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

CANNES, FRANCE

US builders spent slightly more in September

U.S. builders spent slightly more in September on home construction, partially offsetting losses in public schools, roads and government offices.
Construction spending rose 0.2 percent in […]

Merck quadruples 3Q profit, beats analysts’ views

Drugmaker Merck & Co. says its third-quarter profit soared from results a year-ago quarter that were weighed down by huge acquisition and legal charges.
The maker […]

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 1%, cuts growth outlook

OTTAWA

Italian Cabinet to meet on growth measures

Premier Silvio Berlusconi has summoned his Cabinet to discuss growth measures demanded by the European Union to help save the eurozone from its debt crisis.
The […]

Union Pacific 3Q profit rises on higher prices

Union Pacific says its third-quarter earnings rose 16 percent as the railroad charged higher prices to offset slower growth in shipments and higher fuel costs.
The […]

Retailers rush to capitalize on World Series fever

As soon as the last pitch was thrown Sunday night, screen printers on stand-by around St. Louis sprung to action.
They pulled all-nighters in the race […]

Libya official: No confirmation Gadhafi son caught

A Libyan spokesman said Wednesday that revolutionary forces have captured some fighters close to one of Moammar Gadhafi’s sons in the fugitive leader’s hometown but […]

Stocks stage late rally, erasing early losses

Stocks are closing with a late afternoon rally on reports that European officials were working on a plan to prop up the region’s struggling banks.
The […]

Survey: CEOs of big companies foresee less hiring

Only about one-third of chief executives of the nation’s largest companies expect to hire or spend more in the next six months, down sharply from […]