Sreeja VN

The household consumer confidence index for September beat expectations.

Ali Zeidan's kidnapping was reportedly triggered by an erroneous arrest warrant that the interim government denied knowledge of.

Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was kidnapped early Thursday, the country's interim government has confirmed.

Analysts view weak British industry data as a temporary blip while short-term prospects for German industry are seen to be positive.

News of Janet Yellen's nomination for the Fed leadership has offset anxiety over the shutdown and the debt ceiling crisis.

The reduction in the trade deficit after imports fell to a four-year low provided some respite to the domestic currency.

Wal-Mart and Bharti have decided to part ways and will operate independently in India's retail sector.

A once-booming industry has been laid low by a slowing economy, rising interest rates and fuel prices.

The continuing Washington gridlock over the federal budget and the debt ceiling is keeping markets subdued.

Both Germany and France recorded better-than-expected trade balance reports for August 2013.

While Germany and France will be most hit by the decision, the company also plans to create 5,000 new jobs in growth areas worldwide.

The all-cash deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Investors are becoming increasing concerned that the US government will default on its debt, due to DC gridlock.

The bank cited slow growth in China, falling investments, and risks and uncertainties associated with U.S. monetary policy for its decision.

Talks about the free-trade deal between the EU and the U.S. were postponed due to the partial government shutdown.

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized certain aspects of Iran President Hassan Rouhani's New York Visit.

The two countries will work together in a variety of sectors including defense, science, education, technology and finance.

Reports about the House Speaker being open to working with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling could push U.S. stocks up.

Etihad is the first foreign carrier to gain official approval to enter India's troubled airline industry after norms were relaxed.

World population will increase to 9.7 billion from the current 7.1 billion; India will be the largest nation, a new study predicted.

The guidelines include no spitting in the street, no shouting in public places and no footprints on toilet seats.

Stocks are expected to open weak as the government shutdown enters its second day, with the 2 parties far apart.

The prime minister's moves are part of his overall drive to jump-start the nation's long-suffering economy.

Manufacturing activity expanded at a modest rate in the euro zone while unemployment remained unchanged.

China's manufacturing sector expands modestly in September, indicating that measures to prop up domestic demand are yielding results, official PMI data showed.

The unexpected fall cast doubt on the region's recovery and all but ensures an extension of the ECB's ultra-loose monetary policy.

Fears of a government shutdown, weakening inflation data in Europe and underperforming factories in China lowered investor sentiment.

In recent months, Pakistan government's has attempted to launch peace talks with the Taliban, who denied responsibility for the attack.

Output in China's manufacturing sector improved and foreign demand increased for the first time in six months, in September.