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More room with a view on Zig-Zag roadMore room with a view on Zig-Zag road

[2012-01-25 18:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - London 2012 organisers (LOCOG) say revised plans for spectators at this year's Olympic cycle road race will allow thousands...

UK aims to stop Olympic 'Occupy' protestsUK aims to stop Olympic 'Occupy' protests

[2012-01-25 18:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's interior minister called on Wednesday for organisers of this year's London Olympics to ban tents from venues to...

No let-up for tourism from strong Swiss francNo let-up for tourism from strong Swiss franc

[2012-01-25 18:00:00]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The embattled Swiss tourist industry will see no let-up from the strong franc in coming weeks as the...

Haj show seeks to lift veil on key Islamic ritualHaj show seeks to lift veil on key Islamic ritual

[2012-01-25 18:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Billed as the first major exhibition devoted to the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, "Hajj: journey at the heart of...

Transcripts show Italy captain says was told to approach shoreTranscripts show Italy captain says was told to approach shore

[2012-01-25 18:00:00]
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - The captain of the doomed Italian liner Costa Concordia said he was told by managers to take his...

Delta diverts polar flights due to solar stormDelta diverts polar flights due to solar storm

[2012-01-25 15:00:00]
(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines was diverting some flights on polar routes between Detroit and Asia to avoid disruptions to aircraft communications...

EU exec sticks to agreed size of taxpayer contribution to 2ndEU exec sticks to agreed size of taxpayer contribution to 2nd

[2012-01-25 12:56:00]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission stands by the size of euro zone taxpayers' contribution of up to 130 billion euros ($169...

Strong business morale shows Germany will avoid recessionStrong business morale shows Germany will avoid recession

[2012-01-25 12:25:00]
BERLIN (Reuters) - German business sentiment rose for the third month in a row in January, beating expectations and offering fresh evidence...

Hedgies braving battered markets to go it aloneHedgies braving battered markets to go it alone

[2012-01-25 12:10:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Several high-profile hedge fund managers are preparing to strike out on their own this year, supported by strong followings...

Analysis: Shipping signal gnaws at market optimismAnalysis: Shipping signal gnaws at market optimism

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - A nightmare on world freight markets, where shipping prices have been decimated over the past four years, is gnawing...

Citi mulls further cuts in securities and banking unitCiti mulls further cuts in securities and banking unit

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc may consider further restructuring of its securities and banking unit if the business does not see meaningful revenue...

Group calls for U.S. to break up Bank of AmericaGroup calls for U.S. to break up Bank of America

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - A group of consumer advocates, academics and economists want to end "too-big-to-fail" banks, starting with Bank of America Corp. ...

IMF's Lagarde: combining ESM, EFSF would boost confidenceIMF's Lagarde: combining ESM, EFSF would boost confidence

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that combining the European Union's temporary EFSF rescue fund with its...

Japan's first trade deficit since 1980 raises debt doubtsJapan's first trade deficit since 1980 raises debt doubts

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan first annual trade deficit in more than 30 years calls into question how much longer the country can...

Fed set to push back timing of eventual rate hikeFed set to push back timing of eventual rate hike

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve looks set to keep monetary policy on hold on Wednesday, even as it releases forecasts expected...

Roche offers $5.7 billion to buy gene firm IlluminaRoche offers $5.7 billion to buy gene firm Illumina

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Roche Holding AG is offering $5.7 billion in cash to buy U.S. gene sequencing company Illumina Inc in an unfriendly...

Stock index futures signal mixed Wall Street openStock index futures signal mixed Wall Street open

[2012-01-25 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a mixed open for equities on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for...

Nvidia cuts revenue forecast, shares dropNvidia cuts revenue forecast, shares drop

[2012-01-25 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Chipmaker Nvidia Corp cut its outlook for current-quarter sales, saying it has been hit by a shortage of hard drives,...

Megaupload founder faces lengthy extradition battleMegaupload founder faces lengthy extradition battle

[2012-01-25 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Efforts by the United States to extradite the mastermind of an alleged Internet piracy scheme from New Zealand to face...

Verizon forecast disappoints, shares downVerizon forecast disappoints, shares down

[2012-01-25 09:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications may miss analyst expectations for 2012 earnings after posting disappointing fourth quarter results as it was...



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