Gold price touches highest level since 1980
The price of gold leapt to the highest level since the start of 1980, winning support from runaway crude oil prices, traders said. On the London Bullion Market, gold prices surged as high as $767.09 per ounce........more››

Euro slips against dollar  
European single currency slid against the dollar as the US currency won some support from comments by European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet.......more››

Samsung, Giorgio Armani tie up
Samsung Electronics said it agreed to develop new premium electronic products with Italian luxury goods designer Giorgio Armani........more››

Dell to sell PCs through retail stores in China
The US computer giant Dell to sell its products through Gome, China's largest consumer electronics retailer........more››

Oman, Japan sign $660m loan deal for Duqm project
Oman signed a special $660 million loan deal with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)........more››