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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is a divisive figure at home and abroad. His defeat was once a Cold War obsession for the U.S. He has […]

Asian stocks slumped for a third day Wednesday, as fears intensified that Greece might reject an austerity plan and default on its massive debts.
Japan’s Nikkei […]

The U.S. economy likely grew at a faster pace over the summer after a sluggish first half of the year.
Consumers spent more on retail goods. […]

Seesawing expectations of this weekend’s summit of European leaders remained the main driver in markets on Thursday, with investors growing skeptical again about governments’ ability […]

First, a picturesque city park. Next, Canada

Five years ago, the natural gas market was defined by tight supplies, rising prices and extreme volatility. Gas utility bills of $300 or $400 a […]

Forecasters say Ophelia has weakened from a powerful Category 4 hurricane to a still-dangerous Category 3 storm while heading northward toward Newfoundland, Canada.
The National Hurricane […]

Shares of McDonald’s Corp. fell more than 4 percent Friday morning, after the fast-food giant reported a slowdown in emerging markets and missed analysts’ expectations […]

Yahoo Inc. has settled a dispute tarnishing a key investment in China, but the truce didn’t bring much peace of mind to the embattled Internet […]

Canadian university and college campuses are quiet at this time of year, but in recent weeks many have been making noise by transforming the way […]