Cost-cutting drove Monster earnings beat

Monster Worldwide Inc’s better-than-expected quarterly results were due to cost-cutting, including reducing its workforce without resorting to layoffs, the job site company’s CEO said […]

German investor morale dips, raising growth doubts

German analyst and investor sentiment unexpectedly fell for the first time in three months in October to hit its lowest level since July, suggesting […]

Lawyer helps businesses deal with layoffs

The focus of Susan Nell Rowe’s career has been helping businesses against workplace labor disputes. She doesn’t see the courtroom as much as she […]

Bernanke says recession is ‘very likely over’

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that it was "very likely" that the recession had ended although he cautioned that it […]

Settlement over bank bonuses rejected

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Monday rejected a $33 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America Corp., […]

Microsoft-Yahoo deal seen squeaking by regulators

Microsoft’s 10-year Internet search deal with Yahoo will get a hard look from Obama administration antitrust enforcers but will probably squeak through.
While the partnership […]

Norway Economy Showing Recovery Signs, Halvorsen Says

Norway is showing signs of recovering from its first recession in two decades as the biggest fiscal stimulus plan in more than 30 years […]

GM to sell Saab unit to Koenigsegg

STOCKHOLM–Saab Automobile, General Motors Corp.'s struggling Swedish unit known for its family cars, was rescued Tuesday by a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, […]

Boeing forms division for drone projects

PARIS — Boeing’s defense business announced on Monday the launch of an Unmanned Airborne Systems division, which will group all drone projects to better […]

U.S. Steel to take first step towards restarting idled steel mill, union says

United States Steel Corp. will take the first steps next week to restarting its Granite City Works, local union officials said late Friday, but […]