Katia gaining strength, could become a hurricane

Tropical Storm Katia (KAH’-tee-yah) is gaining strength as it moves quickly across the Atlantic and could become a hurricane later in the day.
Early Wednesday, Katia’s […]

Irene likely to lead to higher insurance premiums

The $7 billion in estimated losses from Hurricane Irene compound the vast damage caused by weather in the United States this year. Yet despite billions […]

Tripoli faces severe shortages of food, fuel

Rebel fighters pushed increasingly leaderless regime gunmen to the outskirts of Tripoli on Saturday, as severe shortages of fuel, water and electricity paralyzed the battle-scarred […]

Troubled Spain amends constitution to limit debt

Spain’s main political powers have agreed to amend the constitution to make the government legally obliged to keep its deficit low, an effort to reassure […]

TD raises possibility of recession in Canada

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Double-dip recession is unlikely, economists say

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Obama: Low rating shows unhappiness with Congress

President Barack Obama says his low approval rating is a reflection of public unhappiness with Congress.
Obama tells CBS in an interview broadcast Sunday that he’s […]

Elliott Wave indicates a new advance

If you’re ever lost and on a deserted road without a cellphone, grab paper and pen and begin an Elliott Wave count. Within seconds, a […]

Foster’s rejects SABMiller $10B takeover offer

Australia’s biggest brewer Foster’s Group Ltd. has again rejected a $10 billion cash takeover offer from London-based rival SABMiller PLC, reiterating that the bid significantly […]

Pledge of common tax in Euro zone not enough to boost wallowing markets

Stock markets stayed stuck in negative territory Tuesday, wallowing in a spate of bad economic news that stretched from the U.S. to the European Union.
First […]