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The Swiss franc dropped sharply Tuesday after the country’s central bank pegged it against the euro, while European stocks recovered their poise following a drubbing […]

Getting the latest traffic information from a smartphone can be a two-way street.
There’s undeniable allure to timely tips on road congestion, collisions, stalled cars and […]

Magna International Inc., with Ontario government help, will invest $430 million to advance the electric car and other automotive technologies in this province.
The company […]

In this hillside town, topped by a medieval castle and surrounded by olive groves, the 120 municipal workers haven’t been paid since May. Police have […]

Among the leading economic indicators to watch right now is the number of police officers deployed today to prevent a fourth straight night of rioting […]

Amazon.com Inc. reached an agreement enabling customers to view certain movies from Universal Pictures online, stepping up competition with Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC.
The deal […]

The Chinese government on Tuesday ordered a two-month, nationwide safety campaign for its railway system after a collision between two bullet trains killed at least […]

Progress remains elusive as official Washington grapples day after day for a way out of a debt dilemma that has the government sliding toward a […]

The new chief of the International Monetary Fund pledged Wednesday to diversify the global lending organization and give developing nations a greater voice on its […]

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