Asian markets cautious amid dull economic signs

Asian stock markets were muted Monday as signals the global economic recovery has hit a plateau kept investors from delving into riskier assets.
Oil prices hovered […]

Elusive compromise highlights split on tax credits

All last week, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said he won’t order a special session of the Legislature unless legislators come to a “broad consensus” about […]

Visa to offer one-stop online credit card shop

Visa Canada is staking a bigger claim to the Internet shopping market saying it plans to launch a

Stock futures point to third straight day of gains

Stock futures are pointing to a third straight day of gains.
It would follow advances across European markets, which are rising on hopes that Greece will […]

Government shutdown: FAQs

If Congress fails to approve a spending bill by Friday, the federal government will shut down. And boy, things aren’t looking good.
Lawmakers have been […]

South Korean Unemployment Advanced to 4% in February, Higher Than Forecast - Bloomberg

South Korea’s unemployment rate rose to a one-year high in February as jobs in farms, hotels, restaurants, and the retail and wholesale sectors declined.
The […]

Stocks poised to rise as oil prices ease

Stocks appear ready to head higher at the start of trading Wednesday, as oil prices ease back from two-year highs.
Crude oil is hovering around $105 […]

Magna fire hampers auto output

Several North American auto assembly plants, including a line at the General Motors complex, in Oshawa slowed down production again Monday because of parts shortages […]

Obama Says Economy’s Recovery Depends on the Success of Small Businesses - Bloomberg

President Barack Obama told a group of entrepreneurs and small business owners in Ohio that they are among the prime drivers of the U.S. economy […]

French Business Confidence Rose in January to Highest Since October 2007 - Bloomberg

French business confidence rose more than economists forecast to the highest in more than three years in January as signs of an accelerating global economy […]