Greek lawmakers approve 2012 austerity budget

Greece’s lawmakers overwhelmingly approved next year’s austerity budget early Wednesday, extending tough spending cuts that have already left Greeks struggling as the country tries to […]

Merkel, Sarkozy under pressure to agree to budget masterplan

PARIS

Eären Hummel hired as landscape designer at Bellefontaine Cemetery

Bellefontaine Cemetery has hired Eären L. Hummel as its director of landscape design.
Hummel specializes in historic and cultural landscapes. She documents and analyzes landscapes leading […]

Black Friday sales up 7 pct over 2010

The holiday shopping season got off to a strong start on Black Friday, with retail sales up 7 percent over last year, according to one […]

Mexico: $93 million in corruption at electric co

Mexican prosecutors said Wednesday they have uncovered a $93 million corruption scandal at the Federal Electricity Commission, a public utility company that has been hit […]

Black Friday: How retailers plan to keep you here

Some of Canada’s largest retailers are planning a counter-offensive this weekend — using deep discounts and longer store hours — in a bid to keep […]

Japan insurer reduces scandal-ridden Olympus stake

Nippon Life Insurance, the top shareholder in scandal-ridden Olympus Corp., said Thursday it reduced its stake in the Japanese camera and medical equipment maker that […]

Europe in worst hour since World War II, Merkel says

BERLIN

Greek referendum will decide if it stays in the eurozone, EU leaders say

CANNES, FRANCE

Enterprise Financial’s profit nearly doubles in third quarter

Growth in commercial loans and improving credit quality helped Enterprise Financial Services Corp.’s profit to nearly double in the third quarter.
Clayton-based Enterprise Financial is the […]