BofA to roll out new accounts, fees in 2011
Bank of America Corp, scrambling to regain revenue lost from new regulations, plans to start charging fees on new types of accounts to be introduced in the second half of 2011.
Goldman planning to end Facebook solicitation: Report
Interest in Facebook shares is so strong that Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to stop soliciting interest from potential investors on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation.
Gold falls on upbeat jobs data but ends off lows
Gold fell on Wednesday as the dollar surged and strong US private-sector jobs data dented safe-haven buying, but bullion ended off its lows as commodities rebounded on an improving economic outlook.
Nikkei hits 8-mth high as US data brightens outlook
Japan's Nikkei average rose to its highest level in nearly eight months on Thursday after the dollar jumped against the yen following surprisingly strong data on US private-sector jobs that added to evidence the US economy is on a recovery path.
Pharma, paints to outperform: Astrostocktips
Pharma and paints sectors will be receiving astrological support, says Satish Gupta of astrostocktips.
Nifty likely to witness range of 6125-6030: Bhambwani
The coming session is likely to witness a range of 6125 on advances. Support is likely at the 6030. The bullish pivot for the session is likely at the 6110 levels and the bearish pivot at the 6090 levels.
Horrified Jackson children saw father motionless
Two of Michael Jackson's children watched horrified as the pop star lay motionless on his bed the day he died, a bodyguard for the pop star said in emotional testimony on Wednesday.
Seeing growth, Fed`s Hoenig felt duty to dissent
The Federal Reserve's most vocal internal critic on Wednesday pushed back against the US central bank's effort to control a sometimes-dissonant message, saying it is the duty of those who disagree to vote their conviction.
Qualcomm moves into tablet business with Atheros
Qualcomm Inc plans to dominate the supply of wireless chips for tablet devices such as Apple's iPad with its USD 3.2 billion planned purchase of Atheros Communications Inc.
Intel talks up new chips as major advance
Intel Corp took the wraps off its next-generation microchips on Wednesday, saying their superior graphics and content protection capability marked one of the company's most important advances.
Volcker to step down from White House panel
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker plans to leave his role as head of panel of experts advising President Barack Obama on the economy, sources familiar with the decision said on Wednesday.
Actor Gary Collins arrested for walking out on bill
Television host and actor Gary Collins has been arrested and faces a felony charge after he walked out of a restaurant without paying his bill in Biloxi, Mississippi, police said on Wednesday.
Billionaire scion Pritzker pays homage to '60s hippie
In San Francisco, where hippies and billionaires glide in the same social circles, John Pritzker has a foot in both camps.
Jackson staffer says doctor told him to bag evidence
An employee of Michael Jackson testified on Wednesday that the singer's doctor ordered him to carry away medical vials and an intravenous bag before calling paramedics the day Jackson died.
US judge allows wiretap evidence in insider case
Federal prosecutors may use secretly recorded telephone conversations at trial against a second group of defendants in the high-profile Galleon hedge fund insider trading probe, a US judge ruled.
Ganeshaspeaks: Market prediction for Jan 06
Ganesha advises you to compare the next prediction with the prediction of the previous time slot.
Nifty has support at 6059-6031: Gaba
The support for the Nifty is at 6059-6031 and resistance at 6183-6200.
LinkedIn plans to go public in 2011: Sources
LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, plans to go public in 2011 and has selected its financial underwriters, three sources familiar with the process told Reuters.
China due for fiscal tightening soon: Govt researcher
China should draw in loose fiscal policies before long and does not have room for big increases in state outlays on top of existing programmes, a senior government researcher said in comments published on Thursday.
Starbucks cuts name, 'coffee' from logo; draws ire
Starbucks Corp, the world's biggest coffee chain, unveiled a new logo on Wednesday that omits its name and the word "coffee", infuriating loyal customers.
Chelsea slump deepens, Arsenal held by Man City
Chelsea's hopes of retaining the Premier League title looked forlorn and Carlo Ancelotti's future equally bleak on Wednesday as the champions' fall from grace continued with a 1-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
BP, firms made risky decisions before spill: Report
BP and its partners made a series of cost-cutting decisions that ultimately contributed to the oil spill that ravaged the Gulf of Mexico coast over the summer, the White House oil spill commission said on Wednesday.
'Social Network' gets re-release in movie theaters
Columbia Pictures on Wednesday said it will re-release Facebook film 'The Social Network' in about 600 US theaters this weekend, a move that looks to capitalize on the film's recent Oscar buzz.
India poised for big solar power growth: Report
As No 1 global solar market Germany ratchets down subsidies for solar power this year, investors looking for the next hot market for the renewable energy source should be eyeing India, according to a report by Lux Research.
Intel hopeful McAfee deal to close in first half
Intel Corp is hopeful that its acquisition of McAfee Inc will close in the first half of this year, as a deadline for making concessions on the deal approached.
