Stocks plunge amid Egypt unrest

U.S. stocks plunged Friday, with the three major indices logging the worst daily drops in months, as investors grew nervous about political unrest in […]

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg

Confidence among U.S. consumers fell less than expected in January, a signal the biggest part of the economy may extend gains from late 2010.
The […]

Olive: GM slims down to prosper

Sometime this year Detroit will be abuzz over the prospect of General Motors Co. reclaiming its status as the world

Bank of England Voted 6-2-1 as Weale Joined Sentance in Rate-Increase Call - Bloomberg

Bank of England policy maker Martin Weale joined Andrew Sentance in voting for an interest-rate increase this month as officials said the balance of risks […]

South Korean Economy Probably Expanded Last Quarter as Inflation Quickened - Bloomberg

South Korea’s economic growth likely moderated in the fourth quarter as quickening inflation added pressure on the central bank to extend interest-rate increases.
Gross […]

Dubai’s Drydocks World gets $200M in financing

The shipbuilding and repair arm of indebted state conglomerate Dubai World says it has secured $200 million in immediate financing and plans to begin talks […]

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Credit card problems ebbed in December

Fewer credit card accounts slipped into default in December than in any other month of 2010, and signs point to further improvement ahead.
All six of […]

Support group helping jobless executives stays busy

The Go! Network, a support group formed to help displaced middle managers navigate what was then expected to be a short-term employment crisis, reached a […]

EU sees problems with Hungarian media law

The European Union says an initial assessment indicates that Hungary’s new media law might not meet all EU standards.
The law greatly expands the state’s power […]