Stocks slip; crude, euro recovers

Global equities slipped on Wednesday with Japan leading the falls on concerns over the pace of recovery, while crude oil prices recovered and the euro picked up from a one-month low on

UK Oct goods trade deficit widest since Jan

Britain's goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widened unexpectedly in October to its biggest since January as imports rose more than exports despite the weakness of the pound, official

Obama to extend bailout fund

The Obama administration plans to announce on Wednesday that it intends to extend the life of the $700 billion financial bailout fund until next October, administration officials said on Tuesday. One official