"As consumers become more educated and more liberal, they consequently understand the need for safety, prevention and happiness all in one." Guo Si, who moved to Beijing from neighbouring Hebei province in 2012, said she had never before had sex …

Cricket-mad India, whose 1bn consumers represent the game's largest market, has been seduced by T20, luring the world's top players on big salaries to a Premier League where the game is over in a deafening three-hour flurry of hits and misses. It's a …

They built expensive phones as must-have products for affluent consumers in wealthy countries. Now more phones are being designed for consumers in emerging markets, who are expected to account for most of the growth in smartphone sales in the future.

LONDON — Bentley executive Mike Hawes will be the new CEO of the UK auto industry association, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Hawes is currently director of UK government and corporate affairs, a role he will relinquish. At the …

MIAMI (Reuters) – Mexico are aiming for a record seventh CONCACAF Gold Cup title when the tournament kicks off on Sunday but Juergen Klinsmann's United States, with Landon Donovan back in their squad, believe they can stop El Tri from a third straight …

"Gold hates any good U.S. data at this stage," said Kathy Lien of BK Asset Management, "because any kind of good news is driving the dollar sharply higher, and gold is just being punished as a result." (Read More: Job Growth Posts Large Gain in June …

(Kitco News) –Gold traders are likely to remain preoccupied next week with thoughts about when the Federal Reserve might scale back its quantitative-easing program, although the ongoing conflict in Egypt and exchange-traded-fund flows also will be on …

LONDON: Data this week will add spice to speculation as to when the US Federal Reserve will start scaling back its stimulus while reinforcing the realisation that China is serious about shifting to a less frantic growth rate. Fed policy makers have …

The GII 2013 looked at 142 economies around the world, using 84 indicators, including the quality of universities, availability of microfinance, venture capital deals – gauging both innovation capabilities and measurable results. Published annually …