British taxpayers may take billion-pound hit if plans go ahead to sell off up to a third of stake in RBS to sovereign wealth investors in Abu Dhabi.
When it comes to Apple, investors could become victims of their own success.
The Mega Millions lottery has hit yet another high ahead of Tuesday night's drawing, reaching a $363-million jackpot after the past two weeks failed to produce a winner.
The vast majority of 2012 campaign contributions from the securities and investment industry has flowed to the Republican Party, with Mitt Romney emerging as the industry's preferred candidate.
March auto sales are expected to reach their highest levels since 2007, driven by increased consumer confidence, inventory levels, demand for fuel-efficient cars and redesigns of popular models like the Toyota Camry and Honda Civic, according to recent industry reports.
Terra Firma Capital Partners announced on Monday plans to acquire The Garden Centre Group from Lloyds Banking Group PLC for £276 million ($438 million) and rejuvenate the U.K.'s largest specialist retailer in gardening and plant products after years spent under the control of debtors.
Growth is likely to be weak in the near term for New Zealand as the temporary boost from the Rugby World Cup unwinds, according to Capital Economics.
Canada's economy will grow by 2.5 percent this quarter, analysts have said. The economy had expanded 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter of last year.
China Construction Bank , the world's No.2 lender valued at $193 billion, joined smaller rival AgBank in reporting earnings lower than the market had expected as China's slowing growth squeezes its top lenders.
Don Thompson's journey to the top spot at McDonald's Corp started in front of a computer, not a deep fryer.
Don Thompson's journey to the top spot at McDonald's Corp started in front of a computer, not a deep fryer.
General Motors Co. will invest more than $1 billion into its Australian subsidy Holden Ltd. for manufacturing and next-generation development with the support of a hotly debated 275 million AUD, $285 million, subsidy from the Australian government.
Stocks mostly inched higher on Friday as rising energy shares offset early weakness, though the S&P 500 remained on track to break a five-week streak of gains.
Although leaders of the military coup in Mali appear to be rounding up and jailing potential opponents among politicians and policymakers, they seem to be trying to minimize disruptions to the economy and daily life, leaving in place government ministers in charge of finance, trade and industries.
The development of a novel antidepressant ground to a halt this week when researchers found it did not make patients feel any better than the pills they were already taking.
The U.S.'s No. 4 cell phone service T-Mobile USA, Inc. said Thursday it plans to cut about 1,900 jobs and close seven customer service call centers as it undergoes restructuring after a proposed purchase by AT&T was nixed by regulators.
One of the biggest complaints from new iPad owners is that the tablet takes too long to charge, but a new study has found that it might be worth the wait.
Another possible scenario, if the situation in Europe continues to improve and we are able to avoid any black swans, involves a robust economic growth period.
Volkswagen AG said Thursday it will create 800 more jobs at its only U.S. plant to ramp up production of the Passat sedan. Meanwhile, the United Auto Workers has launched a drive to unionize workers at the plant.
Paul Allen, who helped co-found Microsoft alongside Bill Gates in 1975, has donated $300 million to The Allen Institute for Brain Science, based in Seattle. Allen helped establish The Allen Institute with his sister in 2003, pledging $100 million at the time and another $100 million since then.
The wife of Syria's leader, Asma al-Assad, will suffer sanctions from the EU, including a travel ban to Europe and an asset freeze.
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Thursday were: Cost Plus, Corinthian Colleges, Zoltek Companies, Golar LNG Ltd, Ultratech, KIT digital, Healthways, Freightcar America, Fuel Systems Solutions and American Railcar Industries.
