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Japan's biggest brokerage will offer a full range of stock trading, asset-management and investment banking services in India, becoming the first major Japanese broker to expand aggressively in the fast-growing market.

Aside from Iraq and Afghanistan, one of the most demanding assignments in journalism this year has been covering the meltdown of the U.S. financial system.

Sony's PlayStation 3 sales surged in June after the release of the blockbuster game "Metal Gear Solid 4." Meantime, Wii from Nintendo has hit a key milestone.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are Citigroup, Honeywell and Mattel.

Late traders sell off shares in some of corporate America's biggest names, including Microsoft and Google after the software giant's outlook and the search firm's quarterly profit came in weaker than anticipated by Wall Street analysts.

Citi Handlowy and MetLife Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen na Zycie have launched a subscription for Treasures of Russia Investment Life Insurance.

Friends Provident International has increased allocation rates for new investors on two of its regular premium savings plans - Premier, and Premier Ultra.

Burgan Bank has acquired 43.86% stake in Jordan Kuwait Bank from United Gulf Bank having obtained the necessary regulatory approvals, taking its total stake in Jordan Kuwait Bank to 51.1%.

A generation after hyperinflation nearly destroyed Israel's economy, the latest global price surges are testing its resilience.

HSBC has announced that it is rolling out a new plan to enhance its services to the mass community, including the introduction of a small-size personal loan, priority service for senior citizens, and a children savings account without minimum balance requirement.