"Wallstreet" Reader

"Wallstreet" Reader

Portugal's Main Opposition Leader Promises to Meet EU Targets

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Portugal's main opposition leader plans to meet budget targets in coming years if he is elected prime minister, and said he won't hesitate in requesting a bailout if the need arises.

BOC's Carney: Inflation Risks 'Real'

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 11:19 AM PDT

The risks of inflation in the global economy are real, and they are being telegraphed by the bond markets, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said in comments after a speech Saturday.

Caterpillar Urges Illinois to Roll Back Tax Increases

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 12:50 PM PDT

Caterpillar, suggesting that it could shift jobs out of Illinois, is prodding its home state to cut government spending and roll back tax increases.

Libya Cedes Control of Key Ajdabiya

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 06:52 PM PDT

Col. Gadhafi's regime said it has ceded the city of Ajdabiya to rebels, in the first major turnaround in Libya's ground battle since the start of international airstrikes one week ago.

Syria Frees Prisoners as Unrest Continues

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 06:59 PM PDT

Syria's government took measures to calm the country's uprising as anti-government unrest continued on Saturday.

Geraldine Ferraro Dies at Age of 75

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 06:58 PM PDT

Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket, died Saturday at the age of 75.

Ford Idles Plant to Conserve Parts

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT

Ford Motor is planning to shut down its auto plant in Genk, Belgium, for five days starting April 4, in an effort to conserve auto parts in the wake of the earthquake in Japan.