Israel prevents Palestinians from free movement

Ahmad Ayyash once had a construction job in Israel, earning good money. Now he is a goat herder struggling to eke out a living, barred […]

St. Louis economy bounced back in 2010, but slowly

St. Louis’ economy rebounded from the recession last year but did so more slowly than many other places, according to new figures from the Commerce […]

7 oil workers found alive in Gulf of Mexico

Mexico’s state oil company says seven of 10 oil workers missing in the Gulf of Mexico since Thursday have been found alive.
Petroleos Mexican’s says the […]

US 10-yr Treasury yield falls to lowest on record

Fears about Europe’s debt crisis are pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury note to its lowest point on records dating back nearly 50 years […]

Asian stocks mixed ahead of Obama jobs speech

Asian stock markets struggled for direction Thursday as uncertainties about the health of the global economy kept investor enthusiasm in check ahead of President Barack […]

Survey: Employers consider ending health coverage

A new survey from a large benefits consultant says nearly one of every 10 mid-sized or big employers expects to stop offering health coverage to […]

Markets fluctuate amid recession fears

North American markets were mostly negative at midday Friday as investors appeared ambivalent about whether the U.S. and global economies are headed for another recession […]

TSX plunges 436 points on U.S. recession fears

North American stock markets took a hammering Thursday as investors grew ever more pessimistic about the economy with evidence mounting that a serious slowdown may […]

Market reaction to the debt showdown in Washington

Here’s an overview of how various markets are reacting to the impasse in Washington over raising the U.S. borrowing limit. The U.S. government could default […]

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 […]