Purchasing managers gauge indicates decline for fifth month in a row.

Record number of carbon credits generated in 2011.

Justice Department ruling gives states leeway to expand to Internet.

UK prime minister pledges to take action on 'excess' compensation.

Eurozone countries have $203 bln of debt maturing in Q1.

Data show the U.S. economy is gaining despite Europes slowdown.

Currency sees first two-year decrease vs. dollar since 2001 on debt crisis.

Value of fourth-quarter deals is lowest in more than a year.