Draghi builds united front
FRANKFURT - After the Fed ended its bond-buying program and the Bank of Japan increased its pace of money creation, markets are trying to judge how close the European Central Bank is to launching more aggressive steps. Full Article
Dow, S&P hit records in volatile trading
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks edged up in a volatile session on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting fresh records on an indication that the European Central Bank would take more policy action if needed to boost a struggling euro zone economy.
Probe of Putin ally seen as attack on president
MOSCOW - The Kremlin accused the United States of firing a broadside against President Vladimir Putin by opening a money-laundering investigation into a member of his inner circle. Full Article
Repealing Obamacare a top priority: Boehner
WASHINGTON - Legislation allowing the construction of the Keystone pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, repealing Obamacare and reducing the nation's debt are at the top of Republicans' 2015 agenda. Full Article
'Black Spring' may not yet bloom
DAKAR - Inspired by protests in Burkina Faso, opposition activists across much of the continent are hoping for a "Black Spring" to mirror the Arab Spring. But firmly entrenched leaders may be hard to shake. Full Article
Why sales people are still a force to reckon with
After two decades of talk about the “new economy” and Internet “disruption,” you might think that sales as we know it is as outdated as Willy Loman. In fact, reports of the death of sales are not just exaggerated; they are wrong. Commentary
Cars upturned, smoke bombs fired amid clashes in Belgium over new government
Demonstrators clash with police on Brussels streets in the first major protest against spending cuts planned by the Belgium's new government. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).