Sentiment among big manufacturers in Japan slipped by one point to +12.
Japan election result and caution ahead of Fed policy also weigh on currency markets.
Hundreds of people cashed in on the technical error, as clothes, furnishings and health products were sold for a fraction of their price.
One in three calls cut off on public helpline.
Toronto-based DBRS is the world's fourth-largest credit rating agency.
The IEA, oil cartel Opec and the US EIA have all lowered their 2015 demand forecasts.
Company's representatives have advised US authorities on the possibility of further hacking attacks, Re/code reports.
Prices gained 2.7% in the week ending 13 December on renewed buying interest.
Glen Roberts said bitcoin can make lives of stateless people easier.
Participating lenders include Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Lloyds, Santander UK and TSB.
The major broadcasters will once again lead the race for televised Premier League games.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Houses of Parliament to participate in a mass face-sitting demonstration against new censorship laws for British pornography.
Spandex-clad protestors called for an end to the new censorship laws on British pornography.
Investigation on Edward Snowden revelations that US intelligence bugged Angela Merkel's phone 'not substantiated'
Richard Desmond, who's media portfolio includes numerous porn TV channels, helping Nigel Farage ahead of the 2015 General Election next May.
David Cameron has asked GCHQ to hunt paedophiles in depths of cyberspace - but the fight is already well-advanced.
Gunvor, the world's fifth largest oil trader, began physically trading the precious metal earlier this year.
Native American tribes could sell marijuana on tribal lands in states where drug is prohibited.
Alibaba and Tencent have invested in local taxi-hailing apps Kuaidi Dache and Didi Dache, respectively.
Oil prices have lost over 40% since June this year on oversupply concerns.
Video shows large group of elderly people rush into a Tesco store in Shanghai every morning
Value of sukuk listings on Dubai's exchanges have increased more than 100% this year.
But the UK Prime Minister says that the parties made 'really good' progress.
Amazon denies reports its servers are being used by Sony Pictures to attack websites sharing files stolen by hackers
Rupee edges up against dollar but its downtrend on weekly chart is intact.
Hunan Nonferrous Metals is mainland China's largest producer of non-ferrous metals excluding aluminium.
Company's move comes after Russia adopted new rules requiring more data to be stored in the country.
Regulator says the decision means that bills will fall by an average of £20.
Oil prices have dropped 40% since June.
China's industrial production rate slows while retail sales growth moves off multi-year low.