The masses of people registered at unemployment offices in Spain shrank slightly in April to fewer than five million, raw data showed Monday, a result hailed by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government.
Mon, May 6, 2013
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Bank of America and insurer MBIA on Monday announced a $1.7 billion settlement deal resolving their dispute over mortgage securities that soured as the housing market collapsed.
Mon, May 6, 2013
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Leading EU officials meet later Monday to try and break a deadlock on the bloc’s budget for the rest of the decade with a summit of feuding national leaders looming on May 22.
Mon, May 6, 2013
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Portugal on Monday pushed ahead with deeply unpopular plans to slash 30,000 public sector jobs by launching talks with unions as part of a sweeping savings package to satisfy international creditors.
Sat, May 4, 2013
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The Asian Development Bank is facing a funding crunch as the multilateral lending agency seeks to reduce widespread poverty in emerging market nations and boost infrastructure, India warned Saturday.
Fri, May 3, 2013
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The biggest French bank, BNP Paribas, on Friday said net profit slid by 44.8 percent in the first quarter hit by poor investment bank revenue and a sluggish economy in Europe.
Fri, May 3, 2013
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JP Morgan Chase faces federal regulatory action over a scheme which manipulated energy prices in two US states, the New York Times reported Friday.
Fri, May 3, 2013
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Asian markets mostly rose on Friday, aided by a European Central Bank interest rate cut aimed at stimulating growth in the sluggish eurozone and a positive US jobless claims report.
Thu, May 2, 2013
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Investment guru and mega-billionaire Warren Buffett took a new plunge Thursday: He sent his first message on Twitter — and within a short time had more more than 100,000 followers.
Wed, May 1, 2013
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The International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved a $932 million loan program Monday for Jamaica aimed at helping the government begin cutting its borrowings and spark economic growth.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013
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The Cypriot parliament narrowly approved on Tuesday a controversial 10-billion-euro ($13 billion) bailout deal agreed with international lenders to stave off bankruptcy for the eurozone member.
Monday, May 6, 2013
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