Microsoft eyes new course as Ballmer sets retirement
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer announced Friday he would retire within 12 months, opening a new chapter for a company struggling to keep pace with the fast-changing tech sector.
Chevron and TengizChevroil break ice on Kazakh content
Kazakhstan engineering companies are eager to produce equipment for Chevron and TengizChevroil.
Nokia says India 'least favourite market': report
Finnish telecom giant Nokia has told India's government that the country is now its "least favourable market" to operate in and it makes better sense to export its products from China.
UK Islamic TV channel fined for inciting violence
Britain's broadcasting watchdog fined an Islamic television channel £85,000 ($133,000, 99,700 euros) after a presenter said anyone disrespecting the Prophet Mohammed should be killed.
Al-Jazeera America goes live, woos viewers
Al-Jazeera America went live Tuesday, accompanied by a campaign of traditional and social media for its cable channel launch, as it pledged to outdo its rivals with serious, in-depth journalism.
Japan firm says skin stain complaints top 7,000
Japanese cosmetics maker Kanebo said Monday the number of complaints about skin discolouring from using its whitening products has topped 7,000 from customers both at home and abroad.
US investigating JPMorgan's China hiring
The United States is investigating JPMorgan over its hiring practices in China.
Kyrgyzstan owes Kazakhstan $10 million for gas
Kyrgyzstan’s debt to Kazakhstan for the natural gas it supplied has reached $10.6 million.
AOL trims its Patch news operations
AOL said Friday it was cutting an unspecified number of jobs at its Patch hyperlocal news operations, while consolidating or closing some Patch sites.