ADP Says U.S. Companies Added 201,000 Workers in August

Companies added more workers than forecast in August, easing concern the U.S. job market may be stalling, a private report based on payrolls showed.

Nokia unveils two Windows Phone 8 handsets

Nokia has unveiled its first handsets powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system. The flagship device - the Lumia 920 - features wireless charging and a "PureView" camera which the mobile firm said offered better video and still images than rival smartphones.

McDonald's launches first vegetarian restaurants to target Indian pilgrims

McDonald's will open its first vegetarian-only restaurants in India next year to cater for pilgrims to sacred sites.Burgers and fries have proved a winning formula since the McDonald brothers created their eponymous fast food franchise in 1955.

Volkswagen hopes revamped Golf will help it catch Toyota

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen is hoping a sleek makeover will keep its Golf in the best-selling compact car spot, helping the German automaker overtake Toyota and GM as the world leaders.

Sharp Offers to Cut Price on Stake It Agreed to Sell to Foxconn

Sharp Corp. (6753), the Japanese television maker that agreed in March to sell a stake to Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group, offered to sell the holding for less, the Nikkei newspaper reported.

US wins dispute over China's discrimination against its companies

WASHINGTON: The US has won a case at World Trade Organisation (WTO) over Chinese effort to discrimination against its financial services companies.

Tokyo court gives win to Samsung after US loss

A court in Tokyo has ruled that Samsung Electronics did not infringe on patents held by Apple, a victory for the South Korean company.