The push by Diageo Plc’s Kenyan unit into the rest of East Africa is helping the company beat the London-based brewer’s Nigerian business in the stock market for a second year.

�Angela Merkel's triumph in last month's German elections signals the end of the euro-zone debt crisis, though it's far from clear the the European Union, much less the shared currency, will survive over ...

Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading: CSX rose $.41 or 1.6 percent, to $26.15. Canadian National Railway Co. rose $1.31 or 1.3 percent, to $102.68. Canadian Pacific Railway ...

Egyptian stocks posted their best quarter in a year as increased political stability combined with the world’s cheapest equities lured investors.

China's housing market is red hot again. E-House China Holdings Limited ( EJ ) , one of China's largest real estate agencies, has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by wide margins the last three quarters. ...

ECB, Forward Guidance and the EUR/USD This Wednesday, the ECB will continue to use its new communication tool to steer expectations on future monetary policy in the Eurozone. As ECB members have stressed ...

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The Dominican Republic’s economy accelerated in the second quarter as the opening of the country’s biggest mine boosted production in the Caribbean nation.

Lloyds Banking Group is closing in on the sale of its remaining Australian operations, with a trio of bidders competing for the UK state-backed bank's corporate loan, motor and equipment financing businesses. ...

In trading on Tuesday, shares of the SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF (AMEX: GMF) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $75.99, changing hands as high as $76.41 per share. SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific shares are currently trading up about 1.6% on the day. The chart below [...]

In trading on Tuesday, shares of International Paper Co. (NYSE: IP) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $45.31, changing hands as high as $45.53 per share. International Paper Co. shares are currently trading up about 0.9% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of [...]

The European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must pay 5 million euros in damages to two Greek nationals who sought to acquire three buildings in Istanbul bequeathed to them by their late sister. The ...

GDF Suez, France’s biggest supplier of natural gas, agreed to operate a floating liquefied natural gas import terminal in Uruguay.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu derided Iran's contention that it isn't seeking nuclear weapons, cataloging reasons why he says Iran is lying about its pursuit of the bomb, in an address to the ...

Technology from NTT Docomo, the biggest mobile network operator in Japan, has been a highlight at Ceatec, a technology trade show in Tokyo.

Enbridge Inc., Canada’s largest oil transporter, is talking with natural gas producers in British Columbia about building a pipeline to carry supplies to the coast where they will be exported to Asia.

The European Union's economic affairs commissioner says Spain likely won't need another credit line for its troubled banks after the current one expires next year. Spain has avoided a comprehensive international ...

When Ohio resident Bill Haynes heard about the shooting at Westgate Mall by Islamic extremist gunmen last month, he considered canceling his upcoming 17-day safari to Kenya and Tanzania. "You can't ...

As the final quarter of 2013 gets underway, prospects for international stocks are looking up for investors in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Toyota may lower FY14 domestic output view, Nikkei says

Major business and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: PARIS — European Central Bank's governing council meets to set monetary policy for the eurozone. HONG KONG — Asian Development Bank releases ...

The U.K. Treasury chief said signs that Britain’s economy is returning to growth validate his plan to continue with tough austerity measures.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc's 5.90% Non-cumulative Guaranteed Trust Preferred Securities (NYSE: RBS.PRE) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.475), with shares changing hands as low as $19.29 on the day. This compares to an average [...]

The European Central Bank probably won't make any policy changes Thursday, but traders will be closely listening to Mario Draghi for any hints the euro zone's top central banker is becoming more dovish....

Shares of some top railroad companies are up at 1 p.m.: CSX rose $.41 or 1.6 percent, to $26.15. Canadian National Railway Co. rose $1.23 or 1.2 percent, to $102.60. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose ...

By Neal Rau Headquartered in California, OpenTable Inc's (NASDAQ: OPEN ) is available throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico and the UK, making it the world's leading ...

European shares closed higher on Tuesday as investors shrugged off the U.S. government shutdown and as fears eased of a government collapse in Italy.

ITE Group, the exhibitions company focused on emerging markets, highlighted the strength of demand for face-to-face events as it posted double-digit growth in full-year revenues. The FTSE 250 group, which ...

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has bought NYSE Euronext's 12 per cent stake in the gas-rich state's stock exchange, ending a four-year partnership between the two bourses. Qatar Holding, the direct investment ...

Emerging Markets Evening Roundup: Turkey Rallies On Sept PMI Jump; Chinese Growth Stocks Advance

Shares of Unilever add pressure on the U.K.’s FTSE 100 index on Tuesday, sending the benchmark to the lowest level since late August, while mining firms slip after Chinese manufacturing data missed expectations....

European stock markets rise, rebounding from the biggest decline in a month, as investors weigh the consequences of a government shutdown in the U.S. ahead of an upcoming debate about lifting the country’s ...

China’s August smartphone sales hit an all-time high of 30 Million.

Canadian stocks rose, after the biggest quarterly advance in a year, as investors speculated the impact of the first U.S. government shutdown in 17 years would be limited.

Olga Dergunova of the Russian agency for state property management, discusses privatizations and says there are many sectors in which the Russian government holds no stakes.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of UTi Worldwide Inc (NASD: UTIW) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $15.29, changing hands as high as $15.39 per share. UTi Worldwide Inc shares are currently trading up about 0.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of [...]

Three miners have been reported missing after a controlled detonation at a potassium mine in eastern Germany led to a gas leak there. The German news agency dpa quoted an unidentified official at the mining ...

CNBC's Kelly Evens reports on all the market moving events in Europe today, as Italian stocks rebound and government fears fade.

European shares closed higher on Tuesday as investors shrugged off the U.S. government's first partial shutdown in 17 years, and as fears eased of a government collapse in Italy.

The Vatican took another step in its efforts to be more financially transparent by publishing a first-ever annual report for the Vatican bank on Tuesday. It comes as Italian prosecutors investigate alleged ...

Canada’s dollar fell against its so- called commodity-currency counterpart in Australia as the U.S. government began its first partial shutdown in 17 years, imperiling growth in the nation’s biggest trading ...

South African vehicle sales fell for a second month in September and exports dropped as strikes hit carmakers’ operations.

Shares of some top railroad companies are up at 10 a.m.: CSX rose $.23 or .9 percent, to $25.97. Canadian National Railway Co. rose $.79 or .8 percent, to $102.16. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. rose $.89 ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa will sign a treaty this month to cooperate on a hydropower project that could eventually provide more than 44,000 megawatts of energy to the continent....

The European Central Bank meets tomorrow, rather than Thursday due to the national holiday in Germany. There is practically no chance that the ECB changes rates or its forward guidance. Nevertheless, there ...

The Vatican bank published its annual accounts for the first time on Tuesday in an attempt to boost transparency and distance itself from a string of scandals.

Google has agreed to give rivals more space on its website, raising the chances of a deal with Europe's antitrust authorities and reducing the risk of a hefty fine. The European Commission said Tuesday ...

This morning, Campbell Soup (CPB) announced it is selling its European simple meal operations to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for approximately $542 million. The deal includes all of the major national brands for soups, sauces and other simple meals across France, Germany, Belgium and Sweden. Campbell noted …