The manufacturing sector in the euro area contracted in October, snapping two-month of advances, adding more signs that the common currency bloc may extend its recession into next year...

James Murdoch has been re-elected to the board of British Sky Broadcasting with little opposition.   However, his 95 percent share of the vote at the company's annual meeting on Thursday...

Americans' confidence in the economy surged last month to the highest level in nearly five years, as many were encouraged by an improving job market.   The Conference Board said Thursday...

Confidence among US customers surged to its highest level since 2008, more than a four-year high as a promising housing recovery and a lower jobless rate helped lift consumer’s mood...

The factory sector in the US rose more than expected in October, the Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing manager’s index showed on Thursday...

The final reading for US manufacturing activity showed the sector slipped from its initial forecast in October...

Private sector employers added more jobs than expected in October, but less than the previous month...

U.S. worker productivity grew at the same modest rate this summer as in spring, a sign that companies may be nearing the limits on how much output they can get from their employees.   The...

Wall Street is back in business. The New York Stock Exchange opened trading without problem Wednesday after a historic two-day shutdown caused by superstorm Sandy.   New York City Mayor...

A business activity indicator in the US contracted unexpectedly in October, showing signs of a diminished role of the manufacturing sector in the economic recovery...