Asian stocks down as Europe debt crisis drags on

Most Asian stock markets slumped Monday amid persistent investor fears that Europe will not be able to come up with a plan to prevent Greece […]

Consumer watchdog hobbled from start

If you’ve ever thought someone was playing fast and loose with the rules on your credit cards, credit score or mortgage, but you had no […]

UK govt defends Murdoch ties as scandal spirals

Britain’s Conservative-led government denied Saturday that it was too close to Rupert Murdoch’s scandal-hit media empire, as the mogul apologized for phone hacking by one […]

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone leaving social media giant

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Portugal votes for new govt, fears more austerity

Portuguese voters were choosing a new government Sunday, one that will be forced to impose grinding austerity measures as part of a euro78 billion ($114 […]

Greek leaders fail to agree on austerity measures

Greece’s main opposition conservative party has rejected a government plea for cross-party agreement on new austerity measures, despite strong pressure from the European Union and […]

Marchionne: Chrysler IPO timing depends on markets

The balance sheets of carmakers Fiat and Chrysler will be consolidated next week as part of the deepening integration of the two automakers, the two […]

Customers are happier with their banks

For the first time in more than three years, consumers say they are happier with their banks.
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Medvedev to Trade Energy for Investment on China Trip - Bloomberg

President Dmitry Medvedev will seek to use Russia’s energy might to win Chinese investment in his drive to modernize the nation’s economy as he travels […]

BOE’s Sentance Says World Economy to Withstand Japan Quake, Mideast Unrest - Bloomberg

Bank of England policy maker Andrew Sentance said the world economy will withstand the shock from the earthquake in Japan and political unrest in the […]