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The United States confirmed on Friday it has received a confidential World Trade Organization ruling in its multibillion-dollar complaint against European government support for Airbus .

If you're having trouble remembering where you left your keys or recalling a word, mull over the number of times and how many years you've continued unhealthy behaviors.

Cellphone feels like a part of your body? A global survey has found that most people can't live without their mobiles, never leave home without them and, if given a choice, would rather lose their wallet.

Nouriel Roubini, a leading economist who predicted the scale of global financial troubles, said a U-shaped recovery is possible, with leading economies undeperforming perhaps for 3 years.

Spanish state broadcaster RTVE has won national broadcasting rights for the 2014 winter and 2016 summer Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.

Nouriel Roubini, a leading economist who predicted the scale of global financial troubles, said a U-shaped recovery is possible, with leading economies undeperforming perhaps for 3 years.

Mortgage woes dominate the business page headlines of both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal today.

The G20 will promise this weekend to keep economic support packages in place until recovery is certain and seek to reassure financial markets they have credible plans to withdraw the stimulus when appropriate.

G20 policymakers will this weekend promise to keep economic support packages in place until recovery is certain and seek to reassure financial markets they have credible plans to withdraw the stimulus when appropriate.

- European markets have opened Friday's session on strong note while the markets attention remains on U.S. non-farm payrolls report. Euro and Pound remain sideways somewhat below Thursday's highs.

A U.S. appeals court judge called an unauthorized spin-off of J.D. Salinger's classic novel

The Australian Dollar opens higher on Friday just shy of US84 cents as recent positive economic data bolsters sentiment. During Thursday's local session, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that the trade deficit for July widened by A$1bio to a larger than expected A$1.556bio. Imports were up by 4 per cent which the market interpreted as showing businesses and consumers were doing well and defying international trends. Also underpinning the local unit was a steady session on local equi...

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke confirmed the details of his forthcoming single release Thursday with a posting on the band's website.

Opel's senior labor leader threatened General Motors that the European carmaker's workforce would not pitch in to reduce some $1.2 billion in costs if Detroit retains control of Opel.

The global economic crisis is not over and unemployment will keep rising in the months to come, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany warned on Thursday before a meeting of G20 policymakers in London this weekend.

The global recession is coming to an end faster than thought a few months ago and may already be over, but recovery will rely on massive government spending and low interest rates for some time, the OECD said on Thursday.

Thursday, UK's Financial Services Authority Chairman Adair Turner backed proposals to make banks plan for their own collapse.

The global recession is coming to an end faster than thought a few months ago and may already be over, but recovery will rely on massive government spending and low interest rates for some time, the OECD said on Thursday.

German carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE) revealed plans to build two new Mini models at its plant near Oxford in central England on Thursday, boosting British manufacturing and the embattled motor sector.

Opel's senior labor leader threatened General Motors GM.UL that the European carmaker's workforce would not pitch in to reduce $1.2 billion in costs if Detroit retains control of Opel.

In a victory for Boeing , a preliminary World Trade Organization panel is likely to rule on Friday that European governments illegally subsidized Airbus aircraft, the Wall Street Journal said, citing trade officials, lawyers and executives from both sides.