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
Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012 More » Business Highlights

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
Synageva BioPharma Corp. announced that it has received breakthrough therapy designation from the US … More » FDA Designation for Synageva Candidate
MILAN - Fiat Industrial disputed as "absolutely false" reports Wednesday that Italy would lose 500 million … More » Fiat Industrial denies major damage to Italian tax receipts if shifts tax home to Britain

Stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke … More » Bernanke spurs stock volatility, dollar gains
A fair, free-market fix for gridlock. More » Why road tolls actually make good economic sense

Until this week, Richard Bruton enjoyed the sweet spot in Irish government. While cabinet colleagues … More » Irish seek to hold the line in tax battle

Ford Motor Co is adding a week of production at most of its North American factories this year to build … More » Ford adds production in North America to meet new car demand

NAIROBI, Kenya - The barrage of hourly tweets sent out by Aly-Khan Satchu — East Africa's version of … More » 'Boom Town Baby': African stock markets see big gains; Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria up big

TOKYO - A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The … More » Falling yen may help Japan, but proving a headache for other countries, especially in Asia
Ford Sollers will produce the vehicle at one of their two plants in Tatarstan during the second half … More » Ford Sollers to Make SUVs in Russia
North American stock markets surged Wednesday as the head of the U.S. central bank says prematurely ending … More » Stocks climb on Fed words

OTTAWA - Canada's housing market is slowing dramatically in terms of both sales and construction, dragging … More » Housing slowdown to worsen, cost 150,000 jobs, says mortgage group
On May 21, we maintained a Neutral rating on PepsiCo on the back of solid first-quarter 2013 results. … More » PepsiCo Kept at Neutral

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stocks are moving higher after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too … More » Stocks rise after Bernanke signals no quick end to stimulus and home sales rise

BERLIN - Germany and France are preparing to launch a drive to combat the problem of high European youth … More » Germany, France seek to fight EU youth unemployment, aim for better use of existing funds
B&G Foods recently announced the pricing of senior notes worth $700 million due 2021 More » B&G Foods Prices Senior Notes
Chopped off his pinky in a shop accident. More » Jesse James Posts Utterly Disgusting Photo Of His Severed Finger

DETROIT - The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their … More » US automakers holding off on summer factory shutdowns as demand increases

Target Corp cut its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday while turning in a weak first quarter with … More » Target cuts full-year forecast after weak first quarter
Group 1 Automotive raised dividend every year since it has resumed the payment in late 2010 More » Group 1 Auto Raises Dividend
Canada's main stock index started Wednesday off on the right foot, on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve … More » Stocks out of the blocks
Footwear and accessories retailer, DSW announced the opening of a new store at South Shore Plaza in … More » DSW Opens New Store
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