Oil prices slip on weak Asian data, fading prospect of output cut

from Reuters SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday after China and South Korea posted weak economic data, while fading prospects ...

Zika virus spreads fear among pregnant Brazilians

from Reuters RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - For scores of women in the epicenter of the Zika outbreak in Brazil, the joy of pregnancy has given...

HSBC to freeze salaries, hiring in 2016 in battle to cut costs: sources

from Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's largest lender, HSBC, is imposing a hiring and pay freeze across the bank globally in 2016, tw...

Yen chilled by sub-zero rates for now, speculation ECB may ease subdues euro

from Reuters TOKYO/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The yen nursed broad losses on Monday and the euro struggled for traction after the Bank of Japan ado...

Oil prices slip on weak Asian data, fading prospect of output cut

from Reuters SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped on Monday after China and South Korea posted surprisingly weak economic data, while f...

Asia stocks edge up after Japan policy boost; debt shines

from Reuters HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks started a new month on a cautious note on Monday, with the Bank of Japan's surprise pol...

Trump, Cruz tamp down expectations for uncertain Iowa vote

from Reuters DES MOINES, Iowa/COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (Reuters) - Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz battled on Sunday to persuade their su...

Zika virus spreads fear among pregnant Brazilians

from Reuters RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - For scores of women in the epicenter of the Zika outbreak in Brazil, the joy of pregnancy has given...