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Consumers to spend less if middle-class taxes rise: White HouseConsumers to spend less if middle-class taxes rise: White House

[2012-11-26 12:32:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House report says that if that Congress allows taxes to go up on middle-class families, consumers will...

BOJ rift surfaces over easing as political debate heats upBOJ rift surfaces over easing as political debate heats up

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - A split within the Bank of Japan was laid bare on Monday, with newcomers to its board pressing...

Knight CEO plays down deal talkKnight CEO plays down deal talk

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Knight Capital Group , currently in talks with at least two firms on the possible sale of its...

Hong Kong looks to reform interbank rates after Libor scandalHong Kong looks to reform interbank rates after Libor scandal

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong is looking to change the way it sets benchmark lending rates, following a review sparked by...

Black Friday online sales top $1 billion for first time: comScoreBlack Friday online sales top $1 billion for first time: comScore

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Black Friday retail sales online this year topped $1 billion for the first time ever as more consumers...

Malaysia's Petronas makes gas discoveries offshore SarawakMalaysia's Petronas makes gas discoveries offshore Sarawak

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's national oil company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) said on Monday it has made two major gas discoveries...

Abramovich may buy stake in Norilsk peace plan: sourcesAbramovich may buy stake in Norilsk peace plan: sources

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea soccer club, may step up as a "white knight" minority shareholder to resolve a...

UK watchdog fines UBS over trading scandalUK watchdog fines UBS over trading scandal

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS was fined 30 million pounds ($48 million) by Britain's financial watchdog and put under extra scrutiny by its...

Euro zone, IMF to seek Greece deal, debt write-off main problemEuro zone, IMF to seek Greece deal, debt write-off main problem

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund will seek to unfreeze the second bailout package for Greece...

Stock index futures signal early lossesStock index futures signal early losses

[2012-11-26 12:00:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the...

Apple seeks to add more products to Samsung patent lawsuitApple seeks to add more products to Samsung patent lawsuit

[2012-11-26 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Apple Inc has asked a federal court to add six more products to its patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics...

Renesas shareholders set to approve $2.4 billion bailout, shares soarRenesas shareholders set to approve $2.4 billion bailout, shares soar

[2012-11-26 09:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shareholders of Japan's embattled Renesas Electronics Corp are close to approving a government-led bailout, sources familiar with the talks...

Caffeine-diabetes link still unresolved: studyCaffeine-diabetes link still unresolved: study

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
(Reuters) - Sugary drinks are linked to a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, but a large U.S. study that confirmed...

Psoriasis patients look to Hong Kong government for help - and hopePsoriasis patients look to Hong Kong government for help - and hope

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - When Gary Lai first came down with the skin disease psoriasis, he got so tired of the stigma...

Nurses can help improve vaccination rates: studyNurses can help improve vaccination rates: study

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
(Reuters) - More elderly and at-risk adults get their flu and pneumonia vaccinations when the shots are coordinated and given by nurses...

German research points way to faster flu vaccinesGerman research points way to faster flu vaccines

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental vaccine based on a molecule related to DNA protects animals against influenza and may one day offer...

Experts say Ireland should clarify abortion lawsExperts say Ireland should clarify abortion laws

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland should allow limited access to abortion by clarifying the conditions under which women can terminate pregnancies, experts have...

Prescribe morning-after pills in advance, say pediatriciansPrescribe morning-after pills in advance, say pediatricians

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wading into the incendiary subject of birth control for young teenagers, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on...

Bounce house-related injuries on the rise in U.SBounce house-related injuries on the rise in U.S

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. children hurt while using inflatable bouncers, such as bounce houses and moonwalks, is...

GSK to raise stake in India unit in $939 million dealGSK to raise stake in India unit in $939 million deal

[2012-11-26 07:00:00]
MUMBAI (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc plans to buy up to an additional 31.8 percent stake in its Indian consumer products arm GlaxoSmithKline...



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