IBM unveils first 'brain chips'

2011-08-19 08:26:41

IBM researchers Thursday unveiled an experimental computer chip that emulates the way the human brain processes information.

HP kills mobile business

2011-08-19 06:55:56

Hewlett-Packard confirmed that it is considering selling its personal computer business.

US investigating S&P over mortgages: NY Times

2011-08-18 13:05:17

The US Justice Department is investigating whether Standard & Poor's improperly rated dozens of mortgage securities in the years before the financial crisis, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Microsoft Office 365 suffers first major outage

2011-08-18 10:48:06

Microsoft's cloud-based software Microsoft Office 365 on Wednesday experienced its first major outage since its introduction in late June.

Obama to unveil economic plan in Sept speech

2011-08-18 09:50:30

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will propose a plan in September to jump-start the US economy as he struggles to convince skeptical voters that he has something new to offer.

How Google-Motorola marriage works out

2011-08-16 08:44:04

For Google and Motorola Mobility, industry watchers and investors are wondering whether their marriage could work out in the future.

Google to buy Motorola Mobility

2011-08-16 06:53:03

Google Inc is paying $12.5 billion to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in its biggest-ever deal.

Asian stock markets sink after US credit downgrade

2011-08-08 14:49:00

Asian stocks nose-dived as the first-ever downgrade of the US credit rating jolted the global financial system.
ECB move shores up European markets

Talks try to calm nervous markets

2011-08-08 07:54:48

Global policymakers held an emergency conference call on Sunday to discuss the twin debt crises in Europe and the US that are causing market turmoil.

Economy, not debt rating, will send markets lower

2011-08-08 08:29:56

US investors will have their first chance Monday to react to Standard & Poor's decision to strip the US government of its top credit rating.

ECB to buy eurozone bonds to curb debt crisis

2011-08-08 08:44:32

The European Central Bank (ECB) held a conference call late on Sunday ahead of the market opening.

No direct forex loss from yuan's rise

2011-07-20 17:17:33

An appreciation of China's currency renminbi will not directly result in a loss of the country's foreign exchange reserves.