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Dubai eyes funds for airport, goes slow on new facilityDubai eyes funds for airport, goes slow on new facility

[2012-03-06 18:00:00]
DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai is examining ways of raising finances to expand its aviation infrastructure, a plan focused on its existing airport...

Alien invasion a threat to Antarctic ecosystemAlien invasion a threat to Antarctic ecosystem

[2012-03-06 15:00:00]
SYDNEY (REUTERS) - In the pristine frozen continent of Antarctica scientists fear an alien invasion -- not from outer space, but carried...

Scientists see rise in tornado-creating conditionsScientists see rise in tornado-creating conditions

[2012-03-06 15:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When at least 80 tornadoes rampaged across the United States, from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico,...

Geneva car show highlights Europe's winners and losersGeneva car show highlights Europe's winners and losers

[2012-03-06 12:51:00]
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - The differing fortunes of car makers in Europe were on display at the Geneva Auto Show, as a renewed...

Wall St's bonuses fell 25 pct in 2011 -NYC monitorWall St's bonuses fell 25 pct in 2011 -NYC monitor

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's bonuses fell nearly 25 percent in 2011, a New York City fiscal watchdog estimated on Monday,...

Fed's Fisher says more bond buys riskyFed's Fisher says more bond buys risky

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
DALLAS (Reuters) - Only a dire situation would call for the Federal Reserve to buy more assets, and that is unlikely given...

Swiss lawmakers vote to accept U.S. tax planSwiss lawmakers vote to accept U.S. tax plan

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss lawmakers have passed a tax proposal seen as key to settling a U.S. probe into Swiss banks with...

Exclusive: Myanmar to float currency in 2012/13, unify FX ratesExclusive: Myanmar to float currency in 2012/13, unify FX rates

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar will begin a managed float of its currency in the fiscal year starting in April and wants to...

Euro zone industry, spending slump in late 2011Euro zone industry, spending slump in late 2011

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A collapse in household spending, exports and manufacturing sucked the life out of the euro zone's economy in the...

Japan watchdog files criminal complaint against OlympusJapan watchdog files criminal complaint against Olympus

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's securities watchdog became on Tuesday the latest authority to file a criminal complaint against Olympus Corp, some former...

Bondholder group sees 1 trillion euro Greek default riskBondholder group sees 1 trillion euro Greek default risk

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - A disorderly Greek default would probably leave Italy and Spain needing outside help to stop contagion spreading and cause...

AIA shares slide after $6 billion AIG selldownAIA shares slide after $6 billion AIG selldown

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares in AIA Group Ltd had their second-biggest one-day percentage fall on Tuesday after its former parent, American...

Wall Street slips as China trims growth targetWall Street slips as China trims growth target

[2012-03-06 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Monday for the second straight session and the third in the last four trading days,...

Investors roll the dice as Apple's value boomsInvestors roll the dice as Apple's value booms

[2012-03-06 09:30:00]
(Reuters) - The world's most valuable company has turned into a bit of a casino stock. Since Apple Inc on February 29...

Tornado victims flock to Facebook for helping handTornado victims flock to Facebook for helping hand

[2012-03-06 09:00:00]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Residents of the storm-ravaged communities in the Midwest are reaching out to each other, neighbor to neighbor, through...

App gives runners a boost with flesh-eating zombiesApp gives runners a boost with flesh-eating zombies

[2012-03-06 09:00:00]
TORONTO (Reuters) - If your standard running routine needs an adrenaline boost, maybe flesh-eating zombies will do the trick.

Senator Schumer asks FTC to probe Apple, AndroidSenator Schumer asks FTC to probe Apple, Android

[2012-03-06 09:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. senator has urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reports that applications on the Apple Inc...

Video game industry looks for new plan to reach playersVideo game industry looks for new plan to reach players

[2012-03-06 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The $64 billion global video games industry, shaken up by the likes of Zynga in recent years, may...

Four-legged Four-legged "Cheetah" robot sets new speed record

[2012-03-06 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A four-legged robot known as the Cheetah lived up to its name on Monday, setting a new land speed...

AT&T, CWA in tentative contract for about 9,000 workersAT&T, CWA in tentative contract for about 9,000 workers

[2012-03-06 09:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is in a tentative labor contract with the Communications Workers of America covering roughly 9,000 workers...



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