Settlement reached in Calif. bullet train lawsuit
The California agency overseeing the state's effort to build the nation's first high-speed rail line received a boost Thursday when a judge approved ...
Stock market slips on weak earnings
Disappointing earnings from a range of companies pushed the stock market lower on Thursday, giving major indexes their third loss this week. The stock ...
Oil rises near $88; natural gas jumps 4 percent
Oil rose from a four-month low Thursday, while natural gas soared to the highest level in 21 months on signs of robust demand for the fuel.
Greece pledges swift punishment over farm shooting
Greek officials on Thursday promised "swift and exemplary" punishment for three strawberry plantation foremen who allegedly shot and injured 29 ...
Futures move higher on improved earnings
U.S. stock futures rose Thursday as the government released its latest jobs report and U.S. corporations continued to post strong quarterly earnings.
German Parliament approves Cyprus aid package
The German Parliament on Thursday approved a 10 billion euros ($13 billion) rescue package for Cyprus by a wide margin. Lawmakers voted 487-102 in ...
Oil up to near $88, rebounding on US supply drop
The price of oil rose to near $88 a barrel Thursday as an unexpected drop in U.S. stockpiles of crude triggered a modest recovery from a sharp ...
Portugal launches another round of spending cuts
Portugal's government is pushing ahead with deeply unpopular austerity policies, announcing plans Thursday to save 800 million euros ($1 billion) this ...
German economy seen bouncing back after Q4 dip
Germany's economy is bouncing back from a downturn at the end of last year, according to the country's leading economic research institutes. In their ...
Legendary horses latest victim of Spain's bust
The southern Spanish region of Andalusia, famed for flamenco and Moorish castles, is also home to a legendary breed of horses that carried ...
Stocks fall on signs of slowing global economy
Stocks fell sharply Wednesday for the second time this week as investors continued to worry about how much the global economy is slowing.
Lew calls on Europe to pursue pro-growth policies
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew called on European leaders to pursue pro-growth policies in the short term rather than trim their budget deficits, noting ...
Oil slide continues, falls below $87 a barrel
Oil dove again Wednesday, the latest in a series of declines that has pushed the price down by $10 a barrel over two weeks. This time, it was an ...
European car sales plummet, even in solid Germany
Europe's auto market is in freefall. Once the motor for Europe's economy, the car industry has fallen victim to the region's widening recession and ...
EU lawmaker: Cyprus must reunify, spur Turkey ties
A prominent European lawmaker scolded Cyprus' bailout creditors Wednesday for failing to insist on the ethnically split country's reunification.
IMF urges Fed, central banks to monitor stimulus
The International Monetary Fund is urging the Federal Reserve and other central banks to closely monitor their extraordinary efforts to jump-start ...
Oil falls to near $87 a barrel on growth concerns
The price of crude oil dropped to near $87 a barrel Wednesday amid concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
Correction: Egypt-Economy story
In an April 16 story about Egypt's economy and request for an IMF loan, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of an economic expert.
China vows to boost consumption after growth dips
China's government on Wednesday promised steps to boost domestic consumption as a driver of the economy after growth dipped in the latest quarter.
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