SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc received between 9,000 and 10,000 requests for user data from various U.S. government entities in 2012's second half, involving 18,000 to 19,000 of its users' accounts, the world's largest social ... [Full Article]
LONDON (Reuters) - The Financial Ombudsman Service received over two million enquiries and complaints from customers of financial services companies last year, driven by cases relating to the mis-selling of loan insurance. The Ombudsman, which settle... [Full Article]
By Matt Smith DUBAI (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies Co's Middle East revenue rose 18 percent to $2.08 billion in 2012 and the roll-out of 4G mobile networks and IT outsourcing will be among its main regional growth drivers, the firm... [Full Article]
ALGIERS (Reuters) - The value of Algeria's oil and gas exports, which account for about 97 of total sales abroad, fell by 9 percent in the first four months of this year compared to the same period in 2012 due to lower global crude prices, offic... [Full Article]
LONDON (Reuters) - More money was invested in shops and offices in central London than the rest of Britain combined last year, a regular report by property consultancy DTZ showed on Wednesday. Some 16.1 billion pounds was invested in the centre of th... [Full Article]
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Global military spending dipped last year for the first time since 1998 as defense outlays shrank in the West but rose in Russia, China and the Middle East, a Swedish-based arms watchdog said Monday. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
BANGALORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday its Corolla was the world's top selling car of 2012, contradicting rival Ford which claimed top spot for its Focus model. Ford said on Tuesday it sold 1.02 million Focus compact car... [Full Article]
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli researchers warned Sunday of a sudden upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks, topped by a deadly school shooting in France, noting a link to the rise of extremist parties in Europe. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli researchers and Jewish leaders on Sunday reported a 30 percent jump in anti-Semitic violence and vandalism last year, topped by a deadly school shooting in France, and expressed alarm about the rise of far-right partie... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp said on Wednesday its executive pay would reflect certain incidents in 2012 as well as a financial performance that outpaced the U.S. oil company's peer group. According to the Wall Street Journal, Chevron's board h... [Full Article]