By Lucia Mutikani. WASHINGTON | Thu May 23, 2013 8:57am EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to resilience in the labor market despite ...

China's manufacturing is contracting in May for the first time in seven months, adding to signs that economic growth is losing steam for a second quarter.

NEW YORK--Gold futures pushed higher Thursday as sharp declines in global stock markets and the U.S. dollar drew investors to the precious metal.

Japanese stocks posted their steepest one-day decline in more than two years on Thursday amid record trading values, as investors grabbed an opportunity to take profits from recent, rapid rises.

PARIS -- Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, was questioned by a judge Thursday over her role in a $366-million payout to a businessman supporter of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The updated figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that the UK's dominant services sector, which accounts for three quarters of national output, drove the recovery - growing 0.6pc over the three months.

Wed May 22, 2013 11:22am EDT. May 22 (Reuters) - The following is a list of scheduled U.S. agency bill sales from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2013.

A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States. The Solar Impulse is making the first attempt by a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel to fly across the U.S.. APTOPIX Solar Flight.

J.C. Penney said Wednesday it has secured a $2.25 billion loan, $500 million more than it had expected, as it tries to stop a collapse in its sales.

CEO Yang has high hopes for Lenovo's products, such as the Yoga, a laptop whose screen can flip over, turning the device into a tablet.