PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti has a new first lady. President Rene Preval and Elisabeth Debrosse Delatour married in a private ceremony at her house above Port-au-Prince on Sunday morning. The first lady is Preval's economic adviser. She previously
Alistair Darling, UK chancellor of the exchequer, faces an unenviable balancing act when he presents his pre-Budget report on Wednesday. Mr Darling has to reassure investors that the government has a credible plan to restore the public finances to a
Strong growth at B&Q hardware stores in its home market and Poland buoyed late summer sales at Kingfisher, but the DIY retailer warned of the risks posed by a return to recession in the UK.The group has seen an ongoing split in the fortunes of t
As we reach the end of a miserable 2009, signs continue to mount across the globe that the world economy is stirring back to life. The U.S. finally returned to growth in the third quarter, with its strongest showing in two years, India posted inspir
MADRID - Spain's cabinet approved Friday a sweeping package of reforms designed to reduce the recession-hit economy's reliance on the construction sector and usher in a more sustainable growth model. Speaking after the Strategy for Sustainable Eco
RAMBOUILLET, France - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is holding talks aimed at deepening business and financial cooperation with France. The two countries are seeking closer ties in the energy, automotive, transportation, and pharmaceutical s
BRUSSELS - European business and consumer confidence firmed in November for an eighth month running, an EU survey showed on Friday, although it fell in key recession straggler Britain. The European Commission's economic sentiment indicator for the
Quarterly results from Hewlett-Packard and Heinz added to Wall Street’s pessimism on Tuesday after a barrage of economic data sent US stocks lower. The Commerce Department reduced its reading of the country’s GDP in the third quarter from 3.5 per ce
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