Global stocks slump as China housing cools

Global financial markets slumped Friday as investors signaled they held little optimism of any breakthrough in Europe’s debt crisis and a report showed new house […]

Disney 4Q beats Street on pay TV growth

Disney’s fourth-quarter net income rose 30 percent, thanks to higher spending by theme park visitors and growth at pay TV operations ESPN and Disney Channel.
Net […]

`Crisis of trust’ creates struggle over European bailouts

It’s the “morning after” for the markets.
Gone is the euphoria over a European debt bailout plan that sent stocks soaring two weeks ago. Now investors […]

Nissan aims to be world No. 1 in green vehicles

Nissan Motor Co. is aiming to be the world’s No. 1 in green cars, targeting cumulative sales of 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles with alliance partner […]

Fitch downgrades Italian, Spanish debt ratings

The Fitch agency downgraded its sovereign credit rating for Italy and Spain on Friday and said its long-term outlook for both countries was negative, citing […]

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Suzuki cuts ties with Volkswagen

Suzuki Motor Corp. said Monday it will abort its alliance with Volkswagen AG, ending a marriage that never worked and eventually escalated into a public […]

Stocks fall sharply as Europe worries deepen

Stocks fell sharply in morning trading Tuesday as worries deepened about Europe’s debt crisis and the weak U.S. economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury […]

Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to lowest on record

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level on records dating to 1971.
The rate on the most popular mortgage […]

As markets roil, investors face tough choices

It’s likely going to be a harrowing day for investors.
All signs point to a sharp decline when trading begins in U.S. markets this morning. Overnight, […]