Wall Street sells off as consumers snap wallets shut (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a record drop in retail sales last month heightened fears that American consumers' reluctance to spend will push the economy into an even deeper downturn than currently expected. Publ.Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:36:34 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
India rejigs spectrum fees for 2G and 3G services (Reuters) Reuters - Foreign telecoms firms not currently operating in India but looking to enter the world's fastest-growing market as a third-generation (3G) services operator will have to pay more each year for spectrum. Publ.Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:33:33 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Vodafone net profit drops 35%, plans cost cuts (AFP) AFP - British mobile phone company Vodafone said on Tuesday that its net profit had slumped 35 percent in the first half of its financial year as it booked a hefty loss on the value of its Turkish business. Publ.Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:39:35 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Japan's DoCoMo eyes 'Google phone' launch next year (AFP) AFP - Japan's top carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. aims to launch next year a cellphone developed with Internet search giant Google, an official said Wednesday, a move that could counter Apple's iconic iPhone. Publ.Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:29:00 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Cellphone industry eyes charger power savings (Reuters) Reuters - The world's top five cellphone makers launched on Wednesday a common energy rating system for chargers, making it easier for consumers to compare and choose the ones consuming the least energy, Nokia said. Publ.Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:19:03 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Appeal threatens Telenor's Russian stake (AP) AP - A Siberian appeal court is scheduled Tuesday to consider a ruling that could lead to the temporary seizure of Norwegian Telenor's ownership in Vimpelcom, Russia's second largest mobile phone company. Publ.Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:27:38 GMT Source: Yahoo.com