The largest retailer in the world, the U.S.-based Wal-Mart, has announced plans to expand into India by the middle of next year. Wal-Mart announced that its venture included a partnership with India?s Bharti group and that the two entities would strive to expand to over 75 Indian cities and regions with five to seven years of launching their first store.

The American candy and snack manufacturer Hershey`s, marketer of the Kisses, Reese`s and Hershey`s brands, and the South Korean Confectionary, Lotte will begin a joint venture to manufacture $80 million worth of chocolate in China, in an attempt to penetrate the colossal market.

The German Federal Statistical Office released a report that shows that the German birthrate has declined by 4% between 2005 and 2004, with the number of births at 690 thousand, the lowest number of German births since World War II and the lowest birthrate in Europe today

The American Company, Westinghouse has won the tender to construct a number of nuclear plants in China, after a two year battle with major international opponents, including France`s Areva and Russia`s Atomstroiexport.

Yahoo`s position in the online market seems to be very satisfactory. With more people visiting the site each month than any other website on the net, you would think that Yahoo`s owners would be happy

A German pilot will be charged with negligence after his plan crashed onto a busy highway, injuring several people

Zhai Jun, China`s assistant minister of foreign affairs told conference participants in Dubai that China is interested in starting direct negotiations with OPEC in efforts to insure a stable supply of oil and a fair share of the international petroleum market

The price of oil passed the $60 a barrel mark Monday after news on Saudi Arabia`s intentions to support a second cut in oil production quotas as winter in the United States is expected to increase demand for oil.

Six men suspected of belonging to a terrorist group, who allegedly planned to plant an explosive device on a passenger jet during the summers World Cup soccer championship

The Food and Drug Administration ended its restrictions Allergan`s Silicone Breast Implants. The breast implants are designed for reconstructive surgery after mastectomies or deformities as well as cosmetic surgery that is becoming increasingly popular

New Middle East peace initiative at a summit in Spain with French President Jacques Chirac. "Peace between Israel and the Palestinians means to a large extent peace on the international scene"

With Microsoft`s personal media player, Zune, hitting the market on November 14th, the software giant plans to aggressively takeover the portable music world.

He has not raced since winning the Tour de France in July 2005, but that doesn?t mean that cycling legend, Lance Armstrong didn?t miss the buzz and excitement of competing

After winning the 2003 American Idol?s title, Ruben Studdard was heading for the stars. The nation fell in love with his round physique and crooning voice and dubbed him the ?Velvet Teddy Bear?.

In 2007, as the demand in Europe for the different Honda Civic models is rising more and more, the company will create 700 more jobs at the plant in Swindon, UK. This brings the total workers amount to 4,900.

A plant in China, Shenzhen Bluebird Hi-Tech. Co. Ltd, was suspected in violating the registered brand of the Bluetooth Special Interest group (SIG).

Experts are convinced that the company that provides the best customized entertainment for aircrafts will generate the most loyalty. This is the reason many firms found themselves traveling to Florida, to the annual World Aviation Entertainment Association Convention last week in Miami.

The Retirement Extravaganza 2006 at the Biltmore Hotel & Suites in Santa Clara in January of this year was the first such event of its kind held, and its focus was on allowing upcoming retirees and seniors to talk directly to representatives of eight top insurance companies.

Despite announcing about 10,000 job cuts, Intel has been advertising job openings. Even though Intel has announced that about 10,000 workers will be fired, job openings are being posted as well.

Jerusalem had originally demanded that all flights into and out of the Lebanese capital be routed through the Jordanian capital of Amman, but relented when Qatar Airways remained determine to fly directly from the small Arab sheikhdom.

Apple Computer admitted that the Chinese Longhau plant, where iPods are manufactured, has gone far beyond the American company`s limits on hours and days worked per week.

Sales Progress just launched Sales Coaching Business, which will allow individuals interested in owning their own coaching business to go into business overnight. Mr. Tim Hagen owns Sales Progress, and has done sales consulting for over twelve years in a variety of industries.

Israeli warplanes buzzed the palace of Syrian president Bashar Assad at the coastal Syrian city of Latakia; Israeli Air Force jets have buzzed the dictator?s home in the past in order to intimidate Damascus, seen by Jerusalem as a chief terrorism sponsor. It is believed that the Damascus-based head of Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, ordered or authorized the attack earlier this week that, in turn, led to the Israeli incursion of the Gaza Strip.

Before you take the news that Warren Buffet is donating his billions and becoming a trustee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation by donating $31 billion of his fortune to that organization means that he is retiring from Berkshire Hathaway, think again. The second richest man in the world has no immediate plans to retire at 74 years of age.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are all about trying to raise money for charity in order to help children across the globe, particularly in Africa.

There is only one way to run a successful business, and that is to have a business plan that caters to your biggest consumers, funnily enough, in the US, biggest can be taken quite literally. In the year 1980, 23 million Americans were obese, and those numbers were considered atrocious.

Rivalry between software giant Microsoft and online search powerhouse Google will not expand to the browser market. Well at least not quite yet. During a conference call with Wall Street analysts, Google said that it has no future plans of developing their own web browser.

A plane in Naples, Italy, was found to have ammunition on it an Italian news agency has reported sparking fears among passengers.

There is nothing quite as entertaining as watching a super-hero movie. And of course, the movies that are chock full with the most entertainment are Superman flicks. However, it seems that with the roll of Superman comes a bit of bad luck, but according to the newest super-hero, it is just plane old superstition from the entertainment industry.

While the Russian state-owned company Atomstroiexport says that no concrete agreements have been reached and Turkey and Russia have often been at odds in the past over rights to access to the Black Sea, a thaw in relations coupled with Russian ambitions had led to past barriers being broken down in favor of energy cooperation.