Fed: Several members could support further easing

Federal Reserve policymakers are open to further efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy if growth falters or threats escalate.
Minutes of the central bank’s April 24-25 […]

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Emirates airline profits hit by higher fuel bill

Emirates Group, the parent company of the Middle East’s biggest airline, said Thursday its annual profit tumbled 61 percent as soaring fuel costs ate into […]

Crises make automakers rethink lean parts supplies

For the first time in more than 20 years, U.S. automakers are questioning a pillar of manufacturing: The practice of bringing parts to assembly lines […]

GM European unions: No local negotiations

Unions have warned General Motors that they won’t engage in restructuring talks on the auto group’s Opel and Vauxhall plants in Europe on a local […]

Manufacturing, Spending Probably Gained in February: U.S. Economy Preview - Bloomberg

Manufacturing probably accelerated for a fourth straight month in February, consumer confidence improved and Americans picked up the pace of spending a month earlier, economists […]

Iran says Stuxnet virus infected 16,000 computers

A senior Iranian intelligence official says an estimated 16,000 computers were infected by the Stuxnet virus.
The powerful virus targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and other industrial […]

Greece on the brink

Officials in Greece are under pressure to reach an agreement on a new bailout package, as the threat of a default hangs over the […]

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, […]

REITs prove to be surprisingly reliable

It may seem surprising that some forms of real estate have been among the most reliable of investments.
Real estate investment trusts, known as REITs, invest […]

Wells Fargo settles muni bid-rigging case for $148 million

Wells Fargo will pay $148.2 million to settle federal and state charges that it rigged dozens of bidding competitions to win business from cities and […]