Strong growth in China and upbeat corporate earnings lifted world stocks on Thursday to a new high for the year, putting them at levels last seen around the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
Microblogging sensation Twitter. which has now signed up more than 100 million users, outlined on Wednesday several revenue-generating initiatives, declaring that making money was now a primary goal. The popular Internet service
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.3 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.2 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures
European shares edged higher at midday on Thursday, with drugmakers rising after sales at Roche beat forecasts, though gains were capped by weaker mining stocks. At 1057 GMT, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300
Greece has not changed its plan to hold a U.S. bond roadshow, a senior government official told Reuters on Thursday, denying earlier press reports. "There is absolutely no change to our plans
Greece's aid deal has saved it from default and quashed fears of a euro zone breakup, policymakers said on Thursday, and the head of its finance minister group said new tools were
A planned euro zone aid package for Greece goes against the spirit of the Maastricht Treaty and the International Monetary Fund should take a leading role in any rescue, top European economic
U.S. stock index futures added to gains on Wednesday after data showed retail sales rose more than expected, bolstering hopes about consumer spending. S&P 500 futures gained 6.20 points, while Nasdaq futures
Finland's debt metrics vis-a-vis revenues and GDP have risen quickly during the global crisis, Moody's Investors Service said in its new sovereign credit report on the country. Still, due to prudent and
Equities rose on Wednesday, pushed higher by expectation-beating results from No.2 U.S. bank JPMorgan and chipmaker Intel, a bullish mood that also rolled into currencies, weakening the dollar. Wall Street also looked
