Obama, Biden plan debt session with Senate Dems

President Barack Obama will meet with Senate Democratic leaders Wednesday to continue discussions over debt negotiations.
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Senate […]

IMF says hopes to name new chief by June 30

The International Monetary Fund said Monday it will interview the two leading candidates for the top job at the 187-nation lending institution this week with […]

Saab in $351 million deal with Youngman, Pang Da

Saab Automobile AB said Monday it has signed a nonbinding agreement with two Chinese companies, which will inject a total of euro245 million ($351 million) […]

Pfizer trying new twist on academic collaborations

The world’s biggest drugmaker said Wednesday it is starting a major research collaboration with Boston-area scientists, putting them in charge of their own projects to […]

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Consumer Confidence falls unexpectedly in May

A monthly survey shows consumers are losing faith that the economy will keep improving.
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 60.8 from a revised […]

Competition watchdog sues Toronto Real Estate Board

The Competition Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Canada’s largest real estate board to stop alleged “anti-competitive” practices that it says bars agents from offering […]

South Africa Says Manuel is ‘Respected’ as it Pushes for New Chief at IMF - Bloomberg

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said Minister Trevor Manuel, who has been named by analysts as a possible candidate to head the International Monetary […]

GM earns $3.2 billion in 1Q on higher sales

General Motors Co. reported its highest quarterly profit in more than a decade, helped by fuel-efficient cars and smaller SUVs that were in demand as […]

Carrigan: Sell in May? Don

Advocates of seasonal investing are getting ready to sell in May and go away.
There are two variations of this broadly recognized investment strategy. The […]