Paulson in Russia to meet with Medvedev, Putin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson arrived in Moscow on Sunday for economic talks with Russia’s top leaders that some observers say could help shift […]

Inflation and job losses keep consumers glum

Consumer confidence fell more than expected in June, hitting another 28-year low as surging prices and mounting job losses contributed to a bleak outlook, […]

Volvo to lay off 1,200 in Sweden

Ford-owned Volvo Cars said Wednesday it has given layoff notices to 1,200 employees in Sweden as part of efforts to reduce costs by around […]

RadiSys to lay off 20

Embedded computer maker RadiSys Corp. told employees Wednesday that 20 of them will be laid off by the end of the year.
Hillsboro-based […]

U.S. Economy: Consumer Confidence, House Prices Slide

Confidence among Americans dropped to the lowest level in 16 years and house prices fell the most on record, raising the risk that consumers […]

U.K. House Prices Drop Most This Year, Rightmove Says

U.K. house prices declined by the most this year in June as buyers shunned the market, deepening Britain's property slump , Rightmove Plc said. […]

China to raise energy prices

China will raise the prices of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel by 8% beginning Friday, the government’s main economic planning agency announced, in a […]

BOJ Is Watching Growth, Inflation Risks, Minutes Show

The Bank of Japan is watching the effect of higher commodity prices on global inflation and growth in the world's second-largest economy, meeting minutes […]

Singapore Economy May Expand 5.5% in 2008, MAS Survey Shows

Singapore's economy will probably expand less than initially estimated this year as export growth and private consumption slows, a central bank survey showed.
Gross […]

India Inflation at 8.75%; Fastest Pace in Seven Years

India's inflation accelerated to a seven-year high on soaring commodities and energy prices, stoking speculation the central bank will increase interest rates next month. […]