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Japanese stocks reversed early losses to close the Friday midday session at a fresh five-year high, bolstered by technology stocks. // The benchmark Nikkei 225 average was up 0.3 per cent to 16,467.69, while the broader Topix index was 0.3 per cent higher at 1,690.8. Shares of technology stocks were broadly higher, following an overnight rally in the US market. Toshiba gained 3.7 per cent to Y76 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday that it would include video search functions from Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) into its Viiv platform, burnishing the top chipmaker's new consumer brand with shine from one of the hottest Internet companies. The deal will give users of Viiv-branded products a way to search, organize and view Internet video on their television and portable devices, the companies said in a sta ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average erased early losses to rise 0.27 percent by late morning on Friday as gains in technology issues such as Olympus Corp. (7733.T: Quote, Profile, Research) offset falls in banks and real estate firms. Investors remain cautious ahead of the U.S. December employment report due at 1:30 p.m. British time, and a three-day weekend in Japan, where the Tokyo  ...

By Kenneth Barry NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. tech stocks kept alive 2006's string of gains on Thursday while the dollar gained and Treasury prices dipped before jobs data that could yield clues about the economy and interest rates. Gold tumbled as investors cashed out recent gains, while mild winter weather weighed down crude oil. Friday's markets will be focussed on the December U.S. employment  ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Marking the latest U.S. company to move away from a traditional pension plan, IBM (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would save billions of dollars by freezing its current plan and boosting its 401(k) savings offering for employees. International Business Machines Corp. said the changes would affect existing employees and new hires but not the 125,000 current U.S. retirees, former employees with vested benefits or employees who retire before January ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are International Business Machines Corp., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc and Starbucks Corp. EARNINGSWATCH Consumers really are pinching their pocketbooks CORRECT: Take-Two, Affymetrix shares fall hard CORRECT: Take-Two reports sales drop, cuts outlook CORRE ...

By Chris Nuttall in Las VegasPublished: January 6 2006 01:18 | Last updated: January 6 2006 01:18Intel on Thursday officially launched its offensive into consumer electronics with Paul Otellini, chief executive, introducing its Viiv brand at the industry’s biggest US trade show. // In a speech to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Mr Otellini announced a number of content alliances ...

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Retailers beware: The long-anticipated slowdown in consumer spending is here. But it's a conditional pullback. EARNINGSWATCH Consumers really are pinching their pocketbooks CORRECT: Take-Two, Affymetrix shares fall hard CORRECT: Take-Two reports sales drop, cuts outlook CORRECT: Take-Two unaudited sales fall 30% Free! Sign up here to receive our  ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Asia shares trading in the U.S. Thursday fell as Wall Street just managed to break even, and ignored rallying markets across the Pacific.   MARKETWATCH TOP NEWS U.S. stocks close little changed; Nasdaq leads Another strong U.S. jobs report expected Bill Gates outlines vision of digital lifestyle Consumers spent cautiously in December Sm ...

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- London shares continued the New Year trend of touching new highs on Thursday for the third straight day, helped by some positive broker comment and stronger oil stocks. The benchmark FTSE 100 index reached 5,722 in the session, a level not seen since July 2001, though it was recently trading flat at 5,717. Fund manager Amvescap(AVZ)stood out among gainers, up 3.1% at  ...