as attorney generals question legitimacy of political resolution efforts

European ministers are expected on Monday to endorse new rules to curb potential abuses in the continent’s fast-growing energy markets, including insider trading.

The dangers of the recent dioxin-contaminated eggs, which originated from Germany, were again downplayed by the European Commission today (7 January).

More than 34,000 pounds of organic ground beef was recalled at the end of December because of possible E. coli contamination.

President Barack Obama named Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren a special adviser Friday and tasked her with setting up a new agency to look out for consumers in their dealings with banks, mortgage companies and other financial institutions.

Stock market indexes like the Dow and the S&P500 have as much to do with the real economy as weather has to do with geology.

Imagine this. It's 2020 and a shopper walks through a store with her mobile phone in hand. She scans the codes on the products she wants and gets charged directly to her e-wallet for each item.

The Fairtrade programme, a price guarantee scheme in the farming sector, is doing its part to help disadvantaged farmers by ensuring a ready market and fair prices for products that offer better deals for producers and the environment.

President Obama signed into law the most comprehensive overhaul of financial regulations since the Great Depression this week. It's a big moment that shouldn't be minimized, and Obama knew it.

The price of olive oil could soar because Greek producers are stockpiling their product due to fears about the state of the country's economy, importers have warned.