Wall Street slips on recovery jitters

U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of earnings season, and talk of the need to plan for a possible second fiscal stimulus package underscored worries about the U.S.

World stocks, oil, euro turn higher

The euro rose broadly, world stocks turned higher, and energy and commodity prices rebounded on Tuesday after upbeat German manufacturing data helped to inject optimism about a global economic recovery. Investors sought

Eighteen new cases of H1N1 flu in Cyprus

Eighteen new cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in Cyprus during the past 24 hours, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 135, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday. According

Financing in UK housing market improving-minister

Lending activity has picked up in Britain's troubled housing market, with more financing becoming available for higher loan-to-value transactions, Treasury minister Paul Myners said on Tuesday. "There is an increase in the