Videogames seen good for children

Videogames can be good for children, encouraging creativity and cooperation, a European Union report concluded Wednesday which ran counter to the violent reputation of some titles. In conclusions that may either surprise

World stocks fall, yen firmer after U.S. plan

World stocks slid on Thursday, pushing the low-yielding yen and safer government bonds higher as investors grew increasingly disappointed over a compromise on a $789 billion U.S. fiscal stimulus plan. U.S. congressional

Europe faces dire GDP data, Japan deflation looms

Spain reported its worst economic contraction in 15 years on Thursday, heralding the dire data expected tomorrow from Europe's biggest nations, while Japan highlighted the risk of damaging deflation. Policymakers around the