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Barbados considers Brazilian ethanol plant

Brazil is partnering with a Barbados businessman in a proposal to build a $36 million ethanol plant near the capital. Etanol de Costa Rica SA says the plant would produce about 132 million gallons (500 million liters) of ethanol a year, refining ethanol imported from Brazil. Spokesman Fabio Chazyn says the fuel would be sold to the U.S. through Caribbean duty-free concessions not available to Brazil.

Final Glance: Computers companies

Shares of some top computers companies were down at the close of trading: Apple Inc fell $1.86 or 1.1 percent, to $173.53.

Puerto Rico governor indicted on 5 new charges

A U.S. federal grand jury handed down a new indictment against Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila Tuesday, charging him with four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with alleged campaign finance violations.

McClatchy July revenue dips on classified ad sales

Newspaper publisher McClatchy Co. said Wednesday revenue dropped 16.4 percent in July, hurt by continued classified advertising declines. Total revenue fell to $167.8 million from $200.7 million in the prior-year period.

German government backs foreign investment limits

German authorities would be able to block moves by foreign investors to take large stakes in German companies if they conclude that the investments endanger the country's interests under legislation endorsed Wednesday by the government.

BoE members largely in agreement on rate policy

Members of the Bank of England's committee that sets interest rates are largely in agreement on policy, minutes from the group's August meeting revealed on Wednesday--though two members disagreed with the decision to leave rates unchanged.

More charges filed in Iowa plant immigration raid

A supervisor arrested after a large immigration raid at an Iowa meatpacking plant was hit with new charges Tuesday including conspiring to hire illegal immigrants.

American launches in-flight Internet on 3 routes

American Airlines expanded the availability of in-flight Internet access Wednesday, launching airborne e-mail, Web and other online services on some of its longer, nonstop flights.

Mortgage application volume hits multiyear low

Mortgage application volume fell last week to its lowest levels in nearly eight years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. The fall in application volume is the latest sign of a struggling housing market. On Tuesday, a Commerce Department report showed construction of homes and apartments fell in July to the lowest level in more than 17 years.

RBC analyst bullish on Yamana Gold

RBC Capital Markets raised its outlook on Yamana Gold Inc. to "Outperform" from "Sector Perform" on Wednesday, citing a positive outlook for gold and the Canadian company's growth plans.