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Disney earnings rise despite Disney earnings rise despite "John Carter" loss

[2012-05-09 12:00:00]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's quarterly earnings beat Wall Street expectations as profit rose 21 percent despite a loss from...

UK's Prudential gets Asia sales boostUK's Prudential gets Asia sales boost

[2012-05-09 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Prudential , Britain's No. 1 insurer, reported a better-than-expected 9 percent increase in its first quarter sales, with continued...

GSK to go hostile with $2.6 billion Human Genome tenderGSK to go hostile with $2.6 billion Human Genome tender

[2012-05-09 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline will take its $2.6 billion bid for Human Genome Sciences direct to shareholders this week, after its takeover...

Toyota to treble profit this year, trim costsToyota to treble profit this year, trim costs

[2012-05-09 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp expects to treble its operating profit this year to more than $12.5 billion, its highest since...

Spain wants banks to find an extra $45 billion: sourcesSpain wants banks to find an extra $45 billion: sources

[2012-05-09 12:00:00]
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain will demand banks set aside another 35 billion euros ($45 billion) against loans to builders, financial sources said,...

Exclusive: Chesapeake CEO arranged new $450 million loan from financierExclusive: Chesapeake CEO arranged new $450 million loan from financier

[2012-05-09 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - In the weeks before Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon was stripped of his chairmanship over his personal financial dealings, he...

Greek drama pressures euro, commoditiesGreek drama pressures euro, commodities

[2012-05-09 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro sank to near 15-week lows on Wednesday and commodity prices fell as political disarray in Greece deepened...

RIM fills long-vacant chief marketing jobRIM fills long-vacant chief marketing job

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd named a pair of wireless industry veterans to senior management roles on Tuesday as it...

Facebook changes IPO pitch in Boston, scraps videoFacebook changes IPO pitch in Boston, scraps video

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
BOSTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's initial public offering pitch played to some bad reviews in New York, so for its Boston audience...

SingTel's Amobee buys Silicon Valley ad startupSingTel's Amobee buys Silicon Valley ad startup

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd , Southeast Asia's largest telecoms company, has acquired a Silicon Valley startup in the mobile advertising sector,...

Alternatives to Youtube catch on with mobile crowdAlternatives to Youtube catch on with mobile crowd

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Like many musicians looking for that big break, 24-year-old Angeleno Felice Lazae turned to YouTube for years to...

AT&T plans small cell tests around year endAT&T plans small cell tests around year end

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - AT&T Inc plans to start testing new wireless network devices known as "small cells" later this year hoping to boost...

Twitter fights request for Occupy protester's dataTwitter fights request for Occupy protester's data

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc filed a motion in a New York criminal court on Tuesday seeking to quash a subpoena...

Sprint announces new mobile ad policySprint announces new mobile ad policy

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel plans to create a new mobile advertising policy to reassure customers that they have control over...

Yahoo director who led CEO search won't seek re-election: sourceYahoo director who led CEO search won't seek re-election: source

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc director Patti Hart, who led the hiring of CEO Scott Thompson, will give up her seat...

Softbank, PayPal form Japan JV, target iPhone usersSoftbank, PayPal form Japan JV, target iPhone users

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Softbank Corp said on Wednesday that it and eBay Inc unit PayPal will form a joint venture to expand...

Judge throws out Proview's iPad suit vs AppleJudge throws out Proview's iPad suit vs Apple

[2012-05-09 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California judge tossed out a lawsuit in which the Chinese firm Proview Electronics Co Ltd accused Apple...

Germany's Bayer considers diabetes device unit sale: reportGermany's Bayer considers diabetes device unit sale: report

[2012-05-09 07:21:00]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's largest drugmaker Bayer is considering the sale of its blood glucose meters business, a German newspaper reported. ...

US FDA staff focus on safety of Arena obesity pillUS FDA staff focus on safety of Arena obesity pill

[2012-05-09 07:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug reviewers on Tuesday said Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc's obesity pill appeared to help people lose weight and was...

FDA advisers rebuff Regeneron gout drugFDA advisers rebuff Regeneron gout drug

[2012-05-09 07:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug advisers unanimously voted against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc's experimental drug to prevent gout flares, based on studies that...



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