British Airways reports a loss

LONDON–British Airways PLC yesterday reported a first-half net loss of 49 million pounds ($77 million U.S.), as record fuel prices and a global slowdown […]

Surprise increase in leading indicators

A broad measure of the economy’s health rose unexpectedly in September after declining for two consecutive months, the Conference Board announced Monday.
The New York-based […]

Software glitch led to exchange meltdown

LONDON–The London Stock Exchange Group PLC said yesterday that a software glitch – and not high trading volumes – was to blame for a […]

Wal-Mart upbeat on Asia drive amid U.S. woes

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the world’s top retailer, is considering its first stores in Southeast Asia and expects to […]

Passengers stranded after Zoom planes grounded

Hundreds of Zoom Airlines passengers were stranded Thursday in Canada and the UK after the cash-strapped Canadian airline suddenly canceled all of its flights […]

Gas prices down 21 days in a row

Retail gasoline prices fell more than a penny overnight, extending a downward trend for the 21st straight day, a survey of gas station credit […]

Singapore

Singapore's industrial production rose for the first time in three months in June, as electronics and pharmaceutical companies increased output.
Manufacturing, which accounts for […]

Peru mining strike support collapsing

Support was collapsing for Peru’s nationwide mining strike on Friday as employees at several big mines returned to work, against the wishes of labor […]

U.S. airlines seek help to defer China and other services

U.S. airlines say they cannot afford to fly new routes or maintain all flights to China and other countries that restrict access, but they […]

Hyundai chief handed 3-year suspended sentence

South Korea’s high court on Tuesday gave Hyundai Motor Group chief Chung Mong-koo a suspended three-year sentence for fraud, duplicating an earlier ruling and […]