Thirty years after it fell, the Berlin Wall still divides Germans
When Matthias Rudolph joined political protests in Leipzig in 1989, he wanted to change the Communist German Democratic Republic. Thirty years on, he enjoys the...
Intrigue over absent masterpiece as da Vinci show opens doors
A major exhibition marking 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci opened in Paris on Thursday but there was intrigue over whether the...
Brazil president confirms Foster tapped for embassy in Washington
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed on Thursday the nomination of Nestor Foster to be ambassador in Washington after backtracking on appointing his son, lawmaker Eduardo...
U.S. new home sales dip in September; prices fall
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in September as low inventories continue to weigh on sales even as prices saw the biggest monthly fall...
Draghi defends legacy as ECB keeps money taps on
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi defended his ultra-easy monetary policy stance on Thursday as his eight-year tenure at the bank closes in exactly the...
ECB’s Draghi welcomes German nominee Schnabel
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Thursday praised Germany’s nominee for the executive board Isabel Schnabel as an excellent economist who would enhance discussions...
Oil rises further above $61, but weak demand outlook weighs
Oil edged further above $61 a barrel on Thursday as a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories and the prospect of further market-supporting action by...
Comcast tops profit forecast as it gains high-speed internet customers
Comcast Corp beat Wall Street profit and revenue estimates on Thursday, as the company added high-speed internet customers and lost more video subscribers than expected....
Wall Street opens higher on Microsoft, Tesla results
U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, as solid results from Microsoft, Lam Research and Tesla lifted sentiment....
Third Point confirms EssilorLuxottica stake, still talking with Sony: letter
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb said on Thursday his hedge fund owns a $700 million stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica SA and is urging the company...