French police use tear gas on steelworkers

French police fired tear gas Thursday at steelworkers worried about job losses, as they tried to force their way toward the headquarters of President Nicolas […]

Monti Eyes Labor Plan Amid Jobless Youth, Trapped Firemen - Bloomberg

Riccardo Coladarci, a firefighter in Rome for seven years, is trapped and says now it

Fed Said to Balk at Bank Payouts Amid Higher Loan-Loss Estimates - Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve is pushing back against some banks

Brown Shoe reports fourth quarter loss, closure of Sikeston facility

Brown Shoe Co. said today that it’s closing a distribution facility in Sikeston, Mo., and 15 Famous Footwear stores.
The closures come as Clayton-based footwear company Brown Shoe announced fourth […]

End of Irish Europe Love Affair May Hurt Bonds - Bloomberg

Ireland is falling out of love with Europe, and the consequences may be costly.
The country is preparing to vote for a fifth time in […]

More retirees can’t cover basic expenses

More than 9 million retired Americans don’t have enough money to cover basic living expenses, according to a new study.
Of the nearly 20 million older […]

World stocks mixed amid US jobs report, high oil

World stocks traded unevenly Friday as investors weighed the impact of high oil prices against new signs of improvement in the U.S. jobs market.
Benchmark oil […]

Sears’ survival plan sends stock surging

Sears posted a massive loss Thursday, but it’s betting on a new set of initiatives to help turn things around…and put bankruptcy rumors to […]

US stock futures higher after Greek bailout deal

U.S. stock futures are higher after Europe finally put together a bailout for Greece.
Dow Jones industrial average futures are up 36 points at 12,965. The […]

Global markets rise after Greece austerity vote

Global markets rose on Monday after Greece’s parliament approved a new set of austerity measures required by international lenders in exchange for a bailout that […]