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A former tabloid newspaper editor told Britain’s media ethics inquiry Thursday that he published an inflammatory story about the parents of a missing girl because […]

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nine months, evidence that the job market is improving.
The […]

U.S. stocks appear headed for gains after overseas markets welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s call for stronger rules to enforce fiscal discipline in the European […]

Employers likely added only enough jobs in October to keep the unemployment rate from rising, reflecting their cautious outlook in the sluggish economy.
Economists predict employers […]

Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday after China’s robust economic growth slowed and German leaders warned that a comprehensive solution to Europe’s debt crisis may not […]

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world’s largest retailer, wants to be your local neighborhood store.
This week, it launched “My Local Walmart” pages on Facebook for more […]

Swiss drug maker Roche Holding AG posted a 14 percent drop Thursday in year-on-year sales for the first nine months of 2011, blaming Switzerland’s strong […]

Some good news on the jobs front in September means the Canadian economy has likely staved off a recession for now, but economists warn the […]

Rupert Murdoch’s News International says it will sell its complex in the east London area of Wapping.
The company says it will relocate to another area […]

Stocks are sharply higher in midday trading for the second day in a row.
Exxon Mobil Corp. rose the most of the 30 stocks in the […]