Canalys told Bloomberg that Apple's market share in China plunged to just 5% during the second quarter, down from last year's 9%.
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Swiss shop clerk tells Oprah Winfrey crocodile handbag is "too expensive" for her
A Swiss shop clerk told Oprah Winfrey that a crocodile handbag worth US$38,000 was "too expensive" for her which sparked racist slur.
China's services sector exhibits flicker of improvement
A private survey revealed that China's PMI for the services sector showed signs of growth. The HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey for the services sector in China showed signs of improvement.
Obama proposes overhaul of US mortgage system
President Barack Obama proposed the gradual elimination of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to speed up recovery in the housing sector.
Sony Corp shares drop after saying no to Loeb proposal
Shares of Sony Corp fell 3% after it said no to the proposal of Daniel Loeb to sell one-fifth of its entertainment business.
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta revealed that his government will be constructing a temporary terminal that will hold 2.5 million passengers.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Acer would retreat from using Windows and embrace the Android operating system for its mobile devices.
MorphoSys announced that Celgene will be acquiring a 3.4% equity stake capital in their company through a capital increase.
US District Judge Denise Cote is considering the possibility of restricting Apple from making contracts with publishers for five years.
The reported collaboration between BlackBerry and Silver Lake Partners could help each other grow their individual market share.
ConocoPhillips submitted its application for permits to drill a production well in a new field in the Alaska national reserve.
Philip Falcone's Harbinger Capital filed a lawsuit against Deere & Co and Global Positioning System companies for US$1.9 billion in damages.
The US Court of Appeals grilled Samsung over a patent case ruling that favored the South Korean company.
Zachary Karabell asked if it really matters who the next chairman of the Federal Reserve will be. Zachary Karabell of Reuters posed the question, "Does it really matter who the next chair of the Federal Reserve is?" The query came as President Obama looks for Chairman Ben Bernanke's successor.
