Global Markets

India's loss is America's gain

In India, Gold is Still the Best Bet, Driving World Market

Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar puts gold purchases on a single day at 24 tons.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by m rochan

Asian investors are exercising caution

Asian Markets Weekly Update: Fed Fears and Weak Chinese Factory Data Fuel Sell-Off

Japan's Nikkei tanked 7% on 23 May, pulled down by data that pointed to contracting manufacturing activity in China.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by m rochan

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

China's Li Keqiang Opposes EU Moves Against Telecom and Solar Firms

EU had accused Huawei and ZTE Corp of violating anti-dumping norms.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Jerin Mathew

European stocks gain

European Markets Recover After Asian Stocks End Higher

Markets show signs of recovery after sharpest single-day fall.

Friday, May 24, 2013 by m rochan

Germany

Germany's Q1 GDP Growth Edges Up on Private Consumption

Gfk German Consumer Climate Index rises to 6.5 from 6.2 in previous month.

Friday, May 24, 2013 by Jerin Mathew

US

Eesha Khare, an 18-year-old student has invented a super-fast charger for mobile phones. (www.pardaphash.com)

Teenage Girl Invents World's Fastest Mobile Phone Battery Charger

Eesha Khare, a high-school pupil from San Jose, California, has created a gadget which fully charges a mobile within 20-30 seconds.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Fiona Keating

Pope Francis will give a special 'Biker Blessing' in Rome to celebrate Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary

Pope Offers 'Biker Blessing' to Harley-Davidson Rally in Rome

Pope Francis will welcome thousands of Harley-Davidson bikers to the Vatican and give them a 'Blessing of the Motorbikes'.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Fiona Keating

UFO Sighting in California

Mysterious Disc-Shaped UFO Spotted over Haunted California Building Edgemoor Barn

Edgemoor Barn in San Diego has a history of paranormal activity and may now also be a UFO hotspot

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

March Against Monsanto

Occupy Monsanto: UK Campaigners set to Target Genetically Modified Food

Protests to be held in London, Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester against US company’s GM food production.

Friday, May 24, 2013 by Hannah Osborne

CCTV image of suspect in Pedro Portugal abduction

Kidnapped New York Businessman Pedro Portugal 'Tortured in Captivity'

Police find Pedro Portugal bound and blindfolded in deserted warehouse in New York borough of Queens.

Friday, May 24, 2013 by Timur Moon

World

A car set on fire burns, following riots in the Stockholm suburb of Kista

Red Cross Chief Warns Austerity Measures could lead to Widespread Rioting in Europe

Bekele Galeta has warned of "humanitarian consequences" of widespread unemployment.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Tom Porter

Nikolai Alexeyev

Dozens Arrested after Christian Vigilantes Clash with Gay Rights Activists in Moscow

Arrests include leading campaigner Nikolai Alexeyev, after campaigners defy ban on march

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Timur Moon

Anti-gay marriage protesters clash with police in Paris

Paris Moves to Ban French Spring Anti-Gay Marriage Group

French Interior minister announces plans after Pritemps Francais group releases 'call to violence.'

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Tom Porter

M5 motorway, Somerset

Woman Killed Driving Wrong Way Up M5 Motorway in Somerset

Victim's Ford Ka hits four vehicles in pile-up near Weston-super-Mare in early hours of Saturday.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Timur Moon

Stockhom riots

Rioting Spreads beyond Stockholm during Sixth Night of Violence

Youths torch cars in Stockholm as first incidents reported in Orebro and Linkoping.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Timur Moon

Economy

Stockhom riots

Rioting Spreads beyond Stockholm during Sixth Night of Violence

Youths torch cars in Stockholm as first incidents reported in Orebro and Linkoping.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Timur Moon

India's loss is America's gain

In India, Gold is Still the Best Bet, Driving World Market

Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar puts gold purchases on a single day at 24 tons.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by m rochan

Africa's Economic Future Depends On Local Ownership, Entrepreneurship & Big Ideas

As Africa emerges as "the 21st century continent," experts say its future rests on big ideas, entrepreneurship and local ownership.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Whatever Happened To Libyan Oil? For Western Oil Giants, The Crude Is Sweet But China And Russia May Get The Biggest Taste

In post-Gadhafi Libya, energy companies are struggling to gain a new foothold.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Gas supply

Bitter Cold Left UK Gas Reserves Six Hours from Running Dry

Rationing would have been inevitable if bad weather had gone on, officials warn.

Friday, May 24, 2013 by Timur Moon

Companies

Yamaha Launches Ray Z Scooter in India at ₹ 48,555

Yamaha Launches Ray Z Scooter in India at ₹48,555

Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd rolled out its new scooter models in India, aiming to make the country one of its top five markets.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4 Outscores iPhone 5 in Mobile Camera Test; Nokia 808 Pureview Stays on Top

Is the shutterbug of the Android Samsung Galaxy S4 better than iPhone 5? So tells a test conducted by DxOMark, a French firm that specialises in camera optics and image sensor analysis.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Samsung Redwood Images Leaked Online; To Feature Tizen 2.1 and S-Voice

Samsung Redwood Images Leaked Online; To Feature Tizen 2.1 OS and S-Voice

The images of Smaung's first Tizen phone have been leaked online, hinting that the speculated smartphone is closer to become a reality in the near future.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by IBTimes Staff Reporter

Chinese Health Companies Hike Prices Of Collagen, Which Has No Proven Health Benefits

Collagen, formerly believed to keep the skin firm, has become an enormously profitable product. But it does nothing for health.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Memorial Day Sales 2013: 29 Deals, Discounts And Bargains Online And In Stores For MDW Holiday Weekend

Here are the best Memorial Day sales, discounts and bargains leading up to the MDW weekend and on Monday, May 27, 2013.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Tech

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review: 5 More Ways To Maximize Battery Power

Check out these tips for getting the most out of your Samsung Galaxy S4 battery.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Courtsey: XDA Developers

Google Nexus 4 Leaks Androids 4.3 Jelly Bean Interface

Android 4.3 spotted running on Google's fourth generation Nexus

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Staff Correspondent

Eesha Khare, an 18-year-old student has invented a super-fast charger for mobile phones. (www.pardaphash.com)

Teenage Girl Invents World's Fastest Mobile Phone Battery Charger

Eesha Khare, a high-school pupil from San Jose, California, has created a gadget which fully charges a mobile within 20-30 seconds.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Fiona Keating

An Android smartphone displays the Google website in this picture illustration in Seoul

Karbonn Titanium S2 vs. Xolo Q700: Battle Between Indian Smartphone Makers Intensifies

With the launch of Karbonn Titanium S2 and Xolo Q700, price war among the domestic and MNC companies have intensified, especially they have the potential to pose a threat to Micromax's flagship smartphone Canvas HD and also they might even cannibalize the sales of its own older siblings Titanium S5 and Q800 respectively.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Rohit KVN

HTC Executive Desert Sinking Ship First Delayed

HTC One Now Available in Multiple Online Stores

HTC One was first spotted in Spice owned online store Saholic, a week ago, now the coveted smartphone is reported to be in stock with multiple stores including India Times Shopping and Infibeam, whereas popular e-retailer Flipkart has also begun taking pre-orders.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by Rohit KVN

Forex

AUD/USD Forecast 27 May 13

Simultaneous Release at TheGeekKnows.com Learn Forex Trading and read exclusive EUR/USD Forecast and AUD/USD Forecast Reviews. Good day forex traders and readers. In the previous AUD/USD forecast we noted that the currency pair remained bearish and that we might see 0.95+ as an extended bearish target.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 by ltan

Education

Student loan default rate rising

The Department of Education (DoE) said that default on student loans climbed to 7.0 percent in fiscal 2008, up from 6.7 percent in the prior fiscal year - yet another manifestation of the sluggish economy and bleak jobs market.

Friday, September 17, 2010 by Palash R. Ghosh

China sends more students to US B schools than India this year

Big brother China has beaten India for the first time in the number of students to US management schools.

Friday, September 17, 2010

US universities attract fewer students

The share of foreign students coming to the United States has been going down every year since 2000, shows a study released by an international body comprising the developed nations of the world.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Recession makes more people take up higher studies

If there is one single benefit to the US due to the recession, it is that more people are studying in colleges than ever.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Bonus Points: Setting Targets for CFO Compensation in Times of Crisis

The recession has caused all sorts of difficulties for CFOs: falling earnings, tumbling stock prices and, occasionally, knotty negotiations with lenders.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Auto

Fisker to Debut Karma Hybrid at 2010 Paris Motor Show

Irvine, California-based Fisker Automotive will debut the first factory-built Karma at the upcoming 2010 Paris Motor Show this October.

Friday, October 01, 2010

BMW recalls 350,000 cars, including Rolls-Royces

BMW is voluntarily recalling 350,000 cars worldwide due to a possible brake problems that the world's biggest premium carmaker said have not caused any accidents.

Friday, October 01, 2010

GM posts gain amid still-slow auto market

General Motors Co posted an annual sales gain of 10.5 percent in September amid evidence that the U.S. auto market remained stuck in a slow-moving recovery at the start of the fourth quarter.

Friday, October 01, 2010

Electric cars arrive while posing test for grids

Top automakers finally have electric cars ready to purr into dealer showrooms. Now the question is whether the charging infrastructure and electricity supply are up to the task.

Friday, October 01, 2010

Luxury carmakers return to records of old

Europe's luxury carmakers fear no double-dip thanks to a fresh supply of wealthy customers in emerging markets who have just earned enough money to buy their first Mercedes-Benz or Ferrari.

Friday, October 01, 2010

Jobs

Monster US online jobs index rises to 138 in September

A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States edged up in September from a month ago and was 16 percent above the reading from a year ago.

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Private sector job cuts raise Fed easing chance

U.S. private employers unexpectedly shed jobs in September, reinforcing the belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve will embark on another round of monetary policy stimulus to support the economic recovery as early as next month.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Private sector sheds 39,000 jobs in Sept

Private employers unexpectedly cut 39,000 jobs in September after adding an upwardly revised 10,000 jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Prices gain on unexpected private jobs decline

U.S. Treasury debt prices climbed on Wednesday, pushing benchmark note yields to the lowest since January 2009, after ADP Employer Services said private payrolls unexpectedly contracted in September.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Meet Claudia! Objective: Make a successful career change from teaching into counseling.

The best part of my job is reuniting candidates with their self-confidence. In today's job market I know it is so difficult to remain positive and to not take rejection personally.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 by Samantha Nolan

Health

Morning sickness may signal healthier pregnancy

New research confirms that women plagued by morning sickness in early pregnancy are less likely to miscarry.

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Nobel-winning work is matchmaker for molecules

The three winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry all developed new ways to make carbon atoms stick to one another -- a mundane-sounding process that in fact underlies the very basis of life.

Thursday, October 07, 2010

FDA to push for more investment in science

Health regulators plan to spend millions of dollars to step up their scientific prowess in a move that officials say will help quickly get new treatments to patients and protect the public against possible health threats.

Thursday, October 07, 2010

How Republicans could block healthcare reform

Republicans could keep their promises to stop healthcare reform even if they cannot repeal it, simply by blocking legislation needed to pay for it, one expert argued on Wednesday.

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Poor healthcare may shorten American lives: study

Americans die sooner than citizens of a dozen other developed nations and the usual suspects -- obesity, traffic accidents and a high murder rate -- are not to blame, researchers reported on Thursday.

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Travel

Queenstown’s romantic-adventure band-wagon

I battle desperately not to climb aboard Queenstown's romantic-adventure band-wagon; but I fail miserably.

Monday, September 27, 2010 by Kip Brook

Historic Pera Palace Hotel in Turkey opens for business

After two and a half years of renovation costing $ 29 million, the five star luxury hotel Pera Palace in Istanbul Turkey opened its doors to guests.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Camper & Nicholsons (CNI) offers yacht-charter to cruise the Indian Ocean

Even as your contemporaries sail to the Caribbean to celebrate to Christmas, you take a different course.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Mahe

The largest of the Seychelles archipelago, Mahe is an African island rich with hidden treasures.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Fly to space with Boeing in 2015

You just have wait till 2015 for a trip into the space, as US aerospace giant Boeing and Space Adventure have tied up to put tourists into low-level orbit in a futuristic capsule.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Fashion & Life

Ugg Australia: Comfortable Fall Fashion Trends

Uggs Australia get a lot of grief in the fashion world, but they're undeniably comfortable and now they're more fashionable as well.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by Carly Zinderman

Keira Knightley Stars in New Chanel Campaign

Stunning actress Keira Knightley turned heads in Paris the other day while filming a sexy new ad campaign for Chanel.

Monday, September 27, 2010

A romantic evening for Katie Holmes in Jason Wu

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise got cozy at the premiere for 'The Romantics' in New York City and we were on hand to report on Katie's latest style antics.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Kalamazoo's Outdoor Kitchen is Cutting-Edge Cookery

Those wanting to up the ante on their backyard "stay-cation" and holiday hospitality should consider Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's extravagant outdoor kitchen, which is more like an outdoor cooking "resort.

Monday, September 27, 2010 by Merilee Kern

Emerald Jet Charter Expands with Helicopter Travel

Emerald Jet Charter announced that it now is offering helicopter travel along with chartering private business jets.

Monday, September 27, 2010 by James Rothaar