Shell Q1 profit jumps on oil rise

2011-04-28 16:17:10

Royal Dutch Shell beat forecasts with a 22 percent rise in first-quarter profit, thanks to higher oil and gas prices and fatter refining margins.

Apple to sell white iPhone 4 on April 28

2011-04-28 08:54:20

Apple Inc. on Wednesday said its white iPhone 4 will be available in nearly 30 countries and regions beginning April 28, about 10 months after the black model hit the market.

BP Q1 net profit up on asset sales

2011-04-27 17:19:59

BP PLC posted a 16% rise in first-quarter net profits on Wednesday.

Google, Apple gather location data

2011-04-27 17:17:44

Google Inc. and Apple Inc. also collect location data from computers.

J&J to buy Synthes for $21.6b

2011-04-27 16:10:32

Johnson & Johnson is to buy Swiss medical devices maker Synthes Inc for 19 billion Swiss francs ($21.59 billion) in its largest ever buy.

S&P cuts Japan sovereign rating outlook

2011-04-27 15:39:51

Standard and Poor's threatened to cut Japan's sovereign credit rating again.

HSBC to slash up to 3% of MidEast workforce

2011-04-27 15:32:09

HSBC, Europe's largest bank, plans to cut its Middle East workforce by up to 3 percent, the lender said in an emailed statement on Wednesday.

Amazon eyes rosy revenue

2011-04-27 10:02:18

Amazon.com gave a confident revenue forecast that suggested its aggressive expansion into new businesses is paying off.

Apple, Google face pressure on location-tracking

2011-04-26 16:16:46

The two companies were facing mounting pressure from US lawmakers and consumers after media reports highlighted their location-tracking practices.

Asia to play bigger role on world stage

2011-04-26 08:22:44

Asia will play more important role in the process of global economic governance reform.

Nissan recalls 196,000 SUVs on corrosion risk

2011-04-25 21:58:37

Nissan Motor Co Ltd recalled nearly 196,000 older-model Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs.

Malaysia visit could boost bilateral trade

2011-04-23 09:35:36

Bilateral trade between China and Malaysia is likely to reach $100 billion within the next three years.