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GN Store Nord A/S (GN.KO) Friday posted a drop in third quarter net profit after booking a DKK95 million charge relating to costs from evaluating a potential acquisition, but maintained its full year organic revenue growth target. Full Story

BRUSSELS--European Union regulators explained on Friday why they think a tax deal struck by Starbucks Corp. in the Netherlands amounts to illegal state aid, marking the next phase of an investigation that could force the U.S. coffee chain to pay large sums in back taxes. Full Story

By Brian Blackstone The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2014, 6:09 a.m. EST

The eurozone economy expanded last quarter at a sluggish pace, underscoring concerns that the region is stuck in a rut of declining investment and high unemployment. Full Story

By Tim Mullaney Outside the Box Nov. 14, 2014, 6:02 a.m. EST

Republicans and Democrats need to compromise on energy policy so promising technologies can emerge, writes Tim Mullaney. Full Story

By Darrell Delamaide Darrell Delamaide's Political Capital Nov. 14, 2014, 6:01 a.m. EST

The old economic growth models don’t seem to work any more, and our political leaders don’t get it. Full Story

By Philip van Doorn Deep Dive Nov. 14, 2014, 6:00 a.m. EST

Bridgewater Associates already has made up to 16% in six weeks on new positions, writes Phil van Doorn. Full Story

By Mark Hulbert Mark Hulbert Nov. 14, 2014, 5:50 a.m. EST

Money managers tend to make major changes around the beginning of the year, writes Mark Hulbert. Full Story

BEIJING--China's credit growth weakened in October amid concerns over rising financial risks and weak domestic demand as the world's second-largest economy cools. The slower growth in bank lending and other forms of credit came despite the central bank's efforts to inject... Full Story

The Greek economy expanded for the first time in six years, according to data released Friday, which showed the country's recession ravaged economy grew an annual 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. Full Story

By Shawn Langlois Need to Know Nov. 14, 2014, 5:47 a.m. EST

Dip-buying has been a constant theme this year, with the most obvious example being the whipsaw rebound off the October low we’re currently enjoying. That’s the big one, but there have been lots of other smaller bounces. Full Story

By Sara Sjolin Market Snapshot Nov. 14, 2014, 5:35 a.m. EST

Stocks on Wall Street were poised for a positive open on Friday, with the Dow set to remain in record territory, ahead of retail sales and consumer-sentiment numbers. Full Story

LONDON-A rout in oil prices is likely to continue into the first half of 2015 unless global output is reduced, the International Energy Agency said Friday. Crude prices have fallen around 30% since June to hover near four-year lows amid sluggish demand growth and a... Full Story

By Dan Moisand Nov. 14, 2014, 5:01 a.m. EST

Mortgage interest may be tax deductible but it is still an expense many would like to avoid. Full Story

By Art Koff Nov. 14, 2014, 5:01 a.m. EST

Art Koff details some of the concerns about retirement that his circle of friends are talking about. Full Story

By Mark Vaughn Nov. 14, 2014, 5:01 a.m. EST

They’re cute, they’re quaint and they’re cozy: The appeal of old camping trailers from the 1950s and ‘60s is undeniable. Full Story

By Jeanette Pavini Jeanette Pavini's Buyer Beware Nov. 14, 2014, 5:01 a.m. EST

Start teaching children early about the power of money and the value of saving. Full Story

Preferred stocks behave like both stocks and bonds and are commonly referred to as “hybrid” securities. Full Story

Hong Kong's economy grew faster-than-expected in the third quarter helped by better exports and solid private consumption, the government said Friday, noting that the outlook for the fourth quarter remains cloudy due to the pro-democracy protests that started in late... Full Story

By Carla Mozee London Markets Nov. 14, 2014, 4:30 a.m. EST

U.K. stocks ebb lower Friday, with oil issues pulled down as crude prices are stuck at multiyear lows, but Tesco is a standout gainer following a ratings upgrade for the embattled supermarket chain. Full Story

By Laura He Asia Markets Nov. 14, 2014, 4:27 a.m. EST

Hong Kong stocks extend a five-day winning streak, as investors look ahead to the launch of the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect program on Monday. Full Story

By Paul Hannon The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2014, 4:16 a.m. EST

The French and German economies returned to growth in the three months to September, data showed Friday, but their modest expansions indicate the wider eurozone remains mired in a prolonged economic torpor. Full Story

By Quentin Fottrell Slide Show Nov. 14, 2014, 4:01 a.m. EST

Not too long ago, you could fly on a plane and get a free meal, or be offered some free salsa and chips before your meal at a Mexican restaurant. Full Story

VIENNA--Austria's inflation rate remained steady in October as lower fuel prices continue to dampen price increases, data from the country's statistics office showed on Friday. Austria's consumer price index rose 1.6% in annual terms in October, after having risen 1.6% in... Full Story

STOCKHOLM-- Nokia Corp. has raised the long term margin target for its main telecom network business and said revenue is likely to grow next year. The announcement by the Finnish mobile-equipment maker how it has bounced back since selling its loss-making handset business... Full Story

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Malaysia's economic growth decelerated in the third quarter as sluggish global demand hurt exports, though consumer spending remained resilient, allowing the central bank to adopt a wait-and-see approach toward monetary policy. Full Story

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Here are the closing levels for Asia's major stock markets: Tokyo (Nikkei Average) up 0.6% ; Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 0.3% ; Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) down 0.3% ; Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 0.2% ; Seoul (Kospi) down 0.8% ; Taipei... Full Story

By Eric Yep Futures Movers Nov. 14, 2014, 3:22 a.m. EST

Crude-oil futures continue to slide on Friday after sharp overnight losses that traders say has reinforced bearish market sentiment and potentially set the stage for further declines. Full Story

By Shawn Langlois Metals Stocks Nov. 14, 2014, 3:09 a.m. EST

Gold on Friday moves lower as the precious metal continues to take its cues from the U.S. dollar, while hopes for a pickup in physical demand entering the holiday season also provided support. Full Story

The French economy grew only slightly in the third quarter, data showed Friday, indicating the country and the wider eurozone are mired in a prolonged economic torpor. Gross domestic product in the eurozone's second-largest economy was 0.3% higher in the third quarter... Full Story

By Laura He Slide Show Nov. 14, 2014, 2:17 a.m. EST

Check out this slideshow with pictures of stocks to buy recommended by top investment banks as China is due to open up its shares to foreign investors next week, through the landmark Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect program. Full Story

LONDON-- Airbus Group NV said Friday its third-quarter net profit fell 41% from a year earlier, with the plane maker also warning its full-year results could be impacted once more by additional costs on the A400M military airlifter program. Full Story

BEIJING--China's ability to cap carbon emissions by 2030 will depend on the pace of economic growth, a senior economic-planning official said Friday, in a sign Beijing is giving itself some flexibility following the U.S.-China accord on climate change announced earlier... Full Story

Honda says it identified the first case outside the U.S. of a death linked to faulty air bags made by Takata, a development that broadens the scope of a safety alarm that is already roiling North America. Full Story

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- No joke: Onion Inc., which publishes the news-satire website The Onion and companion entertainment site A.V. Club, has hired an adviser to explore a possible sale, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources. Onion Inc. is owned... Full Story

Brent crude held at four-year lows as supplies are plentiful and the outlook for demand in Europe and China remains worrisome. Full Story

Espírito Santo’s Swiss bank may withdraw from a U.S. Justice Department program designed to find hidden American accounts. Full Story

The Greek recession ravaged economy expanded for the first time in six years, growing an annual 1.7% in the third quarter of the year. Full Story

The latest Ebola patient who may be sent to the U.S. for treatment could depart from Sierra Leone as soon as Saturday, according to a spokesman from the country’s National... Full Story

China’s credit growth weakened in October amid concerns over rising financial risks and weak domestic demand as the world’s second-largest economy cools. Full Story

Not all European luxury-goods makers are singing the blues about sales in China. Lately, it simply pays to not be a megabrand. Full Story

European Union regulators explained why they think a tax deal struck by Starbucks in the Netherlands amounts to illegal state aid, marking the next phase of an... Full Story

Hong Kong investors will be temporarily exempt from corporate income, individual income and business taxes for gains from A-share trading through the Shanghai-Hong Kong... Full Story

India’s wholesale inflation eased to a five-year low in October thanks to a decline in food and fuel prices, bolstering hopes that India’s central banks could lower... Full Story

The eurozone economy expanded last quarter at a sluggish rate, underscoring concerns that the region is stuck in a rut of declining investment and high unemployment. Full Story

Airbus Group said its third-quarter net profit fell 41% from a year earlier, with the plane maker also warning its full-year results could be impacted once more by... Full Story

While the All Blacks and other Southern Hemisphere giants continue their tours of Europe this weekend, a different version of rugby will be taking place Down Under as the... Full Story

A rout in oil prices is likely to continue into the first half of 2015 unless global output is reduced, the International Energy Agency said. Full Story

India’s antitrust regulator has asked drug maker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to rework its $3.2 billion proposed merger with Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. Full Story

European shares reverse opening gains, after data showed that the economies of France and Germany expanded only slightly in the third quarter, indicating that the wider... Full Story

Samsung Group’s information-technology unit became one of South Korea’s largest publicly traded companies following its stock debut. Full Story

Thai Beverage has approached the Vietnamese government to buy a stake in the country’s largest brewer, an indication that foreign interest remains strong in the frontier... Full Story

Ukraine’s separatist crisis looks set to eclipse a weekend meeting of the Group of 20 major economies, with the U.K. and Australia both accusing Moscow of bullying, setting... Full Story

China plans to include the Philippines in its “21st Century Maritime Silk Road” initiative designed to boost regional trade despite tensions between the two countries, the... Full Story

Stocks in Tokyo extended gains for the fourth straight week, while investors in China sold shares after gains and in anticipation of a new trading program that will link... Full Story