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Asian markets mostly up, Tokyo soars on weaker yen
Feb 06, 2013 06:04 EST
Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday following big losses in the previous session, with Tokyo surging as the yen tumbled after Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa said he will step down early.
Dell unveils private equity buyout worth $24.4 bln
Feb 05, 2013 22:34 EST
Dell unveiled plans to go private in a $24.4 billion deal, giving founder Michael Dell a chance to reshape the former number one PC maker away from the spotlight of Wall Street.
Zynga shares climb as game maker cuts losses
Feb 05, 2013 16:59 EST
Zynga, the struggling social games pioneer, showed signs it is getting a grip on spending with an earnings report Tuesday revealing narrowing losses, which sparked an after-hours rally in shares.
Dell unveils private equity buyout worth $24.4 bn
Feb 05, 2013 16:40 EST
Dell unveiled plans to go private Tuesday in a $24.4 billion deal giving founder Michael Dell a chance to reshape the former number one PC maker away from the spotlight of Wall Street.
European stocks, euro stage mild rebound
Feb 05, 2013 08:00 EST
Europe's main stock markets rebounded gently on Tuesday as investors fished for bargains after shares prices slumped sharply the previous day on political uncertainty in Italy and Spain, dealers said.
Virgin Media in talks with Liberty over 'possible' deal
Feb 05, 2013 07:53 EST
British-based cable television firm Virgin Media said Tuesday that it was holding discussions with Liberty Global, following press reports that the US cable giant was readying a takeover bid.
Asian markets mostly lower on new Europe fears
Feb 05, 2013 06:25 EST
Asian markets tumbled on Tuesday, bringing a recent rally to a juddering halt, as Wall Street and European shares were hit by political concerns in Spain and Italy.
US stocks slump amid eurozone worries
Feb 04, 2013 16:56 EST
US stocks closed sharply lower Monday as signs of political instability in Italy and Spain renewed worries about the the eurozone's long-running public debt crisis.
Asia shares mixed as Tokyo jumps
Feb 04, 2013 06:33 EST
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as late profit-taking offset a rally on Wall Street that was fuelled by upbeat jobs data out of the United States.
Pfizer unit Zoetis makes strong market debut
Feb 01, 2013 18:01 EST
Zoetis, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's animal-health division, made a dramatic debut on Wall Street Friday as the biggest initial public offering since Facebook.
Facebook lets friends send gift cards
Feb 01, 2013 17:30 EST
Facebook on Thursday began letting social network members in the United States send friends gift cards for purchases at participating shops or restaurants.
Wall Street punishes BlackBerry, Facebook
Jan 31, 2013 17:12 EST
Facebook and BlackBerry lost ground on Wall Street Thursday as investors gave a cool reception to earnings at social network Facebook and the Canadian firm's launch of a new smartphone platform.
Facebook mobile use surges, but stock falls
Jan 30, 2013 21:20 EST
Facebook is increasing its revenue from mobile with more users now accessing the social network via smartphones and tablets than from personal computers, but Wall Street remains unimpressed.
Facebook boosts mobile, gets lukewarm response
Jan 30, 2013 17:35 EST
Facebook is pulling in more money from soaring mobile usage of the huge social network, but not enough to get Wall Street excited.
European stocks fall as US economy contracts
Jan 30, 2013 12:49 EST
European stock markets slid and the euro gained on Wednesday on news the US economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter last year and on bright eurozone confidence data.
Rebranded BlackBerry launches comeback effort
Jan 30, 2013 12:03 EST
BlackBerry launched its comeback effort Wednesday with a revamped operating system and a pair of sleek new handsets, plus a company name change as the smartphone maker moves to reinvent itself.
RIM faces make-or-break BlackBerry 10 launch
Jan 30, 2013 02:28 EST
It's the moment of truth for BlackBerry maker Research in Motion.
Amazon.com shares rise despite profit drop
Jan 29, 2013 17:35 EST
Shares of online retail titan Amazon.com surged on Tuesday after the company reported that quarterly profit sank at the end of last year but its margins were better than expected.
Asian markets mostly up ahead of key data
Jan 29, 2013 13:07 EST
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday as traders awaited key economic data out of the United States and China later in the week and the start of the corporate earnings season.
Europe takes a bite out of Ford's 2012 profits
Jan 29, 2013 12:59 EST
Ford posted sharply lower profits in both 2012 and the fourth quarter Tuesday but managed to beat expectations despite a worsening situation in the US automaker's European unit.
