Bank of Russia To Buy “Considerable Figure" Of Gold Tonnage in 2012

By GoldCore

Bank of Russia To Buy “Considerable Figure" Of Gold Tonnage in 2012 (12:00 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, IMF, RUSSIA, INDIA, LONDON

Record-Low Mortgage Rates - Are They Hurting U.S. Housing Market?

By IBTimes

U.S. mortgages rates have dropped to record lows for four consecutive weeks, but that doesn't mean more homes will be sold. In fact, at least one housing expert argues that extremely low rates are causing banks to be even more stringent with und... (10:57 am)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, BEN BERNANKE, JPMORGAN CHASE, WELLS FARGO, FREDDIE MAC, NYSE

Fed's Plosser warns on discretionary policy decisions

By Reuters

The debate over how the Federal Reserve can best articulate its policy actions grew on Friday as a top Fed official warned against discretionary decisions, and asked whether a more systematic approach was desirable. (10:42 am)

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Etan Patz Missing: Man Arrested on Murder Charge

By IBTimes UK

Etan Patz went missing on his first journey to the school bus stop alone. (10:02 am)

Hot Topic: Jennifer Holliday Duet with American Idol Contestant Jessica Sanchez

By IBTimes AU

The final episode for American Idol just aired and though the topic of the new American Idol winner is a hot one, most people who watched the show are still talking about the duet performance of Jennifer Holliday and American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez. (9:34 am)

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Facebook Launches Camera App for iPhone

By IBTimes UK

The Facebook Camera app allows you to edit and share photos on Facebook faster and with a higher-resolution. (8:05 am)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, FACEBOOK, IPAD, THE NEW YORK TIMES, IPOD, ITUNES, TWITTER

Study: More Online Adverts Viewed on Tablet Computers in Q1 2012

By IBTimes AU

Advertisers take notice. Views of online advertisements have been gradually migrating on mobile devices as shown by a new report issued on Thursday by Internet advertising firm Millennial Media. (6:15 am)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, SAMSUNG, MANUFACTURING, ADVERTISING, IPAD, SMARTPHONE

Jim Parsons: Big Bang Theory Star Comes Out? Twitter Folks Say, “Bazinga!” [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes AU

The media is abuzz with the news of Jim Parsons “quietly” coming out via a profile by New York Time's Patrick Healy. However, the Emmy-award-winning Big Bang Theory actor was never really in the closet, as far as some fans are concerned. (4:29 am)

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Still World’s Most Beautiful Woman Despite Weight Gain?: Before and After Pregnancy Shots [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes AU

Bollywood actress, Aishwarya Rai, was named as World's Most Beautiful Woman before. However, she was criticized for not losing weight fast enough after giving birth. (4:23 am)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, INDIA, BOLLYWOOD, HOLLYWOOD, AIDS

Lehman in $1.58 billion Archstone apartment deal: sources

By Reuters

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, one of three owners of Archstone, has reached a deal to buy the last portion of the apartment company it does not own for $1.58 billion, sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. (2:49 am)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF AMERICA, BARCLAYS, LEHMAN BROTHERS, COURT, LAWSUIT, INVESTMENT