Canada's main stock index got bruised at Thursday's opening, mirroring the performance of offshore markets, … More » Markets take their lumps
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch authorities on Thursday arrested the director of a meat-processing and … More » Dutch authorities investigating horse meat scandal arrest owner of meat processing business
Electronic Arts has set Oct 29 as the release date of its anticipated action game, Battlefield 4. More » EA Sets Battlefield 4 Release Date
Ally Financial Inc agreed to contribute $2.1 billion to Residential Capital LLC to settle claims that … More » Ally to contribute $2.1 billion to settle ResCap litigation
Industrial conglomerate Dover Corp said it plans to spin off some of its communication technologies businesses … More » Dover to spin off some communication technologies businesses

Retail sales stayed flat at $39.5 billion in March, as sales increased in volume terms despite lower … More » Retail sales flat, despite lower prices

The government's efforts to cool the housing market will have a negative impact on the economy and the … More » Cooling housing market will cost us 150,000 jobs

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar headed higher Thursday despite weaker-than-expected manufacturing data … More » Loonie heads higher despite disappointing Chinese manufacturing data
In the dramatic world of M&As, battleground terms meld with bizarre metaphors to form the language of … More » Mergers And Acquisitions: Understanding Takeovers
Euro Continues to Carve Lower Top- ECB Increasingly Cautious More » Euro Continues to Carve Lower Top- ECB Increasingly Cautious

A year after Argentina seized the local business of Spanish oil firm Repsol , there seems little prospect … More » Argentina, Repsol struggle to bridge gap over YPF compensation
Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman … More » Rough day expected on markets
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Flower Foods, General Cable, Embraer, SkyWest and United Continental … More » Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Flower Foods, General Cable, Embraer, SkyWest and United Continental …
Japan stocks plunge on weak China data More » Japan stocks plunge on weak China data

The European Central Bank is looking into expanding its range of policy tools, while the U.S. central … More » ECB seeks new tools while Fed toys with exit

PARIS - International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is facing questions at a special Paris court … More » IMF chief Lagarde appears in court in French fraud investigation over arbitration deal

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand authorities say exports of frozen lamb, beef and mutton to China … More » New Zealand meat exports to China to resume after paperwork glitch held up supplies on docks

Deutsche Bank's bosses tried to convince skeptical shareholders at a lively annual meeting on Thursday … More » Deutsche bosses seek to win over skeptical shareholders
USD/JPY Takes Biggest Plunge in Three Years After Nikkei Bubble Bursts More » USD/JPY Takes Biggest Plunge in Three Years After Nikkei Bubble Bursts
Yen Continues to Rise as Nikkei Closes With a 4-Year Record Decline More » Yen Continues to Rise as Nikkei Closes With a 4-Year Record Decline
U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday that the country's job market and … More » Bernanke cautious about removing stimulus
Growing market share and expanding margins sweeten the outlook for this baking company. More » Bull of the Day: Flower Foods (FLO)
Other Asian markets are in the red. More » We're Seeing Wild Swings In The Nikkei
Aussie Falls On Contractionary Chinese HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI More » Aussie Falls On Contractionary Chinese HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI
SYDNEY - Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it was closing its two Australian auto plants and ending production … More » Ford to close 2 plants, end production in Australia in 2016 due to high costs and low sales

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it is closing its two Australian auto plants and will cease production … More » Ford to close Australia auto plants
Yelp says its algorithms protect businesses from people trying to "game the system." More » Yelp To Business Owners: Stop Accusing Us Of 'Extortion'

General Motors Co is recalling worldwide more than 27,000 Cadillac crossover vehicles whose wheels could … More » GM recalls more than 27,000 Cadillac crossovers with wheel issue
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Securities Commission is alleging two sisters committed fraud by misappropriating … More » B.C. securities commission alleges sisters illegally distributed $75,000 shares

Ford Motor Co is set to announce it is closing its two Australian auto plants and will cease production … More » Ford to close Australia auto plants: reports

Clearwire Corp appeared to be on the brink of another fight with its shareholders on Wednesday as the … More » Clearwire, shareholders brace for fight over Sprint bid
DETROIT - Tesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan … More » Tesla uses stock, note sale to pay off government loan early
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WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program … More » Senate rejects bid to turn food stamp program over to states, cut spending
Swiss ETF investors should be paying close attention to the Free-Trade Agreement negotiations betweeen … More » Switzerland ETFs in Focus on China FTA Deal
Talked to attacker to keep him calm. More » Incredible Photo Shows Mother-Of-Two Standing Up To London Attackers
EAST AURORA, N.Y. - Toy maker Fisher-Price says it's moving or eliminating roughly 100 jobs from its … More » Toy maker Fisher-Price moving, eliminating 100 NY jobs as part of parent Mattel reorganization

WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic … More » First lady lauds preservation of slave quarters near White House as vital to 'national memory'

A team including former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest parts maker is looking … More » Fisker fields $20 million offer from Bob Lutz, Wanxiang: sources
North American markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers … More » Stocks lose edge after remarks
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stocks are closing lower on news that several Federal Reserve policymakers favoured … More » Stocks fall after Fed minutes show policymakers had weighed a pullback on its stimulus program
A savior for the troubled electric car company? More » REPORT: Bob Lutz, Chinese Auto Parts Supplier Bid $20 Million For Fisker