DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's government now favours a gradual wind-down of nationalised lender Anglo Irish Bank rather than a split of the institution and its assets into "good" and "bad" banks, newspapers reported on Thursday.

The property market in Brazil is booming, as the country enjoys rapid economic growth - and it has enabled thousands of people to buy their first home.

An island off Peru is making money from selling bird poo to use as organic fertiliser.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August, but private employers unexpectedly cut jobs, showing the economic recovery still faces headwinds.

The US government made a mistake in allowing Lehman Brothers to fail according to the former chief executive of the bank.

Canadian mining firm Potash has hit back at pressure over a potential takeover, accusing its would-be buyers of acting unethically.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August, but private employers unexpectedly cut jobs, showing the economic recovery still faces headwinds.

Apple has launched a new social network feature called Ping for its iTunes software.

A 17 year old from Lincolnshire has become the world's youngest airline boss

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A manufacturing rebound in China and stronger-than-expected U.S. factory data spurred a jump in equity and commodity prices worldwide on Wednesday, helping start the month on a bright note after a gloomy August.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August, chalking up a 13th straight month of expansion, helping to calm fears that economic growth was stagnating.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August, chalking up a 13th straight month of expansion, helping to calm fears that economic growth was stagnating.

The Australian economy grew at its fastest pace in three years in the second quarter of the year.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday, delivering another blow to the already faltering economic recovery.

The boss of Kraft UK visits Fairtrade farmers in Ghana and talks about plans for Cadbury in the UK.

After years of promising us TV over the internet, American media and technology companies are suddenly making bold moves to make it happen and ensure there success when it does.

CD and album sales used to account for 70% of the revenue of the Indian music industry.

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks started the month on a brighter note on Wednesday as data showed a manufacturing rebound in China and stronger-than-expected growth in Australia, while the yen held near recent 15-year peaks against the dollar.

LONDON (AFP) - Asian and European stocks rose on Wednesday, lifted by bargain-hunting and upbeat data, as dealers set aside Wall Street's worst August performance in nine years amid stubborn US recovery doubts.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extending its remit to cover the online realm.