Court backs Apple e-book monitor, within limits
A US appeals court on Monday shot down Apple's bid to derail a court-ordered monitor in its e-book price-fixing case.
'Dumb' US Starbucks closed after comic reveals stunt
US health officials closed down a spoof Starbucks coffee shop shortly after a TV comic revealed himself as the man behind the stunt, which drew media attention and plenty of customers.
Australia losing last auto producer Toyota
Toyota on Monday said it will stop making cars in Australia in less than four years, banging the final nail in the coffin of country's auto industry, despite appeals to stay by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Asia-Pacific needs nearly 13,000 new planes by 2032: Boeing
The Asia-Pacific will require almost 13,000 new airplanes worth $1.9 trillion over the next 20 years, Boeing said Monday, as booming wealth in the region fuels demand for air travel.
US drops antitrust probe of Samsung over patents
US Department of Justice officials on Friday dropped an antitrust investigation into whether Samsung abused essential mobile gadget patents in its ongoing battle with Apple.
Container traffic between Europe and Asia through Kazakhstan grows 61%
Transit container traffic flow between Europe and Asia through Kazakhstan reached 5,630 TEU in 2013, which is 61% more than in 2012.
Twitter takes hit as user growth disappoints
Twitter got a reality check Wednesday as the high-flying messaging company reported modest user growth during a quarter in which it lost $511 million.
Apple risks hefty fee in Germany patent trial
Apple is caught up in a new patent battle in Germany, risking a 1.5-billion-euro fine at a trial over the iPhone's emergency phone-dialling feature.
Sony to sell PC business to investment fund
Sony is in talks to sell its personal computer business to a Japanese investment fund as part of the electronics giant's wider restructuring, reports said Wednesday.
Facebook plans low-key birthday bash
Facebook has grown into an Internet giant over the last decade, but it is celebrating its birthday with a low-key, belated party and an eye toward the future.
Glencore Xstrata 'to pull out' of Philippine mining project
Swiss mining giant Glencore Xstrata is expected to pull out of a $5.9 billion gold-copper mining project in the Philippines, its Australian partner Indophil said.
Zynga deals for animation firm in rebound effort
Zynga announced Thursday it was buying mobile game and animation firm NaturalMotion for $527 million in a fresh reboot effort for the struggling social games pioneer.
Google sheds Motorola in $2.91 bn deal with Lenovo
Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for $2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for $12.5 billion.
US, tech firms agree on spy agency data disclosure
The United States agreed to give technology firms the ability to publish broad details of how their customer data has been targeted by US spy agencies.
Kazakhstan PM calls to prevent labor conflicts in oil and gas
Oil and gas companies are going to be held responsible for the labor conflicts occurring on their sites.
Nursultan Nazarbayev and Lakshmi Mittal discuss job cuts at ArcelorMittal Temirtau
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed job cuts at the ArcelorMittal Temirtau plant with its Indian owner Lakshmi Mittal.
Samsung, Google sign patent-sharing deal
Samsung said Monday it had signed a long-term cross-licence deal with Google in a move to help the South Korean technology firm stave off potential patent disputes in the future.
Growing beard popularity shaves P&G sales
Procter & Gamble Friday revealed its latest challenge to earnings glory. This time it's a facial issue.
British expat leaves job after Singapore 'poor people' remark
A Singapore-based British wealth adviser who set off a firestorm by publicly insulting Singaporeans who have to rely on public transport has "parted ways" with his former employer, the firm said Saturday.
Air Canada suspends ticket sales in Venezuela
Air Canada suspended ticket sales in Venezuela on Friday, adding to a rising number of airlines protesting a government devaluation of the local currency just for travellers.