US factory orders up 1 percent in April
US factory orders up 1 percent in April with business investment up for second straight month
UnitedHealth board OKs quarterly dividend raise
UnitedHealth board approves 32 pct increase in quarterly dividend to 28 cents per share
A look at economies of Latvia, eurozone
A glance at key economic statistics for Latvia and the 17-country eurozone
Toyota recalls 242,000 Prius, Lexus hybrid cars
Toyota recalls 242,000 Prius, Lexus hybrid cars worldwide for brake system problems
Stocks slip in midday trade after weak job growth
Stocks slump on Wall Street after reports suggest sluggish economic growth
Prestigious forum draws decision-makers to Myanmar
Post-military, reformist Myanmar welcomes movers and shakers to prestigious economic forum
US productivity grew at modest annual rate in 1Q
US productivity grew at modest annual rate of 0.5 percent in first quarter
Latvia gets go-ahead to become 18th euro member
Tiny Baltic country would be 18th member of troubled European currency union
Strike at Egypt's main airport disrupts flights
Strike at Egypt's main airport in Cairo disrupts flights
Stocks slip in early trade after weak job growth
Stocks edge lower after payroll processor ADP reports tepid job growth
Oil price edges up to near $94 a barrel
Price of oil rises to near $94 a barrel as traders await more data on US economy
Futures sink in light trading; all eyes on jobs
US stock futures sink as first of 2 big employment reports lands with a thud
Eurozone recovery proves elusive
Latest economic data for 17-country eurozone suggest recovery has not yet started
Salesforce.com buying ExactTarget for $2.34B
Salesforce.com buying marketing software company ExactTarget for $2.34 billion
Tesco sales fall after horsemeat scandal
Tesco posts fall in first quarter sales amid consumer distaste over horsemeat scandal
White House tries to encourage high tech patents
White House announces action and legislative proposals to protect innovators from patent suits
IKEA founder Kamprad leaves board post
IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad steps aside as his son becomes chairman of key board
Chrysler refuses US request to recall vehicles
Chrysler refuses US safety agency's request to recall about 2.7 million SUVs
Stocks head lower on Fed stimulus worries
Stock turn lower Wall Street as traders expect early wind-down of Fed stimulus
Locked doors a sign of China work-safety failings
Locked doors that trapped fire victims show work-safety failings in China's mighty economy




