A European Parliament committee on Monday approved sweeping new data protection rules that would strengthen online privacy and outlaw the kind of data transfers that the United States used for its...

Japan's trade deficit ballooned to a fresh record for September as costs for imports of food and other necessities outstripped growth in exports.   Preliminary customs data Monday show...

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the just-resolved budget fight was "a little bit scary" because it "got close to the edge," and the lesson has to be that the U.S. won't be...

Boeing will slow down production of its double-decker 747 jumbo jet as demand continues to be weak.   Counting cancellations, Boeing has not booked any new orders this year for that...

A rift within the Republican Party is widening in the aftermath of its clear defeat in the budget-debt brawl that threatened a default and shutdown much of the U.S. federal government for 16...

An EU draft report says olive oil, fish and organic food are subjected to fraud more than any other foods.   In fact, the report says beef is less risky, despite the scandal early this year...

The euro pushed above $1.37 on Friday for the first time since February in a move that analysts say could crimp the single currency zone's recovery from recession.   Europe's...

Canada and the European Union are set to finalise a landmark free trade agreement that they hope will boost growth and employment.   Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European...

China's economic growth rebounded in the latest quarter, easing pressure on communist leaders for more stimulus and allowing them to focus on longer-term reforms.   The world's...

The world's disbelief at the political impasse in the U.S. turned to relief Thursday as the country stepped back from the brink of default. But experts and foreign officials warned that...