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Stocks in Australia fell Tuesday in early trade, as losses in banking issues put the equity benchmark under pressure.
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Japanese stocks retreated early Tuesday as a strengthened yen and caution over U.S. monetary-policy stance led investors to take profits after a sturdy recent rally.
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TOP STORIES: U.S. Crop Progress: Farmers Make Major Advance in Corn Plantings CHICAGO--U.S. farmers sowed corn at a feverish pace in the week through Sunday, as last week's warm, dry weather...
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Specialty chemicals producer Rockwood Holdings Inc's pigments businesses have attracted offers from buyout firms including Blackstone Group LP and Advent International Corp, several people...
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President Barack Obama will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California in early June, the White House announced Monday.
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U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday after comments from Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans knocked them from new all-time highs set earlier in the day.
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Aware that it needs China's sweet tooth, Hershey Co. (HSY) is rolling out a Chinese brand designed for the world's fastest-growing candy market.
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Stock indexes rallying to new highs have put investors on alert for a correction.
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Caterpillar Inc said on Monday that retail demand for its construction and mining equipment continued to be sluggish in April, though the sales picture appeared to be improving in almost every...
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U.S. stocks tested new session lows Monday, after grinding further into all-time-high territory, as Yahoo Inc.'s acquisition of Tumblr and other deal news dominated investor attention.
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There has been "good progress" in the labor market, but questions remain over whether the gains are sustainable, said Charles Evans, the president of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, Monday.
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General Electric Co. (GE) said GE Capital Corp.'s board approved a $6.5 billion dividend payment to the conglomerate.
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U.S. stocks traded slightly higher, grinding further into all-time-high territory after a slow start Monday with Yahoo Inc.'s acquisition of Tumblr and other deal news dominating investor...
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European investigators have asked top trading houses Glencore , Vitol and Gunvor to help with a probe into oil price manipulation, while not suggesting they are under investigation, industry...
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Caterpillar’s construction and mining equipment continued to face sales headwinds in North America, posting a 9% drop globally in April.
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U.S. stocks wavered on Monday after surging to record highs last week, with Yahoo Inc.'s acquisition of Tumblr and other deal news dominating investor attention.
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Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Monday's session are Websense Inc. (WBSN), Acquity Group Ltd. (AQ) and JA Solar Holdings Co. (JASO).
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Campbell Soup Co.'s (CPB) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 2.3% as improved soup sales and last year's acquisition of Bolthouse Farms helped drive the packaged-foods maker's revenue growth.
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Morgan Stanley (MS) on Monday said it is selling its Indian wealth management business to Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.LN) for an undisclosed sum. "Morgan Stanley will work closely with Standard...
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General Electric Co. (GE) said GE Capital Corp.'s board approved a $6.5 billion dividend payment to the conglomerate, which reflects 30% of the financial arm's planned 2013 earnings.
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GE Capital Corp. plans to pay parent General Electric Co. $6.5 billion in dividends and another $4.5 billion in special dividends in 2013, GE announced Monday.
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Elan will still have $1.
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South African cellphone operator Vodacom Group Ltd. (VOD.JO) Monday reported a rise in full-year net profit, helped by an increase in data subscribers and international service revenue, but...
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Japanese stocks jumped early Monday on an improved profit outlook, with another record finish for key U.S. benchmarks on Friday aiding several exporters although the yen rebounded from lows...
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Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap...
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Leighton Holdings Ltd. (LEI.AU) said it expected to appoint up to five new directors to the board before the end of June following a string of resignations--including the sudden exit this year of...
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Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which...
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The clothing brand sold by Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said on Sunday it planned to open more than 50 new franchise stores worldwide over the next five years.
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State-run Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) appointed a new chief executive and suspended other top officials after the country paid $2.
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Accenture PLC (ACN) has agreed to purchase Acquity Group Ltd. (AQ) for about $316 million in cash to expand the consulting company's range of digital marketing services.
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Caterpillar Inc's deal to cut the purchase price of a Chinese mining-equipment maker it bought last year ends an embarrassing episode that overshadowed the company's effort to expand in China and...
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Retailers will be the dominant sector on next week's earnings calendar, with many big names in the space reporting.
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An estimated 240,000 water mains break every year in the U.S. There are a handful of publicly traded water companies, and about 30,000 smaller private suppliers forming a highly fragmented...
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Facebook Inc. (FB) isn't the only social media company marking the anniversary of its public trading debut this week.
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U.K.'s benchmark was back on a strong footing on Friday, after breaking a 10-day winning streak the prior day, with banks advancing after a broker upgrade and oil firms showing positive moves.
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Europe's benchmark stock index closed at its highest level since June 2008 on Friday, with banks in the driver's seat after better-than-expected data from the U.S. removed some worries about the...
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European stocks moved higher on Friday and flirted with multiyear highs, with banks in the driver's seat after better-than-expected data from the U.S. removed some worries about the country's...
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Caterpillar Inc and China-based Mining Machinery Ltd said on Thursday they have settled outstanding issues related to Caterpillar's acquisition of mining equipment firm ERA and its Siwei unit...
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Just when you may have thought that federal tax policy was set - that January's "fiscal cliff" deal meant you could go about your financial life with multi-year certainty - Washington is again...
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U.S. car makers lost market share in Europe in April, in a month where the overall European car market improved for the first time since September 2011, according to data from the European...
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European stock markets moved higher on Friday and flirted with multiyear highs, with banks in the driver's seat after an upbeat broker upgrade for the sector.
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Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG (SI) Friday said it will appoint new members to the supervisory board of its lighting unit Osram once the business is publicly listed.
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Siemens AG's (SI) Osram plans to break even in fiscal 2013 and expects revenue at the previous year's level, the lighting unit said at its capital markets day Friday.
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U.K.'s benchmark rose on Friday, with banks advancing after a broker upgrade, offsetting weakness in food and tobacco stocks, which declined after downgrades.
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European stock markets dropped on Friday, tracking U.S. stocks lower, after investors were spooked by comments that the Federal Reserve could be looking at fading out its bond purchases as soon as...
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Asian stock markets traded mostly higher Friday, with Japanese blue chips swinging to gains in the afternoon session.
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Miners at South Africa's Anglo American Platinum reported for work on Friday, a company spokeswoman said, despite earlier calls for a strike by some union leaders.
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Japanese blue-chip stocks fell Friday, extending losses into a second day after sharp gains earlier in the week, though Chinese and Australian shares inched higher.
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