2011 job hopes improved most for worst-hit groups

For many people whose job prospects faded most during the recession, 2011 brought a small dose of relief.
When unemployment was surging, the youngest U.S. workers, […]

China

Export-Import Bank of China extended $12.5 billion more in loans to sub-Saharan Africa in the past decade than the World Bank, Fitch Ratings said.
State-owned […]

FedEx

Despite much talk about a gloomy economy, the packages are flying at FedEx.
Today is projected to be the busiest day, in which 17 million packages […]

Obama road trip: from payroll tax to campaign cash

One trip, two money pitches. President Barack Obama wants more money in the pockets of U.S. workers _ and in his campaign treasury.
With both goals […]

Flood-wary Bangkok is contrast of misery, normalcy

On one side of Bangkok, you’ll find the victims of Thailand’s worst flooding in half a century. They float down trash-strewn waterways, paddling washtubs with […]

New fighting breaks out in Libyan capital

A gunbattle erupted between revolutionary forces and Moammar Gadhafi supporters Friday in the heart of the Libyan capital for the first time since the longtime […]

BofA settlement pushes up home default notices

It’s no secret that Bank of America wants to put its mortgage-related woes behind it. But it appears that a key $8.5 billion settlement with […]

With abrupt deal, Minn. shutdown still upsets many

The abrupt agreement on a budget deal to end Minnesota’s government shutdown, in which Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton dropped his call for new taxes and […]

World stocks gain on hopes Europe debt woes easing

World stock markets edged higher Tuesday as investors welcomed signs that French banks could give Greece more breathing room on its debt, although worries about […]

Williams makes bid for Southern Union

The Williams Cos. Inc. announced an unsolicited takeover bid of about $4.9 billion Thursday for pipeline company Southern Union Co., which agreed last week to […]