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In Ohio, Mandel's Senate bid faces Dems' scrutiny
Josh Mandel drew murmurs of approval from a dozen or so Republicans as he delivered a quick rundown on the budget and energy, and plenty of laughs as ...
Asia stocks up despite global growth warnings
Asian stocks markets shrugged off yet another dismal prediction about global economic growth to mostly post solid gains Tuesday. The gains in Asia ...
Oil prices fall after warning from World Bank
A strong warning from the World Bank that growth in Asia may slow further dragged the price of oil Monday to its lowest close in two months. The World ...
Re-elected Chavez faces likely economic reckoning
During his re-election campaign, President Hugo Chavez promised to deepen the "21st century socialism" that has meant an ever-greater state role in ...
Eurogroup chief: Lenders, Greece should agree soon
Greece and its international lenders need to agree quickly on a program of reforms so the next tranche of bailout loans can be released, the head of ...
Stocks fall on weak outlook for 3Q, Asian economy
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as investors worry about forecasts for a weak season for U.S. corporate earnings and slower growth in Asia. The Dow ...
Stocks lower on weak outlook for 3Q, Asian economy
Investors looked warily at forecasts for poor U.S. corporate earnings and weaker growth in Asia and decided there wasn't much reason to buy stocks.
Athens police plan crackdown ahead of Merkel visit
Greek police have increased security and are preparing to close down large sections of the capital Athens to contain protests against Germany's ...
ECB official: Urgent need for new bank supervisor
A top European Central Bank official says the European Union should move ahead quickly with a new banking supervisor to deal with its shaky financial ...
US panel: China tech giants pose security threat
American companies should avoid sourcing network equipment from China's two leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to ...
Bombardier Learjet machinists strike Kansas plant
Machinists at the Bombardier Learjet plant walked the picket line early Monday, while the Wichita, Kan.-based company said it will continue operations ...
A month before vote, 'eclectic' county deliberates
When the recession cost Jerry Krone his longtime accounting job several year ago, he turned to his hobby — making gourmet jam in his Fountainville ...
WHY IT MATTERS: Infrastructure
The issue: From bridges to broadband, America's infrastructure is supposed to be speeding along commerce, delivering us to work and piping energy and ...
UnitedHealth plans overseas growth with $4.9B deal
UnitedHealth Group Inc. will spend about $4.9 billion to buy a majority stake in Brazilian health benefits and care provider Amil Participacoes SA, ...
Egypt's foreign reserves continue to drop
Egypt's central bank says the country's net foreign reserves have dropped again in September, despite a boost from Qatar. The bank said Monday the ...
German exports 2.4 percent higher in August
Exports from Germany, Europe's biggest economy, rose unexpectedly in August compared with the previous month but industrial production was a bit ...
EU finance chiefs to discuss debt crisis, Greece
EU finance ministers are in Luxembourg to take stock of the debt crisis before a summit of EU leaders later this month. The 17 eurozone ministers will ...
Asia stocks down as global growth woes intensify
Asian stocks fell Monday as Europe's debt crisis continued to roil markets and the World Bank cut its growth forecasts for Asia. Investors were also ...
World Bank cuts Asia growth outlook for this year
The World Bank cut its growth forecast for Asia on Monday in a new sign of the impact of weakening global demand and warned China's cooling economy ...
Venezuela vote a critical test for divided nation
President Hugo Chavez's crusade to transform Venezuela into a socialist state, which has bitterly divided the nation, was put to the stiffest ...
Egypt's new president gives himself high grades
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has given himself high grades on his handling of some of the nation's pressing problems, spending much of a nearly ...
Iran rulers eye currency mess from protected perch
Just as Iran's currency was rattling near bottom after a stunning free fall, officials in Tehran opened a trade exhibition that included advanced ...
Anti-austerity protests grip 56 Spanish cities
Tens of thousands of people marched in 56 Spanish cities Sunday to protest punishing austerity cuts they say will only increase unemployment and job ...