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Rapid gene machines used to find cause of newborn illnessesRapid gene machines used to find cause of newborn illnesses

[2012-10-04 15:00:00]
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have sequenced the entire genetic code of four gravely ill newborns and identified genetic diseases in three...

Lost in migration: Earth's magnetic field overdue a flipLost in migration: Earth's magnetic field overdue a flip

[2012-10-04 15:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - The discovery by NASA rover Curiosity of evidence that water once flowed on Mars - the most Earth-like planet...

Tiny, new African dinosaur species unveiledTiny, new African dinosaur species unveiled

[2012-10-04 15:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new dinosaur the size of a house cat and described as a cross between "a bird, a...

Oil India to raise $100 million foreign debt for U.S. shale buyOil India to raise $100 million foreign debt for U.S. shale buy

[2012-10-04 12:32:00]
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - State explorer Oil India plans to raise $100 million in foreign loans by December to part-fund its stake...

Standard Chartered board moves offer brief respite from Temasek pressureStandard Chartered board moves offer brief respite from Temasek pressure

[2012-10-04 12:16:00]
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Standard Chartered's move to name four independent directors last week was welcome news for its biggest shareholder, but...

U.S. strip mall recovery stalls in the third quarterU.S. strip mall recovery stalls in the third quarter

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The nascent recovery at U.S. strip malls stalled in the third quarter as retail sales struggled. But large...

Illegal strike hits Toyota in South AfricaIllegal strike hits Toyota in South Africa

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - An illegal strike has halted production at Toyota Motor Corp's manufacturing plant in the South African city of...

Shares gain as growth fears ease, ECB meeting eyedShares gain as growth fears ease, ECB meeting eyed

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - European shares rose on Thursday as better economic data from the United States eased fears over global growth, while...

South Africa mines say no to reopening wage talksSouth Africa mines say no to reopening wage talks

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Chamber of Mines said on Thursday it was not planning to reopen wage talks for existing agreements...

World food prices edge up in Sept: FAOWorld food prices edge up in Sept: FAO

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
ROME (Reuters) - World food prices rose slightly in September, approaching levels reached during the food crisis in 2008, the United Nations'...

Macau Sept gambling revenue disappoints, reflects China slowingMacau Sept gambling revenue disappoints, reflects China slowing

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau rose a weaker-than-expected 12.3 percent in September, indicating China's slowing economy is increasingly hurting...

Malaysia court keeps Lynas operating license on holdMalaysia court keeps Lynas operating license on hold

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian court kept on hold the license granted to Lynas Corp Ltd's controversial rare earth plant by...

U.S. companies add jobs in September, service sector expandsU.S. companies add jobs in September, service sector expands

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. companies added more jobs than expected in September, while activity in the vast services sector picked up,...

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

[2012-10-04 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P...

Merged T-Mobile USA, MetroPCS to face tech challengesMerged T-Mobile USA, MetroPCS to face tech challenges

[2012-10-04 09:00:00]
FRANKFURT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA, which plans to merge with MetroPCS, will have to overcome technology hurdles to be able to...

U.S. works to shut down tech support scams that have cost millionsU.S. works to shut down tech support scams that have cost millions

[2012-10-04 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has taken steps to shut down several fake tech support scams that have cost consumers tens...

Facebook lets U.S. users pay to boost visibility of postingsFacebook lets U.S. users pay to boost visibility of postings

[2012-10-04 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is letting users in the United States pay a fee to boost the visibility of their...

Chip gear maker Applied Materials to cut jobsChip gear maker Applied Materials to cut jobs

[2012-10-04 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc said it would cut its workforce by between 6 percent and 9 percent to reduce costs as...

FTC settles with company that made Bieber, other fan websitesFTC settles with company that made Bieber, other fan websites

[2012-10-04 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The company that makes fan websites for such tween favorites as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Rihanna has agreed...

Google denied summary judgment in patent dispute with VringoGoogle denied summary judgment in patent dispute with Vringo

[2012-10-04 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Mobile phone software maker Vringo Inc's shares jumped 39 percent on Wednesday after a judge denied Google Inc a motion...



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