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Bernanke Sets Stage to End Bond Buys as Growth Picks Up (20 June 01:43 am)

Federal Reserve officials upgraded their assessment of the economic recovery and Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank could begin pulling back its $85 billion-per-month bond-buying program

Microsoft-Nokia Advanced Talks Recently Broke Down (20 June 01:34 am)

Microsoft was recently in advanced discussions with Nokia about a purchase of the Finnish company\'s device business, in a marriage that could have reshaped the mobile-phone industry.

Bond Markets Sell Off After Fed's Rosier Outlook (20 June 01:33 am)

Bond prices slumped, sending the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to its highest level in 14 months, as the Federal Reserve upgraded its U.S. growth projections.

Brazil Regulator Queries JBS on Use of Derivatives (20 June 01:16 am)

The regulator said the meatpacker is by far the largest user of derivatives among nonfinancial companies in Brazil.

Fed Lifts View on Job Market; Bond Buying Intact (20 June 12:42 am)

Federal Reserve officials upgraded their assessment of the economic recovery and Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank could begin pulling back its $85 billion-per-month bond-buying program

Jeep Recall Spurred by Consumer Worries (20 June 12:15 am)

Chrysler agreed to recall about 1.56 million Jeeps to address consumer concerns, documents released on Wednesday indicated, even as it denied the vehicles have defects that render them unsafe to

Karzai Halts Talks With U.S., Taliban (20 June 12:09 am)

Karzai suspended key security talks with the U.S. and pulled his envoys from planned negotiations with the Taliban following the opening of a Taliban political office in Qatar.

Financier Leon Black Buys $48 Million Raphael Drawing (20 June 12:02 am)

New York financier Leon Black was the mystery buyer of a $47.9 million Raphael drawing auctioned by Sotheby\'s London last December, according to several people familiar with the matter.

Afghan Leader Halts Talks With U.S., Taliban (19 June 11:41 pm)

Karzai suspended key security talks with the U.S. and pulled his envoys from planned negotiations with the Taliban following the opening of a Taliban political office in Qatar.

Swedish House May Go Out of Fashion (19 June 11:00 pm)

Swedish fashion giant H&M Hennes & Mauritz has a bold answer to weak sales growth: Build more stores. But there are hints of unraveling.

Attack on U.N. Compound in Somalia Leaves 15 Killed (19 June 10:39 pm)

Al Qaeda-backed militants attacked a United Nations compound in Somalia\'s capital, leaving at least 15 people dead and as many injured in the latest attempt to undermine the East African nation\'s new

Parents in the Dark on Royal Baby's Sex (19 June 10:35 pm)

A month before the hotly anticipated arrival of Britain\'s royal baby, its sex is still a secret—even to the parents.

Leaks Overshadow Japan's New Nuclear Rules (19 June 10:24 pm)

High levels of two radioactive substances have been found in a well holding groundwater at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, a disclosure that came on the same day that Japan\'s nuclear

Brazil Regulator Questions Meat Packer JBS on Derivatives (19 June 10:18 pm)

Brazil\'s securities regulator has expressed concerns about how JBS, the world\'s largest meat packer, uses derivatives.

Singapore Smog Worst on Record (19 June 09:39 pm)

Smog intensified in Singapore to a record level, as smoke from fires in neighboring Indonesia blanketed the island country in one of its worst air-pollution crises.

Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion (19 June 09:33 pm)

A Milan court has convicted the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of tax evasion. The court sentenced them both to one year and eight months in jail.

Kodak Reshapes Pact With Creditors (19 June 09:23 pm)

Eastman Kodak reached a deal, subject to bankruptcy-court approval, that would allow it to repay some creditors in cash instead of equity in the company.

Airlines Jockey for an Edge in Asia (19 June 09:09 pm)

Recent airline deals in Asia have been marked by two motivations: tapping into growing budget carriers, or moving into new markets to offset a weakening grip on established routes.

Deaths Mount From Floods in India and Nepal (19 June 08:57 pm)

The death toll from floods and landslides in northern India and western Nepal has risen to at least 108 people, with thousands stranded and 41 missing, government officials said as a sustained period

Brazil Protesters Block Highways (19 June 08:44 pm)

A week of demonstrations in Brazilian cities over rising bus fares and other issues continued into daylight hours Wednesday, with protesters succeeding in blocking three main highways leading into

Kabul Suspends Security Talks With U.S. (19 June 08:05 pm)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai suspended key security talks with the U.S. following the high-profile opening of a Taliban political office in Qatar.

Deaths Munt From Floods in India and Nepal (19 June 08:02 pm)

The death toll from floods and landslides in northern India and western Nepal has risen to at least 108 people, with thousands stranded and 41 missing, government officials said as a sustained period

Men's Wearhouse Fires Founder (19 June 07:45 pm)

Men\'s Wearhouse terminated founder George Zimmer from his position as executive chairman. A reason wasn\'t given. Mr. Zimmer is well known from TV commercials, with his line \"You\'re going to like the

Obama Calls for Nuclear-Arms Reduction (19 June 07:43 pm)

In a wide-ranging foreign policy speech at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin\'s most historic landmark, President Obama called for launching negotiations with Russia aimed at ending the two nations\' Cold

Trial Begins for Finmeccanica Ex-CEO (19 June 07:43 pm)

The trial of Finmeccanica\'s former chief executive began, in which he faces fraud and corruption charges for allegedly overseeing the use of bribes to win a helicopter contract in India.