Credit rating firms could be banned or prosecuted under draft EU law aimed at making them more accountable.

Employers are to be banned from using tips to “top up” pay to minimum wage levels, under government plans.

US Commerce Department figures show that the economy grew at an annual rate of 1.9% between April and June.

Inflation in the euro area rose to 4.1% in July but rising unemployment may mean interest rates are kept on hold.

The Federal Reserve takes further steps to support banks short of liquidity as credit markets remain strained.

Follow these few, easy-to-remember customs to avoid offending when traveling abroad.

With oil prices high, the natural gas industry says it’s ripe for the picking.

His coded criticism of Putin leaves observers unsure whether its damage control or sign of a rift.

An MIT professor’s breakthrough could allow us to make unlimited hydrogen from the sun by doing what plants do.

The handset maker’s return to profitability may be short-lived unless it can come up with a hot new device.

Mosaic said mines are struggling to meet demand, which should spur more price hikes for the fertilizer.

With its second-quarter profit falling 50% on weaker refining margins, company says it may split itself in two.

The payment processor’s second quarter beats expectations, but investors wanted more.

The cellphone maker sold more phones than expected in Q2, pleasing investors.

The main question about Bristol’s bid for ImClone: What took so long? More important, what does it mean for biotech?

Companies, including Dell and Samsung, keep trying to build a better music player.

Oil prices rebound after the US says petrol stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week.

US President George Bush signs a rescue bill designed to help Americans at risk of having their homes repossessed.

Japan’s industrial output falls more than expected as the IMF predicts the economy will slow.

Many companies fail because the entrepreneur tries to do everything themselves. So how do you recruit, manage and lead a team who help you fulfil your business ambitions? Morton Patterson, a business coach with Striding Out, offers his top tips for developing an effective and entrepreneurial workforce.

International negotiators express disappointment at the failure of trade talks in Geneva, but some vow to fight on.

Nationwide, job losses mount. Residents in these eight metros are feeling the pinch most, while two are seeing gains.

Herewith, a global household spending breakdown. How do you stack up?

Americans could be driving any of these 10 natural gas-powered cars–but only one of them is currently available in the U.S.

A look at the top 10 says a lot about oil dependence. Who’s No. 1? Hint: It isn’t the U.S.

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