Spain approves crucial labor market reforms

Spain’s new conservative government approved sweeping labor market reforms on Friday as part of a drive to retool a sick economy and solve Europe’s worst […]

South Korean Producer-Price Inflation Eases Before Interest Rate Decision - Bloomberg

South Korean producer prices rose at the slowest pace in 17 months in January, according to a report released hours before a central bank decision […]

Bernanke to teach class about the Fed

Ben Bernanke will step back into the classroom this semester to teach college students about the Federal Reserve.
The Fed Chairman will deliver four lectures […]

School lunches to have more veggies, whole grains

Schoolchildren’s favorite lunch _ the ubiquitous frozen pizza _ is about to get healthier.
First lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are expected to […]

Stock futures rise on jobless claim decline

Another set of successful bond auctions in Europe and a decline in applications for unemployment benefits are pushing U.S. stock futures higher Thursday.
Dow futures are […]

Draghi Questions Role of Ratings Companies - Bloomberg

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said investors largely priced in the euro-area sovereign downgrades from Standard & Poor

Markets cautious ahead of Merkel, Sarkozy meeting

European markets were steady Monday ahead of a meeting between the leaders of France and Germany on how to restore confidence in the euro, while […]

Train builder Bombardier wins new UK order

Aircraft and train builder Bombardier Inc. said Wednesday it had won a government-subsidized order for 130 new rail carriages, months after it announced it would […]

Housing agency upholds prevailing federal wage in Joplin

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Anti-wind power website goes silent

The website of Wind Concerns Ontario, which lobbies against wind energy, has suspended operations because of mysterious legal issues.
The website has posted an enigmatic […]