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SEC drops case against ex-Berkshire exec Sokol: lawyerSEC drops case against ex-Berkshire exec Sokol: lawyer

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - The U.S. securities regulator has decided not to take action against David Sokol, once considered a possible candidate for the...

Automakers in China brace for year of tepid growth as Japanese struggleAutomakers in China brace for year of tepid growth as Japanese struggle

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Automakers in China are bracing for another year of tepid single-digit growth in 2013, weighed down by sluggish demand...

Insight: Insight: "Fiscal cliff" fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancor

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
On November 16, after their first "fiscal cliff" session with President Barack Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood in the...

Regulators to ease up on banks to get credit flowing: sourceRegulators to ease up on banks to get credit flowing: source

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Banks will get more time to build up cash buffers to protect against market shocks under a rule change...

Swiss bank Wegelin to close after guilty pleaSwiss bank Wegelin to close after guilty plea

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wegelin & Co, the oldest Swiss private bank, said on Thursday it would shut its doors permanently after...

Hiring seen edging up, recovery grinds onHiring seen edging up, recovery grinds on

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers likely stepped up hiring a touch in December as retailers and other businesses took on more staff...

Global shares, oil slip on Fed stimulus nervesGlobal shares, oil slip on Fed stimulus nerves

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - World shares, oil and copper edged lower on Friday and the dollar rose after U.S. Federal Reserve officials raised...

Worst of euro zone's downturn may have passed: PMIsWorst of euro zone's downturn may have passed: PMIs

[2013-01-04 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Tentative signs emerged in December that the euro zone economy may have passed the worst of its downturn, although...

Huawei expects 2012 revenues to exceed $35 billion, up over 10 percentHuawei expects 2012 revenues to exceed $35 billion, up over 10 percent

[2013-01-04 09:16:00]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's No.2 telecom equipment maker, expects its 2012 revenues to exceed $35...

Barnes & Noble sells fewer Nooks, retail revenue fallsBarnes & Noble sells fewer Nooks, retail revenue falls

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc's Nook unit reported weak holiday season numbers on Thursday as it sold fewer e-readers and tablets...

News startup BuzzFeed raises millions in new roundNews startup BuzzFeed raises millions in new round

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - News website BuzzFeed, one of the more interesting news business models to emerge in recent years, has raised $19.3 million...

NY pension fund sues Qualcomm for political recordsNY pension fund sues Qualcomm for political records

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - New York State's $150-billion public pension fund has sued Qualcomm Inc., seeking to force the chipmaker to reveal its political...

Turkish agency blamed by U.S. companies for intercepted Web pagesTurkish agency blamed by U.S. companies for intercepted Web pages

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An agency of the Turkish government deployed a deceptive version of some Google Inc web pages, possibly to...

Hutchison closes deal to become No. 3 in AustriaHutchison closes deal to become No. 3 in Austria

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
VIENNA (Reuters) - Consolidation of Austria's cut-throat telecoms market moved ahead on Thursday when Hutchison Whampoa Ltd completed its 1.3-billion-euro ($1.7 billion)...

Samsung to widen smartphone gap with Apple this year -Strategy AnalyticsSamsung to widen smartphone gap with Apple this year -Strategy Analytics

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is expected to widen its lead over Apple Inc in global smartphone sales this year...

India's Infosys to fire up to 5,000 workers: mediaIndia's Infosys to fire up to 5,000 workers: media

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Infosys is planning to lay off up to 5,000 employees as the software services provider looks to cut...

U.S.: Time not right for Google executive's North Korea tripU.S.: Time not right for Google executive's North Korea trip

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department said on Thursday the time was not right for Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and...

U.S. ends long Google probe with only mild reprimandU.S. ends long Google probe with only mild reprimand

[2013-01-04 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a major victory for Google Inc, U.S. regulators on Thursday ended their investigation into the giant Internet company...

Bayer's Nexavar meets goal in thyroid cancer trialBayer's Nexavar meets goal in thyroid cancer trial

[2013-01-04 07:00:00]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer said its cancer treatment Nexavar reached a goal of improving the survival of patients with a...

Many people unaware of radiation risk from CT scansMany people unaware of radiation risk from CT scans

[2013-01-04 07:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One-third of people getting a CT scan didn't know the test exposed their body to radiation, in...



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