Banks’ emergency Fed borrowing falls

Commercial banks borrowed slightly less from the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending program over the past week, while investment firms stepped up their loans.
The Fed’s […]

One in 3 toys is toxic, group says

One in three toys tested was found to contain toxic chemicals such as lead, flame retardants and arsenic, according to a report issued Wednesday […]

Aso’s Stimulus Won’t Spur Japanese Recovery, LDP Lawmaker Says

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s stimulus package won’t be enough to jolt the economy from a recession and more should be spent on public […]

Russia Manufacturing PMI Drops to Lowest on Record

Russian manufacturing shrank more in November than during the 1998 financial collapse as the global economic crisis drove output and new orders to […]