Harvard University launched a $6.5 billion capital campaign Saturday that, if successful, would be the largest fundraising effort in the history of higher education.   The school said the...

BlackBerry said Friday that it will lay off 4,500 employees, or 40 percent of its global workforce, as it reports a nearly $1 billion second-quarter loss a week earlier than the results were...

The euro zone consumer confidence for September decreased to -14.9...

It turns out athletically inclined British women may be paying too much for their underwear.   Britain's retail regulator said Friday it has evidence that an underwear maker and three...

Inflation in Canada slowed for the first time in four months in August on lower prices prescription drug prices and falling mortgage interest costs....

Celebrations to mark Cyprus' 53rd year of independence from British colonial rule are not immune from the country's economic crisis.   To save money, authorities decided to drop for...

The USD/JPY is trading in a triangle pattern formation off the lows since June and highs from July. At the moment, on the 8-hour chart, the pair is testing a resistance polarity, from a previous...

Public sector net borrowing rose to £11.5 bln in August, from -£1.6 bln the previous month, but less than the expected £11.9 bln....

A new study suggests a huge risk for global businesses: Local communities are disputing almost a third of the land involved in commercial land deals in 12 countries in Africa, Asia and South...

Emirates is to launch a further transatlantic link with the start of flights to Boston from 10th March 2014. This will be the airline’s 8th route into the United States, 9th into North America...