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Jonathan’s wife flown to Germany

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Patience Jonathan,  was on Monday flown to Germany for what a Presidency source said was for a check-up. Fears over Mrs. Jonathan’s health spread last year when she was away from the country for weeks. She was said to be in critical condition in […]

Apple drags on S&P, Nasdaq; Dell jumps after report

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Monday as worries over demand for Apple products drove down its shares and investors braced for earnings disappointments. Running counter to that was Dell Inc’s (DELL) stock which jumped 13 percent to about a five-month high at $12.29 after Bloomberg reported the […]

Euro gains as rate cut prospects fade, shares dip

By Ryan Vlastelica The euro hit an 11-month high against the dollar on Monday as fading prospects of an interest rate cut in Europe bolstered demand, while world share markets ticked lower following recent gains. The common currency was up 0.2 percent at $1.3365, having hit a high of $1.3404 […]