The New York Times E.U. Signals Approval for Larger Airline Alliance | BRUSSELS — European antitrust regulators took a step Wednesday toward approving an expanded alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia after the airlines offered to give up... (photo: AP / Tony Gutierrez, file)
Asia Times China assesses its gold strategy | By Russell Hsiao | Chinese leaders convening in Beijing for the annual plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) - China's ceremonial legislature - this week will, among other things, ... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Wall Street Journal U.S. Futures Search for Direction By STEVE GOLDSTEIN | U.S. stock futures held to a tight range Wednesday, tracking listless overseas trading, with little to focus on outside of a smattering of wholesale inventory data due later. | Mo... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant) EconomyMarketPhotosTradeUSA
The Independent Brown moves towards 6 May election | Gordon Brown today used a speech to a City audience to set the stage for a May 6 general election, announcing that the Budget would be held in "two weeks' time" - taking it to March 24. | He also de... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati) BrownElectionPhotosPoliticsUK
The New York Times UK Budget Due in 2 Weeks, Paving Way for Election | Filed at 4:51 a.m. ET | LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday that his government will lay out its budget plans on March 24, paving the way ... (photo: European Community / European Communities 2009) BritishBudgetElectionLondonPhotos
Inquirer Dollar subdued in Asia | TOKYO – The dollar was steady in Asia Wednesday as traders took to the sidelines ahead of US and Chinese economic reports due this week. | The euro was almost flat at $... (photo: WN) ChinaDollarEconomyEuroPhotos