Europe

Shares of Juniper Networks enjoyed a 3% bounce following a report indicating Nokia is considering making a play for the U.S. networking-gear maker.

U.S. drugstore chain operator Walgreen is under pressure from a group of shareholders to consider relocating to Europe to gain tax benefits.

Souring prospects in the world's largest emerging markets are darkening an already cloudy outlook for the global economy, the World Bank said on Wednesday, as it cut growth forecasts for the third straight year.

The question becomes: Is Greece is inconsequential compared to overall discouragement of anti-austerity movements elsewhere on the continent?

Investors flock to the safety of the U.S. assets as terror attacks rage in Mali and Paris and global cities remain on heightened alert.    

The Paris attacks aren't likely to have a long-term negative impact on the regional or global economy and financial markets.

Investment advisors are trying to put Greek’s debt crisis into a broader perspective, telling clients to remain calm and not panic at the latest headline.

The ongoing Greece debt drama isn’t likely to cause a contagion throughout Europe and overseas. Nor is it viewed as a likely catalyst for a prolonged stock market tailspin.

As I sit here in Kiev, Ukraine, and see the chaos enveloping the world around me, I think it’s time to pound the table for investors to protect their portfolios.  American leadership is absent, other world powers are rising, and geopolitical tensions are reaching the breaking point.  

Wall Street expressed early jitters over the fast-moving situation in Ukraine, but investors eventually shrugged off concerns about Russia's next moves.

Thanks to Europe's economic comeback, multinationals are likely to be a bright spot this earnings season.

Wall Street suffered its first three-day losing streak in a month as banks like Citigroup lost ground amid concerns about trading revenue.

Strong economic data from Europe and Asia sent U.S. stock-index futures climbing modestly on Wednesday, suggesting the Dow and S&P could open near record highs.

Wall Street ended solidly in the green as the S&P 500 logged its 11th record close of the year, the first five-day string of record closes since '98. The Dow also notched its 17th record close.

The broad S&P 500 logged a fresh record high Monday in light trading, while the Dow tilted slightly lower, as traders took a breather after a hectic week.

U.S. stock-index futures paused on Monday after a rally last week left the Dow and S&P 500 sitting at the highest levels on record.

The Dow and broader S&P 500 climbed slightly after notching fresh record highs last week.

The Big Board parent grew profits thanks to rising derivatives revenue and cost-cutting moves.

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