Consumer prices rose by the most since March

Consumers paid more for gas, food and clothes last month, pushing prices up by the most since the spring.
The Labor Department says the Consumer Price […]

Venezuela plans long-term boost in oil output

Venezuela’s top energy official said the government is making progress on long-term plans to dramatically boost oil output and is also aiming to diversify an […]

Finnair in Q2 net loss of $33 million

Finnair PLC has reported a second-quarter net loss of $33 million (euro23million) as the airline was hit by high fuel costs, the Fukushima disaster and […]

New IMF chief urges U.S. to increase its debt limit

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Asian stocks down after lack of US debt deal

Asian stock markets fell Monday after U.S. political leaders failed to reach a deal on raising Washington’s debt limit that is crucial to avoiding an […]

Cass Information Systems’ profit up 17 percent

Robust business from transportation customers drove Cass Information Systems’ profit up 17 percent in the second quarter.
Bridgeton-based Cass Information Systems Inc., which provides invoice payment and […]

Egypt stocks drop for 3rd day on unrest

Egypt’s benchmark stock index fell for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, dragged down by concerns of an escalation in tension in the country over […]

German banks prepared to help Greek bailout

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble says the country’s banks have told him they are prepared to contribute to the Greek bailout.
The comments Thursday came after […]

LulzSec member says group is ‘bored’

A member of a publicity-seeking hacker group that sabotaged websites over the past two months and has announced it is dissolving itself says his group […]

Factory orders boost hints that slowdown is temporary

Factory orders are picking up, and the economy may soon follow.
A rise in demand for long-lasting manufactured goods in May suggests the parts shortage stemming […]