Spanish registered unemployed rises to 4.98 mn in January
The number of Spaniards officially registered as unemployed rose to 4.98 million in January, according to Labour Ministry data released Monday, as the country's recession deepened.
EBRD loans to Almaty for 200 new buses
Almaty administration and the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) signed a loan agreement worth $39.3 million for procurement of 200 new buses running on gas.
Pfizer unit Zoetis makes strong market debut
Zoetis, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's animal-health division, made a dramatic debut on Wall Street Friday as the biggest initial public offering since Facebook.
02 February 2013
BlackBerry faces tough battle for business users
BlackBerry's new smartphone platform launched this week faces an uphill battle winning back corporate and government users who helped spawn the "crackberry" culture.
02 February 2013
Samsung chairman wins $4 bn family court case
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-Hee won a court ruling Friday against demands from his siblings to hand over billions of dollars in shares in various Samsung Group companies.
Europe will get its money back says Bank of Greece
Greece will pay back the billions of euros of European aid it has received to fight its debt crisis, the head of the country's central bank told Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
01 February 2013
Hostess selects lead bidders after $410 mn offer
Twinkie manufacturer Hostess said Wednesday it had chosen a joint offer from investment firms C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management LLC as the lead bid to buy the popular snack maker.
01 February 2013
Singapore airport handles record 51 mn passengers
Singapore's Changi Airport said Thursday it had enjoyed its busiest year in 2012, handling a record 51.2 million passengers, underscoring its position as a regional aviation hub.
Facebook mobile use surges, but stock falls
Facebook is increasing its revenue from mobile with more users now accessing the social network via smartphones and tablets than from personal computers, but Wall Street remains unimpressed.