Bleak economic data in Europe and disappointing December retail sales figures in the United States unsettled financial markets on Thursday, strengthening the case for more government stimulus and encouraging rate cuts. The Bank of England, which cut its key interest rate to an historic low of 1.5 percent from...

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer arrived at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with his usual optimism, but he also brings a clear sense of reality: the tech industry is in for some rough times. “The fact of the matter is, this is not a downturn, this is...

Cisco will kick off the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by announcing Eos, a hosted-software platform that allows media and entertainment companies to create, manage and grow online communities. Through Eos, Cisco has compiled technology tools and added an easy-to-use interface to make building and customising websites easy....

Yahoo Inc unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Yahoo said it has forged deals with companies including Samsung Electronics Co...

In the near future, the “greenness” of a gadget will have a big influence on whether consumers will buy it, suggests research published as CES begins. Consumers will soon look for more information about the environmental impact of a gadget and how it was made. Published by the Consumer...