Global Markets

Businesses are more optimistic than fund managers, according to Bank of America surveys.

In 2011, Obama administration put together contingency plan to prioritize payments..

In 2011, Obama administration put together contingency plan to prioritize payments..

Democrat calls for congressional hearings on its planned acquisition of Whole Foods.

FASBs simpler rules could encourage more companies to hedge their exposures.

FASBs simpler rules could encourage more companies to hedge their exposures.

Court in Paris rules that the company didn't illegally dodge French taxes.

Agency hopes to encourage more companies to go public.