UK's Prudential negotiates $35.5 billion deal for AIG unit

Prudential <PRU.L>, Britain's largest insurer, is in advanced talks to buy the Asian arm of American International Group <AIG.N> in a deal worth about $35.5 billion, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Toyota head to brief in China on quality issues

Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> said its president would hold a news conference in Beijing on Monday as the automaker looks to limit the damage from a massive global recall on the fast-growing Chinese market.

Chile quake halts refineries, copper mines

A powerful earthquake that hit Chile on Saturday halted production at two oil refineries and two major mines in the world's top copper supplier, but exports of the metal will not be affected, officials said.

Marc Faber talks Greece Bailouts, Market Correction

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How to decline Facebook friends without offense

A colleague I just met at work has invited me to be their friend on Facebook. I don't want to offend them, but nor do I want to share my candid photos and lousy Scrabble scores with someone I hardly know.

Chile quake death toll raises to 214

The death toll following Saturday's earthquake in Chile rose to 214, Chilean television reported Saturday afternoon.

Iceland, Britain restart talks on Icesave: report

Officials from Britain and Iceland met on Saturday in a renewed attempt to reach a deal on repayment of more than $5 billion lost by overseas savers when Iceland's banks collapsed, Icelandic media reported.

'Invert, always invert,' Buffet advises shareholders

In his annual letter to shareholders, legendary investor Warren Buffet outlined a few approaches to investing and business management that should be avoided.

Chile quake damages refineries, mines halted

A powerful earthquake that hit Chile on Saturday halted production at two oil refineries and two major mines in the world's top copper supplier, but exports of the metal will not be affected, officials said.

Chile's quake 500 times stronger than Haiti's: scientist

The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile early Saturday released 500 times more energy than the quake that hit Haiti on January 12, a scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Germany, France, Dutch to buy Greek bonds: MEP

Germany, France and the Netherlands plan to buy Greek bonds to help Athens cope with a severe debt crisis, a German member of the European Parliament said on Saturday.

Kowalczyk wins 30Km

Marit Bjoergen's bid for a fourth gold at the Vancouver Games ended in dramatic fashion on Saturday when she was edged out by Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk in a sprint finish to the women's 30km classical event.