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Purchases of new houses in the U.S. rose in March from a record low as the weakest industry in the economy strained to recover.
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Japan’s exports fell more than economists expected in March as shipments of automobiles tumbled, declines analysts said may worsen as companies struggle to restore facilities […]

Japan’s Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said that markets are nervous as the yen reached its strongest level in the postwar era, while the central bank […]

U.K. manufacturing production jumped in January by the most in 10 months, a sign the economy is resuming growth after a winter freeze dented the […]

Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s battle to fund Japan’s budget and avoid early elections suffered another blow as his foreign minister quit over an illegal donation […]

A NASA report on Toyota’s sudden acceleration found “no electronic flaws … capable of producing the large throttle openings required to create dangerous high-speed, unintended […]

A fight is looming between rich and poor countries over the value of the dollar and other key currencies, as governments use monetary tricks to […]

There’s the sweet deal for companies that make Puerto Rican rum. Or the tax break intended to promote U.S. manufacturing but that’s so broad […]

Home prices probably dropped in October, a sign housing will remain a weak link as the U.S. recovery accelerates into the new year, economists said […]

Drugmaker Merck says a new study shows that its cholesterol drug Vytorin helps reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and the need for heart […]