Hewlett-Packard topped heightened quarterly sales expectations as it sees signs of a recovery in U.S. demand.

Sales of previously-owned homes jumped in October at their fastest pace in more than 2-1/2 years , fueling hope the housing m...

Speculation of a bid battle for Cadbury between Kraft Foods and other rivals lifted shares in the British confectioner to a n...

Fresh doubts about the speed of the economic recovery and a glut of new IPOs left markets wary.

Wal-Mart added to a growing list of major retailers warning of a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter, which includes the key ...

Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev's annual state of the nation address highlights the need for Russia to modernise as the co...

Gold powered to another record high in Asia on safe-haven concerns, while oil prices rose on tensions between Iran and Wester...

A less-than jolly fourth-quarter forecast from department store operator Macy's reignited worries about the holiday shopping ...

Asian shares rally for a fifth session, while a weak U.S. dollar sends gold to another record peak.

The Nasdaq finished lower for the first time in three weeks on worries the technology sector may signal a pause in the global...