Weak economic readings from China, Japan and Britain and a grim corporate outlook worldwide reinforced fears on Tuesday of a prolonged recession, prompting investors to look to a world leaders' summit for
The insurance businesses of U.S. billionaire investors Warren Buffet and Wilbur Ross are close to buying all or part of the U.S. bond insurance unit of Dexia, Belgian business daily De Tijd
Britain's global goods trade deficit narrowed more than expected in September as exports rose more than imports and the oil trade gap eased to its smallest in more than a year, official
British house prices fell 5.1 percent on a year ago in September, the government said on Tuesday, in a further sign that the housing market is deteriorating. The Department for Communities and
Britain's top share index fell 1.9 percent early on Tuesday, tracking losses in the U.S. and Asia, as economic worries returned to the fore to hurt global markets, knocking oils, miners and
Dell Inc, struggling to recharge its lineup of consumer product offerings, indicated Monday that a digital music player is not in the computer maker's near-term plans despite speculation that such a product
The European Union decided on Monday to send a naval force to the coast of Somalia to combat piracy, after a unanimous decision of the Ministers of Defence of the 27 member
Mobile group Vodafone cut its full-year revenue outlook and will reduce costs by 1 billion pounds, but it increased its forecast for free cash flow after reporting first half results slightly ahead
British retail sales fell for a fifth straight month in October on a like-for-like basis and by the biggest amount in more than three years, a survey showed on Tuesday. The British
British house prices fell slightly less sharply in the three months to October than in the three months to September, a survey showed on Tuesday, but home sales hit the lowest in
