Technology and media circles are abuzz at how e-commerce wunderkind Jeff Bezos plans to modernize The Washington Post, a money-losing bastion of the old economy. Among the top predictions: the man who
Greece's jobless rate hit a new record high of 27.6 percent in May, official national data showed on Thursday as the country staggers under austerity linked to its international bailout. Record joblessness
Although he has vowed to fight on, Silvio Berlusconi's conviction for tax fraud has fuelled speculation that his eldest daughter Marina, head of his $6.6 billion business empire, could take his place
Signs of resilience in China's slowing economy on Thursday helped end a 3-day selloff in world equities prompted by talk the U.S. Federal Reserve could soon wind back its stimulus programme. China's
Sterling was firmer on Thursday, near 1-1/2 month highs against the dollar, on expectations that an improving UK economy could prompt the central bank to tighten policy sooner rather than later. A
The railway whose runaway train killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, last month filed for bankruptcy protection in Canada and the United States on Wednesday as it faces mounting pressure from authorities
German exports rose in June, suggesting Europe's largest economy is slowly recovering after recent weakness, but imports fell, raising doubts about the strength of domestic demand on which the government is relying
Asian stocks rebounded and investors snapped up the Australian dollar after trade data out of China far exceeded expectations on Thursday, helping cheer markets worried about slower growth in Asia's economic powerhouse.
Britain's top share index closed at a four-week low on Wednesday on concerns the Bank of England (BoE) and the U.S. Federal Reserve may start tightening monetary policy earlier than expected. A
The British government has invited stockbrokers to apply to help sell shares in the Royal Mail postal service to members of the public as part of a planned stock market listing. The
