Europe's debt crisis shows the risks for the United States if it does not get its budget deficits under control, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said on Tuesday. "If we need
Stock index futures fell sharply on Wednesday, with markets rattled by Germany's decision to ban naked short selling of certain financial instruments and comments from its chancellor that the euro was in
* Deal opens market for industrial products on both sides * EU car makers get free market access for 10 years * Reduced banana duties for Central American exporters * Central American
* No immediate sign other countries to follow suit * Austria wants to discuss Europe wide ban -FT * Euro hits another four-year low, Asian shares sag * Unclear how ban can
Stock futures rose on Tuesday as euro-zone finance ministers worked to iron out wrinkles in a 750 billion euro ($925 billion) bailout plan and Home Depot posted solid earnings. The talks in
Britain's inflation rate jumped more than expected in April to hit a 17-month high, driven by big rises in tax on alcohol and tobacco, as well as women's clothing and food prices,
Global stocks edged higher on Tuesday after a late rally on Wall Street and on cautious optimism that progress is being made on the euro zone rescue plan, but the euro itself
Euro zone finance ministers aim rapidly to iron out wrinkles in the 750 billion euro ($925 billion) plan they hatched a week ago to calm markets and stem fears of serial Greek-style
Google Inc could face inquiries from German and U.S. officials following the company's disclosure it had "mistakenly" collected sensitive data sent by consumers over wireless networks, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Prime Minister George Papandreou sacked his tourism minister on Monday after press revelations that her husband, a popular singer, owed the government more than 5 million euros ($6.35 million) in taxes. The
