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The euro zone’s top economic officials pressed China on Sunday to let the yuan resume its gradual rise but said they were not counting […]

The sweet smell of success in China right now carries a whiff of garlic.
A combination of H1N1 virus fears and dwindling supply has increased the […]

Hong Kong’s exports fell for a 12th straight month in October, dragging on the city’s recovery from a yearlong recession.
Overseas shipments declined 13.1 […]

The number of initial filings for unemployment dropped by 35,000 during the week ending Nov. 21, according to a new report from the U.S. Department […]

Gregory Headley got himself a job.
That’s quite a feat in today’s economy, even for the most qualified job hunters. But for an ex-convict, it […]

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday there was no substitute to the U.S. dollar for replacement as the global reserve currency.
“As far […]

MONTREAL–Montreal La Presse says it has reached an agreement in principle with three more of its eight unions, making it increasingly likely the newspaper will […]

Vertical marketing agency QuinStreet Inc. has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of common stock.
Credit Suisse Securities LLC, […]

The U.S. government is reviewing whether the World Bank needs a capital increase after several development banks requested more funds, said John Kerry, the […]

Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, […]