The US gasoline average retail price slips below $2 per gallon as oversupply position in the global energy sector continued. The gasoline price at $1.999 per gallon is indicating its lowest in over six years. The US economy is witnessing a rare combination of falling price and rising demand. The recent decision by Opec not to reduce production level is keeping more pressure on global oil price.

Dec 21, 2015 03:47 AM EST

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa) has got more time to work on the restructuring of debt and interest payment. This is for the fourth time Prepa received deadline extension. Prepa is holding discussions with insurance companies to guarantee its debt payment.

Dec 21, 2015 09:10 AM EST

As part of its restructuring plan, Swiss banking major Credit Suisse is setting up its branch in Ireland. It has received regulatory approval for opening its branch. The bank will move its 100 employees to Dublin from London office. It'll also slash 2,000 jobs.

Dec 21, 2015 08:00 AM EST

Chinese e-Commerce major Alibaba Group has been served another warning letter by the US Trade Representative Office for selling counterfeit goods. The US officials in a latest report said that several brand owners were complaining about Alibaba Group for selling fake goods online. The US officials warned Alibaba that if it doesn't check the problem, it would be added to list of notorious markets for fakes.

Dec 21, 2015 08:01 AM EST

A Brazilian judge lifted the 48-hour ban on phone-messaging app WhatsApp in the country.

Dec 20, 2015 04:46 PM EST

Brazil's unemployment rate went down 7.5 percent in November, whichis lower than the 8 percent that 37 analysts from Bloomberg expected.

Dec 19, 2015 01:56 AM EST

IMAX Theatres in Egypt cancelled the screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens sending one fan into an epic rant against the theatre company.

Dec 19, 2015 12:45 AM EST

The Batman v Superman movie has done a lot of marketing to show Lex Luthor is a real person. The movie character gives interview to media agencies, have his own websites and even provide free wifi to people. This type of viral marketing is has taken the situation to whole new level of strange.The Batman v Superman marketing needs to stop pretending Lex Luthor is a real person.

Dec 23, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Oil price fell further and was trading below $35 a barrel on worsening the oversupply. The latest decision by US Federal Reserve to hike interest rate is also making oil expensive for weaker economies. The surging US dollar is further putting pressure on oil price.

Dec 21, 2015 07:48 AM EST

The automobile industry leaders and experts have written a letter to California regulator asking it to confine Volkswagen to making of electric vehicles only as a punishment for cheating the customers and violating the US emissions laws. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and others signed the letter. They opine that fixing the software involves lots of money and could also lead to technical problems further.

Dec 21, 2015 05:49 AM EST

Apple has launched its new version of Apple TV with Microphone on Remote, introduces Siri.

Dec 21, 2015 07:43 AM EST