TMX Group kills merger with London Stock Exchange

The group that operates the Toronto Stock Exchange killed a proposed $3.8 billion merger with the London Stock Exchange Group, saying the controversial deal could […]

French Internet company seeks $419 mln from Google

Google faces a new, multimillion-dollar challenge in Europe after a French Internet company filed a lawsuit Tuesday saying the search engine giant unfairly squeezed out […]

New cracks form in Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

Several members of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, including a prominent senior figure, broke off to form a new political party Sunday, exposing further cracks in the […]

Regulators shut small Georgia bank; 48th in 2011

Regulators have shut down a small bank in Georgia, boosting to 48 the number of U.S. bank failures this year as the economy struggled and […]

New-home sales fell in May, median price rose

Fewer people bought new homes last month, the latest sign that the struggling housing market won’t rebound this year.
New-home sales fell 2.1 percent in May […]

German investor confidence dips

A new survey shows German investors have less confidence in their nation’s economy as fears over a Greek refinancing and depressed U.S. economy darken growth […]

Penney’s shopping experience could be transformed

Imagine the possibilities of J.C. Penney in the future: An iPad enables one shopper to mix and match shirts and slacks without having to undress. […]

Morningstar augments mutual fund ratings

Investors familiar with Morningstar’s 5-star system for rating mutual funds will soon see ratings based on an “AAA” scale as well. It’s an addition to […]

Getting along at work boosts your lifespan, researchers say

Getting along with your co-workers definitely makes each working day more positive.
Who knew it could also improve longevity?
In a study published earlier this month by […]

Capital 1 to buy ING Direct USA for $9 billion

Capital One Financial Corp. said Thursday that it will buy ING’s U.S. online banking unit for $9 billion, making it the fifth largest bank in […]