More People Than Ever Get Cars and Auto Vehicles by Leasing, According to Experian Report
Credit bureau Experian says a significant percentage of Americans got cars by leasing them first and then buying, in early 2013.
European Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady and Low at 0.5 Percent
The euro zone's central bank held its key interest rate of 0.5 percent, much as investors and analysts had expected.
Fewer Job Cuts for Three Months in a Row: Challenger Job Cut Report
Planned U.S. job cuts continued their three month decline, signaling a potential recovery of sentiment among U.S. employers.
Quirky New Patent Exchange Sees First Market Action By Philips
A new patent exchange trading rights to intellectual property sees its first major activity, in a $35 million offer of a Philips’ portfolio.
Corporate Deal-Making Could Make Comeback in Europe: Economist Intelligence Unit
A new global survey indicates that Europe is picking up as a destination for corporate deals.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Details Final Prong of ‘Abenomics,' Supplying Details Of Ambitious Plan To Break Economy's Deflationary Cycle
Japan PM Shinzo Abe failed to excite investors and economists with his latest major policy address, which set ambitious targets but left out details.
Latvia Approved to Adopt Euro, Monetary Union Grows To 18 Members
Key EU officials have approved Latvia’s bid to adopt the euro currency, in a decision to be formalized in July.
Warren Buffett Going Green as MidAmerican Opts For Wind Over Nuclear Power In Iowa
Iowa utility MidAmerican Energy has decided against a politically controversial nuclear power plant, opting instead to focus on wind energy.
Chinese Solar Panels Hit With European Union Tariffs, Some Fear Trade War
The EU has decided to tax Chinese solar panel imports after much deliberation and an investigation, a move that could spark retaliation from China.
Royal Bank Of Scotland Should Split: Parliamentary Draft Report
An incoming legislative report turns up the political pressure on UK Chancellor George Osborne, who believes RBS should be fully privatized.
Department of Commerce Releases April Import and Export Figures
Official statistics show the U.S.’ trade gap with other countries up slightly from last month’s figures.
BASF, German Chemical Giant, Seeks to Dominate in Asia-Pacific by 2020, Announces Ambitious Sales Goal, Research Expansion In Region
Germany's BASF wants to solidify its footprint in Asia-Pacific with a major research base for chemical production.
European Commission To Fine Pharma Firms for Anticompetitive Practices
EU regulators will levy fines on nine companies for blocking the free flow and sale of generic drugs.
Rhode Island Firm Makes Unusual Bid to Buy Greek Sovereign Debt
Rhode Island’s Japonica Partners seeks to buy 2.9 billion euros worth of Greek bonds from major bondholders.
US Treasury Bond Sell Off Is “For Real," Says Goldman Sachs In Client Note
Goldman Sachs analysts said in a research report Friday that a mass sale of U.S. Treasury bonds is under way.
TUI Travel to Buy 60 737 MAX Aircraft From The Boeing Company Worth, At List Prices, About $6 Billion
International tour operator TUI Travel has agreed to buy $6 billion worth of Boeing's fuel-efficient 737 aircraft.
Controversial Alaskan Mine Near Bristol Bay Opposed By Activists Like Robert Redford Is Projected To Support More Than 15,000 Jobs: Study
An economic impact study by a pair of mineral developers who want to tap a valuable Alaskan mine faces skepticism from activists, who are backed by a recent EPA report.
Patriot Coal Bankruptcy Deal Draws Criticism From Miners Union
A court ruled that more than $150 million in labor cuts were necessary to keep the coal mining company out of bankruptcy.
European Economic Sentiment Edges Upwards
Increased confidence among businesses, save construction, led to improved indicators, especially in Italy, France and Germany.
US Bank-Owned Home Sales Reaches Record 5-Year Low
Sales of bank-owned homes fell to encouraging lows in the first quarter, amid news of rising home sales.
App: Tracking US Federal Spending in Your Neighborhood
Here's an app that reorganizes millions of lines of government data to show how Washington's spending trickles down to neighborhoods.
Gold Prices Could Rise As Central Banks, Pessimistic Investors Lay Groundwork For Rebound: UBS
Prospects for a gold price hike may be a mirage, or they may be more solid.
