Unpaid Wages in Russia Spur Reminders of 1998

Boeing Strike Benefits Airbus

Airbus said it benefited from a recent strike by Boeing factory workers by getting aircraft suppliers to work harder for the European plane maker.

EU Redirects Farm Aid to Businesses

The EU will double the portion of farm subsidies it steers away from farms to other rural businesses, after France abandoned a fight to boost subsidies.

• Photos: Farmers on the Streets of Brussels

Auto Industry Pain Goes Global

Car makers world-wide are paring workers and trimming production, as demand in the U.S. continues to slide.

Swiss Rate Cut Adds Pressure on ECB

Switzerland's central bank cut its key rate by a percentage point, adding pressure on the ECB to accelerate the pace of its own rate cuts.

Icelandic Aid Package Could Double

The international aid package to Iceland could double to over $10 billion, with the new loans intended to free up cash so Iceland can repay foreign bank depositors.

Latvia Pursues IMF Aid

Latvia said it is looking to start talks with the IMF and has formally entered negotiations with the European Commission on emergency financial assistance.

Tankers Rerouted From Pirates

Maersk will divert some of its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope amid the rise in piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

Rolls-Royce to Cut Jobs

Rolls-Royce will cut 1,500 to 2,000 jobs world-wide in 2009 in response to the economic slowdown and delays in aircraft programs.

Putin: Russia to Emerge Stronger From Crisis

Putin said Russia would come out stronger from the global financial crisis as he was addressing a meeting of the main pro-Kremlin United Russia party.

RBS Holders Back Funds Increase

Court Favors AstraZeneca

Novartis: Research Shift Bolsters Pipeline

Judge Sides with Telenor in Alfa Dispute

Lukoil May Buy Stake in Repsol

Fuel Prices Hurt Air France-KLM

Ahold's Results Beat Expectations

Alitalia Rescue Gets Green Light