Venezuela expands crackdown on pricesVenezuelans mobbed appliance and other stores Monday to cash in on price cuts ordered by the leftist government as local elections loom.
Rio Tinto pink diamonds fetch record pricesThe annual sale of Rio Tinto's rare pink-hued diamonds attracted unprecedented interest with at least two of the stones fetching record prices of over $2 million.
14 October 2013
Sudan stands firm on fuel rise despite deadly protestsSudan vowed Sunday to stand firm on fuel price hikes, despite days of deadly protests and criticism from war veterans, hardline Islamic leaders and from within the ruling party itself.
Apple buyers rue high price of new 'low cost' iPhoneApple acolytes in Asia kicked off the global rollout of two new iPhones Friday, but complaints about its high price and no new alliance in the vast Chinese market threatened to dampen the mood.
Oil prices mixed as Obama seeks to delay Syria voteOil prices were mixed in Asian trade Wednesday, following big falls in New York and after US President Barack Obama asked Congress to delay a vote on US military action in Syria, analysts.
12 September 2013
Oil prices slide from Syria-fuelled highsOil prices lost support Monday after hitting 28-month highs over fears of fallout from a possible US military attack on Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons.
10 September 2013
Oil down as Obama seeks Congress approval on SyriaOil prices fell in Asian trade Monday after US President Barack Obama's announcement that he would seek approval from lawmakers for military action against Syria eased prospects of an imminent strike.
02 September 2013
Duel over Apple's punishment for e-book price-fixing US antitrust attorneys defended their push to restrict Apple in the e-books market as hearings opened Friday on how to punish the the tech giant found guilty of price-fixing.
Apple tops Wall Street forecasts with hot iPhone sales Apple beat Wall Street earnings expectations on Tuesday with help from strong sales of iPhones, boosting a share price weighed down by concerns the company was losing its game-changing cutting edge.
Oil prices higher in Asian trade Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Monday after jobs data from the United States beat expectations, boosting confidence in the world's biggest economy.
08 July 2013
New York oil soars after Canadian pipelines shut New York oil prices sharply rebounded Monday after a leak forced the closure of Canadian pipelines, raising concerns about supply disruptions in North America.