Cowen Loss on EU Vote Might Imperil Irish Growth, Budget Plans

Brian Cowen's first electoral test as Irish prime minister portends a rocky road ahead.
Cowen, 48, has spent the month since he succeeded Bertie […]

Consolidation key to recovery, Media General says

Job cuts and outsourcing aren’t the only cost-saving strategies Media General Inc. looks to employ at its major newspapers, including The Tampa Tribune. The […]

Japan

Japan's bank lending picked up pace for the fifth straight month, the longest period of acceleration since 1995, as the country's economy grew and […]

APS offers rebates for energy efficiency

Arizona Public Service Co. is offering rebates for residential customers who switch to high-efficiency air conditioners and heat pumps.
The company has put aside […]

U.K. Construction Shrinks at Fastest Pace Since 1997

The U.K.'s construction industry, which accounts for 6 percent of the economy, shrank in April at the fastest pace in at least 11 years […]