Industrials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that future mortgage costs likely will be "modestly higher" after reforms are completed to the national housing finance system.

The German automotive group and the British engine maker are considering a joint bid for engine maker Tognum.

Shares of EADS rallied as it returned to profit in 2010 and bagged a slew of new aircraft orders in the last 24 hours.

By Tim Hepher and Jens Hack

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The services sector grew at a slightly faster pace in February, notching up another more than five-year high, according to an industry report released on Thursday.

(Reuters) - Skechers USA Inc sued Sears Holdings Corp , alleging that the housewares and apparel giant was selling footwear that infringed on some of its brands, including Shape-ups.

STOCKHOLM, April 11 (Reuters) - Worldwide military spending edged up in 2010 to a record $1.6 trillion, a leading think-tank said on Monday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. services sector growth slowed in March, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway on Wednesday said David Sokol misled the company in the way he disclosed his financial interest in Lubrizol Corp before pushing Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett to buy it.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pending sales of existing homes dropped far more than expected in April to touch a seven-month low, a trade group said on Friday, dealing a blow to hopes of a recovery in the housing market.