World share prices firmed on Wednesday, while European government debt fell as rising financial stocks and forecast-beating U.S. housing data prompted more optimism among investors after the last week's rally. But the
The dollar edged up against the euro on Wednesday in cautious trade ahead of a U.S. interest rate decision, while sterling hit a 7-week low against the euro ahead of key UK
The Internal Revenue Service issued new rules on Tuesday that would allow victims of Ponzi schemes like the one run by Bernard Madoff to recoup some money by claiming theft losses on
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday said taxpayer bailout recipient AIG would be forced to pay the government to compensate taxpayers for $165 million in employee bonuses as a condition for
Asian stocks drifted higher on Wednesday as banks extended gains, while Japanese government bonds rose after the Bank of Japan sharply increased the amount of government debt it would purchase to support
Air Berlin is in advanced talks for a cross-shareholding with TUI Travel's TUIfly, Air Berlin said on Tuesday, hailing the end of a lengthy struggle to consolidate the German airline industry. Under
World stocks eased on Tuesday as a five-day winning streak ran out of steam with investors tempering early optimism, but moves by the Bank of Japan to shore up its banking system
The Bank of Japan and the U.S. Federal Reserve look set to save their ammunition as they meet to review policy against a backdrop of tentative signs of stability returning to banks
Britain's leading share index fell 0.8 percent early on Tuesday, as worries on the demand outlook dogged commodity stocks, while weak results from American Express sharpened fears in the banking sector. By
Asian stocks jumped to a one-month high on Tuesday, with banks extending gains on hopes the struggling global financial system is stabilising, despite reports showing the U.S. economy is deteriorating further. Major
