Oil was steady on Tuesday near one-month highs above $77 ahead of inventory reports expected to show crude stock draws as the shutdown of the biggest Canada-U.S. pipeline enters a fifth day.
The dollar slid to a new 15-year low against the yen on Tuesday ahead of a Japanese ruling party leadership vote in which the prime minister faces a challenge from a proponent
Asian stocks edged up while the yen rose to a 15-year high on Tuesday ahead of a decisive vote in Japan, leaving unclear whether a rally that lifted global equities to the
Capri, Geneva and New York top the list for the most expensive hotel rooms, according to a global survey that showed hotel rates rising for the first time in three years as
The euro zone economy is likely to grow almost twice as fast this year as previously thought, the European Commission forecast on Monday, mainly because of much stronger growth in its biggest
Global economic growth is likely to slow down in the second half of this year, but a double-dip into a new recession is unlikely, the European Commission forecast on Monday. "Despite the
New bank capital requirements agreed by global regulators brought relief to Asia's financial sector on Monday as fears that lenders might be forced into fresh capital raising were put to rest. The
Asian shares rose on Monday on encouraging economic data out of China and the United States, and as a deal on global bank rules gave lenders some respite before having to raise
LONDON (Reuters) – The economic downturn threatens to raise cancer rates in Europe as lifestyles change, budgets are cut, and private and public sector employers take short cuts on safety, public health
British businesses believe the country could be headed for a double-dip recession, according to a survey from accountants and business advisors BDO LLP published on Monday. BDO's optimism index — which reflects
