Economy

Barrick fined $16m for Pascua-Lama violations
Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world's ...
IMF chief named key witness in French payoff case
After two days of intense questioning from French magistrates, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Friday a court named her as ...
Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal
Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's ...
Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss
Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 0.91 of a point to ...
After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil
The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Dismayed conservatives ...
News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split
News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies.
Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand
The price of oil was knocked below $94 a barrel Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand. Benchmark oil for July delivery was ...
US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April
U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains ...
Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some ...
France won't force companies to cap executive pay
The French government is trying to woo executives and entrepreneurs, amid concerns that it has antagonized the businesses needed to reinvigorate the ...
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
Household products giant Procter & Gamble Co. is hoping its former CEO can work his magic once again. The Cincinnati company said late Thursday that ...
German business confidence unexpectedly rebounds
German business confidence rebounded this month in an unexpectedly strong showing that sends a hopeful signal for more robust growth in Europe's ...
Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle
Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though the central bank chief acknowledged a need ...
NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch
At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with ...
Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss
It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp. The beleaguered department-store chain reported a steeper-than-expected loss for its first ...
Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent
After years of struggle, Gap is back in style. Gap Inc., which owns The Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic clothing chains, on Thursday reported a 43 ...
Ralph Lauren's 4Q profit rises 35 pct
Ralph Lauren Corp. reported a 35 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as the luxury retailer benefited from lower cotton prices and cost controls
Pandora posts in-line 1Q loss, upbeat sales
Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc. reported higher-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter, with losses in line with analysts' forecasts, ...
ECB's Draghi: 'Imperative' to set up new bank body
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said it was "imperative" that Europe's leaders create a new agency with powers to restructure busted ...
House immigration group resolves dispute
House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the ...
Smooth confirmation hearing for Pritzker
President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary was questioned briefly about her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and ...
Stocks end lower as investors reassess Fed worries
Stocks are ending the day slightly lower after recouping a big loss early on. U.S. markets fell immediately after the opening bell following a global ...