Europe

European Central Bank policymakers meeting on Thursday were in broad agreement that their next step will be reducing their bond purchases and discussed four options, two sources with direct knowledge of the discussion said.

Volkswagen is actively working on deals for its noncore assets as well as acquisitions, but its CEO said discussions of a possible Fiat Chrysler merger was mere "speculation."

Volkswagen is actively working on deals for its noncore assets as well as acquisitions, but its CEO said discussions of a possible Fiat Chrysler merger was mere "speculation."

The European Central Bank reaffirmed its ultra-easy policy stance on Thursday, even keeping the door open to increasing bond purchases, dashing hopes it would formally signal its intent to claw back stimulus from next year.

The European Central Bank reaffirmed its ultra-easy policy stance on Thursday, even keeping the door open to increasing bond purchases, dashing hopes it would formally signal its intent to claw back stimulus from next year.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is set to start laying the groundwork for stimulus reduction when policymakers meet on Thursday, giving investors some hints but probably holding off on any major commitment.

France's oil and gas production represents just 1 percent of national consumption.

World stocks tumbled and safe-haven assets soared on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan, fueling worries of fresh tension between Washington and Pyongyang.

World stocks tumbled and safe-haven assets soared on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan, fueling worries of fresh tension between Washington and Pyongyang.

Volkswagen's luxury car brand, Audi, said Monday it would reshuffle more than half its management board.

Volkswagen's luxury car brand, Audi, said Monday it would reshuffle more than half its management board.

Britain's main opposition party announced Sunday that it backs the U.K. staying in the European Union's single market and customs union during a "transition period" after Brexit.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for a knife attack on soldiers in the Belgian capital of Brussels on Friday, the group's Amaq news agency said on Saturday.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for a knife attack on soldiers in the Belgian capital of Brussels on Friday, the group's Amaq news agency said on Saturday.

A Volkswagen engineer who had a key role in the company's diesel emissions scandal received a steeper punishment than prosecutors requested.

While one Chinese automaker eyes Jeep, Fiat Chrysler says it has no updates on potential buyout interest in the company.

While one Chinese automaker eyes Jeep, Fiat Chrysler says it has no updates on potential buyout interest in the company.

Fiat Chrysler has reportedly talked to Volkswagen about jointly building light-utility vehicles.