European share prices were mostly lower on Thursday ahead of interest rate decisions by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, with banks and commodity stocks the biggest losers. By
The fundamental credit outlook for the Polish banking system remains negative, reflecting the fact that banks' financial fundamentals have suffered in the worsening operating environment, notably in terms of declining asset quality,
Moody's Investors Service has downgraded various government-related issuers (GRIs) in Dubai, concluding a review initiated on August 4. The ratings remain investment-grade and are substantially above those that would be based on
World stocks rose from the previous day's four-week low on Wednesday while the dollar slipped ahead of a policy decision by the Federal Reserve, expected to affirm its commitment to ultra-low interest
Stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's statement on interest rates and the economy. At 5:10 a.m. EST futures for
European shares bounced back on Wednesday after sharp losses in the previous session, with banks gaining ground ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision and with Renault leading automobile stocks higher.
The World Bank on Wednesday raised its forecasts for East Asian growth, largely due to a rebound in China driven by aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus, but warned that a true recovery
Bank of Ireland may have to ask the government to inject more capital after it transfers up to 16 billion euros ($23.6 billion) of loans to a planned "bad bank", it said
Drinking untreated rainwater is safe for your health, according to an Australian study. Researchers from Melbourne's Monash University looked at 300 homes that used rainwater collected in water tanks as their primary
The dollar lost ground on Wednesday after hitting a one-month high against a basket of currencies, while Asian stocks edged higher in muted trade ahead of central bank meetings that kept investors
