E.U. Signals Approval for Larger Airline Alliance | BRUSSELS — European antitrust regulators took a step Wednesday toward approving an expanded alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia after the airlines offered to give up... (photo: AP / Tony Gutierrez, file) The New York Times
China's Exports Rise 46% | BEIJING —China announced Wednesday that its exports climbed 46 percent in February from a year earlier. Economists said the data signaled a rebound in consumer demand from the United States an... (photo: AP / Andy Wong) The New York Times
UK Budget Due in 2 Weeks, Paving Way for Election | Filed at 4:51 a.m. ET | LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that his government will lay out its budget plans on March 24, paving the way for a national election. | The... (photo: European Community / European Communities 2009)The New York Times BritishBudgetElectionLondonPhotos
Oil Drifts Near $81 Amid Mixed US Inventory Data | Filed at 4:07 a.m. ET | SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices drifted down to near $81 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed mixed evidence about U.S. crude demand. | Benchmark crude for April del... (photo: AP Photo)The New York Times AsiaEconomyPhotosSingaporeUS
Citigroup shares: No longer toxic? March 9, 2010: 4:31 AM ET | NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Yes, Citigroup lost billions in the financial crisis. And yes, it's still swimming in toxic assets. But Bruce Berkowitz ... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma, file)CNN BusinessCitigroupFinancialPhotosUS