Australia Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at 3% on Improved Global Economic Outlook
RBA leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged, following four cuts in the second half of 2012.
Swatch 2012 Profit Soars 26% on Production Expansion
Swatch Group posts 26% increase in net income due to higher sales and better margins.
Britain Spends £67.5 Billion at Sellafield to Clean Nuclear Waste
The Public Accounts Committee notes that government's enormous spending on nuclear waste is not yielding desired result.
China Non-Manufacturing PMI Edges up in January
China's ongoing economic recovery backed by services sector.
Michael Dell-Led Consortium Offers to Take Dell Private at More Than $24 Bn
Consortium includes Michael Dell, Silver Lake Partners and Microsoft.
Osborne: Taxpayers Not Responsible for Libor Fine on RBS by US
George Osborne insists possible fines imposed on RBS by US authorities should be met by the bankers, not taxpayers.
Japan Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2% in December
Japan's unemployment level increases as the country seeks to escape recession.
Dragons' Den Star Peter Jones Buys Failed Jessops Brand
Financial details of deal which includes patents, trademarks and leftover stocks not revealed.
Chinese PMI Figures Send Mixed Signals on Manufacturing Activity
Economists widely in support of China's ongoing economic recovery despite decline in official January manufacturing PMI.
Dreamliner Cancellations in January Cause $15 Million Loss for All Nippon Airways
The airline has cancelled 459 flights in January due to the apparent battery issue.
UK Home Prices Rise in January as Buyers Get Cheaper Loans
January house prices improve 0.5 percent after flat reading in December
Britain Invests Record £62 Million to Promote Cycling
The funding is part of £107m aid for cycling announced by the government over the past 12 months.
Japanese Airlines 'Changed' 787 Batteries Many Times Before Recent Incidents
All Nippon Airways had changed below-par lithium-ion batteries 10 times last year, while Japan Airlines said it did so in a few cases.
China's Wanxiang Gets Nod to Acquire US Battery Maker A123 Systems
The US politicians and lobby groups have criticised the deal due to the company's strategic importance.
South Korea Industrial Output Expands at Weaker Pace in December
South Korea's industrial output slightly expands in December as higher domestic demand offset decline in exports.
UK Retail Rents to Decline as Demand Falls Amid High-Street Casualties
Retail rents are expected to fall over the coming months due to a decline in floor space demand.
India Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in Nine Months to Boost Economic Growth
India's central bank has cut key interest rates after the country's headline inflation eased in December.
Yahoo Fourth-Quarter Profit Declines Despite Revenue Growth
Yahoo reports better revenues under its new CEO Marissa Mayer but profit declines due to restructuring costs.
Toyota Regains Global Top Spot with Record Sales
Asian and North American markets offset weak demand from Europe for the Japanese automaker.
China's Industrial Profits Rise 17% in December
China's industrial profits rise for the fourth straight month in December, indicating ongoing economic recovery.
Myanmar Gets $900 Million Fresh Loans from ADB and World Bank
Myanmar receives another round of help from international creditors to boost the socio-economic development of the country.
China Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on US and EU Chemicals
The decision will hit major US and European chemical companies.
Starbucks Posts Solid Profits amid Slowing European Sales, UK Store Closures
Record three-month revenue of $3.8bn offsets European sales slump and criticism of tax practices in UK.
Samsung's Fourth-Quarter Profit Surges to Record 76% as Mobile Earnings Double
Samsung posts better-than-expected profit in fourth quarter on high earnings from chip business and smartphone sales.
Real Madrid First Sports Club to Cross €500m in Annual Revenue
Combined revenues of world's 20 highest earning football clubs grew 10% to €4.8bn in 2011/12, says Deloitte.
Japan Posts Largest Ever Trade Deficit of £49 Billion in 2012 as Exports Suffer
Japan records annual deficit of 139.7bn yen with the EU while its trade deficit with China doubles to record 3.52tn yen.
HSBC Flash China Manufacturing PMI Rises to 2-Year High in January
Domestic demand expected to drive China's ongoing economic recovery.
Flybe Plans to Cut 300 Jobs in UK to Slash Costs
Flybe to cut 10 percent of its workforce in the UK to turn around the struggling business.
World Economic Forum Meeting opens in Davos
World Economic Forum discusses global, regional and industry agendas to shape world.
German Investor Sentiment Nears 3-Year High in January
German economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2013 due to weakness in its important trade partners.
