Europe

Two executives from Goodyear's French unit who were being held captive by union workers were freed Tuesday with the help of local police.

Here's is a cheat sheet to use to follow what a “yes” vote tomorrow would mean for Scotland to secede from the U.K. Sources include Wall Street houses, including Societe Generale, as well as the University of Glasgow, and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.

S&P sliced Russia's outlook to 'negative' amid worries about potential capital outflow and other issues resulting from its annexation of Crimea. 

At the G-20 summit Cameron said ‘red warning lights are flashing on the dashboard of the global economy’ and that the crisis that brought the world to its knees may happen again.

Bullish and bearish forces are slugging it out in the oil complex and something has to give.

Portugal’s move to rescue its No. 2 bank gave investors renewed faith in the country’s banking sector … but shareholders and junior bondholders aren’t rejoicing.

Earnings season will set the tone for the markets the next three weeks.

Ratings firms have raised their views on Spain and Greece, two countries directly linked to the eurozone’s long-running debt crisis.

Ratings firms have raised their views on Spain and Greece, two countries directly linked to the eurozone’s long-running debt crisis.

Ratings firms have raised their views on Spain and Greece, two countries directly linked to the eurozone’s long-running debt crisis.

Football fans saw heightened security measures in action this weekend as the NFL vowed to redouble its safety efforts in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris.

In the wake of Friday’s devastating terrorist attacks, analysts say consumer sentiment and tourism are likely to be dented, but for how long, no one really knows.

On the face of it, a combination of record low interest rates, ample liquidity and faster economic growth should sustain the world's recovery from financial crisis this year.

A critical referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on September 18.

The UK business sector is concerned the potential for Scotland splitting away from the British empire could take an economic toll. 

The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the latest payment to Ukraine in its $17 billion bailout program, providing a critical boost to Kiev as it faces military, economic and political threats.

The Bank of England kept interest rates at their record low as differences among its policymakers become more apparent.

Lower-rated euro zone bond yields fell to fresh record lows as investors positioned for more monetary stimulus from the European Central Bank.

Greece moved to check the growing strains on its crippled financial system on Sunday, closing its banks and imposing capital controls that brought the prospect of being forced out of the euro into plain sight.

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told reporters on Tuesday the nation will not be able to pay its 1.6 billion euro debt payment to the International Monetary Fund by its 6 p.m. ET deadline.