US consumers' optimism wanes

US consumer confidence fell more than forecast in February as the initial elation over a drop in fuel prices waned and Americans grew less optimistic about prospects for employment and income.

Silicon Valley firm 'discriminated against woman'

The trial of a high-profile sex bias lawsuit in Silicon Valley began on Tuesday with a lawyer for a former junior partner at a venture capital firm claiming his client was denied a promotion because of her gender and then fired when she complained.

Apple told to pay up $532.9m in trial on patent

Apple Inc was told to pay $532.9 million after a federal jury said the company's iTunes software used a Texas company's patented inventions without permission.

It's not easy being green, but more ready to do so

Companies seek to create compelling narrative to reflect their efforts to improve environment

China, Shanghai chosen for global road safety initiative

China is among five countries and Shanghai among 10 cities worldwide chosen by Bloomberg Philanthropies to participate in the foundation's Global Road Safety Initiative, which aims to reduce fatalities and injuries from road traffic crashes.

Singapore's Soule Group finds its heart and soul in rural China

The three young Singaporeans who started a flip-flop business more than five years ago have gained a certain amount of fame after walking into another line of work: corporate social responsibility consulting.

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Balancing act needed as the yuan weakens

China, like much of the world, is beefing up monetary stimulus to boost its economy.

Hang Seng Bank profit tumbles 43 percent

Hang Seng Bank Ltd, the Hong Kong lender controlled by HSBC Holdings Plc, posted a 43 percent drop in 2014 profit after a year-earlier result was boosted by an accounting gain for a stake in China's Industrial Bank Co.

Property shares back in favor with top hedge fund

The top-performing China hedge fund has piled back into property shares, reviving a trade that propelled it to a 46 percent gain in the second half of 2014.

Honda looks to new chief to emerge from crisis-filled era

Managing officer Hachigo takes over at auto giant

Swiss prosecutors strive to explain 7-year delay to money-laundering probe

Swiss prosecutors are scrambling to explain why they took seven years to probe suspicions of money laundering aroused by data stolen from HSBC Holdings Plc's private bank in Geneva.