follow economic policies that encourage investment, saying … More » U.S. calls for more investment-friendly Indian government

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Citigroup Inc, which aspires "to become the world's digital bank", will not webcast its annual meeting next week in St. Louis. Of the top six U.S. banks, … More » Citigroup shuns digital webcast for its shareholder meeting

TOYOTA CITY Japan/IRVINE Calif. (Reuters) - In 1997, Toyota caught its competitors by surprise with the revolutionary Prius, the first commercially successful … More » In green car race, Toyota adds muscle with fuel-cell launch

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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office is seeking information on special relationships between exchanges and so-called dark pools, platforms where … More » New York prosecutor probes high-speed trading -source

China's workforce is growing more restive as it shrinks. The number of strikes so far this year is up by close to a third - the biggest surge in protests … More » China's workforce: smaller, more savvy, more restive