President Hu: China to focus on expanding imports

Chinese President Hu Jintao said Sunday that China doesn’t intentionally pursue a large trade surplus and that it will focus on expanding imports in the […]

ECB could cut benchmark rate

The European Central Bank could step up its efforts against Europe’s debt crisis by cutting interest rates on Thursday for the second time in five […]

Ryerson may name major Gardens

Ryerson University plans to make a major announcement Tuesday about its fundraising efforts for the Maple Leaf Gardens, leading to speculation the school may be […]

Yemen: 6 al-Qaida-linked militants killed in south

A Yemeni official says security forces have killed six militants and injured many others in fighting in the city of Zinjibar, the capital of the […]

S&P downgrade casts shadow over Italian government

Standard & Poor’s cast more doubt over the stability of both Italy’s government and its finances on Tuesday, when it downgraded its credit rating and […]

Young people hit hardest by sluggish economy

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World stock markets rise after Fed chief’s speech

World stock markets rose Monday, with buying appetite getting a boost from Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke’s prediction that the U.S. economy will eventually return […]

Stifel to seek bundle of state, local incentives for HQ building, new jobs

In a sign of just how far the price of office buildings has fallen, Stifel Financial Corp. plans to buy One Financial Plaza in downtown […]

Investors face roller-coaster as debt ceiling deadline looms

If Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling, it may well launch investors on a scary roller coaster ride this week. So, investment pros are giving […]

IMF reduced forecast for US, global growth

The International Monetary Fund says the U.S. economy will grow at slower pace this year than previously estimated, dragged down by higher oil prices and […]