Bankers Get Better Rap in Asia Than in West

11/15/2011 4:27:55 AM

Asia Today: While protesters in New York slam bankers as fat cats who caused the economic crisis, in Asia bankers are celebrated. Plus, Bank of America sells down its stake in China Construction Bank to shore up its balance sheet.

Euro-Zone Contagion Still Spreading

11/15/2011 8:28:21 AM

As Italian bond yields creep back over 7%, there are worrying signs that euro-zone contagion is not just spreading from the 'periphery' to 'soft core' countries like France and Belgium but also to 'hard core' countries like Austria.

Who's Winning the Supercomputer Race?

11/14/2011 2:32:21 PM

The latest edition of the semiannual Top 500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers is out - and you might be surprised by the results. Meanwhile, a University of Illinois research center has awarded a $188 million contract to Cray to build one of the world's most powerful supercomputers.