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Little sign of inflation as prices barely rise

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Consumer prices increased slightly last month as food and energy costs ticked up, but there was little sign of widespread inflation.   The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1 percent in November, less than the previous month’s rise of 0.2 percent, the Labor Department said Wednesday. In the past year, prices have […]

Mark Zuckerberg named Time ‘Person of Year’

NEW YORK – Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time’s “Person of the Year” for 2010, joining the ranks of winners that include heads of state and rock stars as the person the magazine believes most influenced events of the past year.   At 26, Zuckerberg is the youngest “Person of the […]

Market rebounds as index rises by 0.08%

By Ademola Alawiye Wednesday, 15 Dec 2010 Activities at the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange witnessed a rebound on Tuesday, as market gauges closed on a positive note. Analysts at the Exchange said that the positivity witnessed in the market would be sustained for some days. They added that […]