From: The Baltimore Sun on Wed, Jun 01 2011 2:16 PM

A fresh slate of manufacturing data from Europe shows slowing factory growth in Germany, France and Britain with declines in the euro zone’s debt-laden periphery.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Wed, Jun 01 2011 2:12 PM

Greece is hoping to complete talks with EU and IMF inspectors on a medium-term budget plan and the next installment of its bailout, say sources next to the negotiations.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Wed, Jun 01 2011 11:03 AM

Anticipating a summer power crunch as the country’s nuclear crisis drags on, the Japanese government wants businessmen to shed their staid suits for cooler clothes. (June 1)

From: The Baltimore Sun on Wed, Jun 01 2011 10:59 AM

China’s factories expand at their lowest pace in nine months, as credit curbs and power shortages weigh on growth; but no hard landing is seen for the economy.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Wed, Jun 01 2011 10:58 AM

Japan may raise the country’s consumption tax rate in two stages, starting with a hike to 7 to 8 percent in 2013, from the current 5 percent, and then to 10 percent by 2015.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Fri, May 27 2011 7:12 PM

Pending home sales plunge; High gas prices hit consumers; Job gains prompt sentiment boost; Greece gets verbal support.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Fri, May 27 2011 12:36 PM

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From: The Baltimore Sun on Fri, May 20 2011 6:36 AM

A judge agreed Thursday to free former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn from a N.Y. jail on the condition that he post $1 million in bail and remain under house arrest, under the watch of armed guards, at a private apartment in Manhattan. (May 19)

From: The Baltimore Sun on Thu, May 19 2011 4:16 PM

Shares of LinkedIn soared as high as $121 in their debut, more than double the professional social networking website’s IPO price, in a sign of investors' hearty appetite for social media stocks.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Tue, May 17 2011 7:46 PM

Summary of business headlines: U.S. housing starts tumble in April; Industrial production constrained by Japanese supply issues; Hewlett-Packard issues early warning.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Tue, May 17 2011 7:43 PM

As EU finance ministers discussed how to help Greece and other indebted euro zone countries, a senior European finance official acknowledged for the first time that Greece may have to restructure its debts.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Tue, May 17 2011 1:36 PM

The recovery in the supply of parts to Honda Motor is gathering pace as the firm looks to bring forward its return to normal production after a March earthquake.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Tue, May 17 2011 1:31 PM

BP’s plan to gain a foothold in Russia's offshore Arctic off fields through a deal with state-controlled Rosneflt has collapsed, opening the way for other oil groups to fill its place.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Mon, May 16 2011 6:59 PM

Summary of business headlines: Wall Street tempers losses tied to arrest of IMF’s Dominique Strauss-Kahn; Nasdaq duo drop NYSE bid; U.S. homebuilder sentiment stuck in reverse; U.S. reaches debt limit.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Mon, May 16 2011 11:29 AM

World markets slumped Monday, as investors remained dogged by worries over the state of the global economic recovery. The euro managed to claw back ground despite the weekend arrest of the IMF chief. (May 16)

From: The Baltimore Sun on Mon, May 16 2011 11:29 AM

Asian markets dip on euro zone debt but were little little affected by IMF chief’s arrest.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Mon, May 16 2011 11:29 AM

The London Stock Exchange says it remains committed to an agreed tie up with Canada;s TMX group despite news that a group of Canadian banks and pension funds has made a preliminary $3.7 bln counter offer.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Sat, May 14 2011 11:24 AM

Summary of business headlines: Stocks lose ground on investor worry of slower global economic growth; Commodity prices resume slide as dollar rebounds; Consumer prices rise but so does consumer sentiment.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Fri, May 13 2011 3:08 PM

Philippine telecoms giant PLDT set to acquire rival Digitel, while Q1 net income is down 6 percent due to a surging peso.

From: The Baltimore Sun on Fri, May 13 2011 12:30 PM

The London Stock Exchange announces stronger than expected results ahead of a planned merger with the Canadian market TMX.