UK freezes Gadhafi’s assets

Britain’s government says it has frozen the assets of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, members of his family and those acting on their behalf.
The Foreign Office […]

U.K. Consumer Confidence Stays Near Lowest Since 2009, GfK Says - Bloomberg

U.K. consumer confidence stayed close to the lowest since March 2009 this month as Britons’ became more pessimistic about the sustainability of the economic recovery, […]

P&G to raise prices, maintains earnings outlook

Procter & Gamble Co. says it will raise prices to cope with a run-up in commodity costs and turmoil in the Middle East.
The maker of […]

China loves Louis Vuitton, and so will investors

China’s red-hot economy has led to an explosion of millionaires who are ready and willing to spend on high-end brands like Louis Vuitton and […]

Gulf shares drop on Mideast unrest

Stocks markets across the Gulf Arab states fell Sunday, with Dubai’s largest exchange registering the steepest drop as unrest in the Mideast lapped at the […]

Obama: US needs better math, science education

President Barack Obama says improving math and science education is essential to helping the U.S. compete globally, and he wants the private sector to get […]

Too many tax cheats get off, report says

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Japan and India sign free trade pact

Japan and India have signed a free trade agreement amid a push by Japan to revive its weak economy by lowering barriers to trade and […]

Stocks: Driving higher, dodging potholes

The resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gives stocks one more reason to continue heading higher in the coming week.
Uncertainty still reigns over […]

Ontario solar projects put on hold

A thousand mostly rural residents across Ontario who were awarded solar energy contracts last summer have been told their projects have been put on hold.
That […]