
The single biggest risk to Britain's nascent economic recovery is continued eurozone weakness, the Bank … More » BoE governor King warns of euro risk to British recovery
"It may be crooked, but it's the only game in town." More » These Fascinating Statistics Will Make You The Best-Informed Powerball Jackpot Player In America
Australia a country rich in natural resources and one increasingly gaining attention from investors. … More » Is It Time to Invest in Australia?

Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game … More » New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft

Europe's top trade official for the first time late on Friday officially cited Chinese mobile telecommunications … More » Exclusive: EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo. More » Popular 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video games coming to Nintendo systems
A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus More » Business Highlights
WASHINGTON - The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export … More » Obama admin endorses Texas LNG export project; 2nd project to get Energy Dept. backing
Transocean Ltd shareholders voted out Chairman Michael Talbert at the annual meeting on Friday and backed … More » Transocean chairman voted out, Icahn dividend plan rejected
Canada's annual inflation rate fell sharply in April, from 1.0 per cent the previous month to 0.4 per … More » Cheaper gas pushes inflation lower
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The nation's largest retail industry organization fired back Friday, outlining reasons … More » Retail trade group fights back amid growing pressure on US retailers to sign global pact
NICOSIA, Cyprus - Cyprus on Friday got rid of limits on money transfers and withdrawals for international … More » Cyprus exempts international clients of another 8 foreign banks from capital controls
Dating is a numbers game. More » Match Inc CEO Sam Yagan Reveals How Math And Data Predict Love Online

PARIS - David Beckham's pecs are at least as much a part of his brand as his kick; his brand of shoes … More » Retirement will test if Beckham built a lasting brand in path few have travelled successfully

The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months … More » Payout official set for surge in BP spill claims
MoneyGram entered into a partnership agreement with a leading Bosnian bank, Intesa San Paolo Bank. More » MoneyGram Partners Bosnian Bank
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Shares of Marketo, a provider of cloud-based marketing software, leaped in their trading … More » Marketo surges in 1st day of trading, company raises $79.3 million in initial public offering
HOUSTON - Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for … More » US rig count stays at 1,769, down from a year-ago count of 1,986

ATHENS, Greece - Greece's deep, six-year recession is likely to end in 2014, but growth will be weak … More » European Commission predicts Greek recession to end in 2014 but unemployment to stay high
OTTAWA - Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. is continuing to be a money pit for taxpayers. More » Budget watchdog says AECL to cost taxpayers additional $236 million this year
Reveals artwork for first new game. More » Sonic The Hedgehog Video Games Are Coming To Nintendo
Packaging Corporation has recently announced a 28% year over year hike in its annual dividend payout … More » Packaging Corporation Hikes Dividend
The Toronto Stock Exchange climbed higher and the Canadian dollar fell Friday as Statistics Canada reported … More » Stocks up, loonie down
Telefonica Digital of Telefonica S.A. has announced its collaboration with Samsung Electronics Co., … More » Telefonica Joins Hands with Samsung

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo. More » Popular 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video games coming to Nintendo
Ecolab rolled out its latest institutional food safety product, Antimicrobial Fruit and Vegetable Treatment … More » Ecolab Rolls Out AFVT
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund said Friday that substantial risks still loom for the Cypriot … More » IMF says Cyprus economic outlook uncertain, faces risk of even deeper recession
Canada's main stock market weaved its way into a long weekend by taking on more strength, after San Francisco … More » Stocks spark ahead of long weekend

PARIS - A four-month strike at a car factory north of Paris has come to an end, although the workers … More » 4-month strike at Peugeot Citroen plant slated for closure ends; workers say they'll fight on
Investors are willing to overlook weakness in economic and earnings data as long as the FEd More » The Fed is the Only Game in Town
Shares of Advance Auto Parts started escalating in anticipation of an improved 2013-first quarter re … More » Advance Auto Parts Hits 52-Week High
Euro Eyes Fresh 2013 Low on ECB Policy- Pound Rebound on Tap More » Euro Eyes Fresh 2013 Low on ECB Policy- Pound Rebound on Tap
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DTS, Avis Budget Group, JTH Holding, United Rentals and Hertz Global … More » The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DTS, Avis Budget Group, JTH Holding, United Rentals and Hertz Global …

The European Central Bank will keep its loose and growth-supportive monetary policy stance in place for … More » ECB to keep monetary policy loose for as long as needed
MILAN - The European auto industry may be showing the first signs of a slowdown in its sales free-fall, … More » European car sales rise in April, ending 18-month streak of declines

The latest tranche of Japan's growth strategy will aim to triple infrastructure exports and double farm … More » Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche

BANGKOK - World stock markets were mixed Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing data from … More » World stocks mixed ahead of release of leading US economic indicators for April

The European Central Bank could use its new supervisory role from next year to single out weak banks … More » ECB eyes supervisor role to squeeze weak banks
Canadian families are planning to cut back on the amount they spend at the grocery store in the face … More » Canadians trimming food budgets in face of higher prices, RBC says

BANGKOK - Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew … More » Asian stock markets mixed in holiday-thinned trading after US economic data disappoints
Russia has sent a dozen or more warships to patrol waters near its naval base in Syria, a buildup that … More » Russia Raises Stakes in Syria
PRAGUE - Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev says it no longer has plans to acquire Czech brewer Budejovicky … More » AB InBev rules out plans to buy Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar, rival over Budweiser brand