Election Implications for Major Industries

The economy has been showing signs of life lately — more jobs, a better housing market and a pickup in spending by consumers.

Sweden stands out as European refuge from debt crisis

STOCKHOLM: Of all the European economies providing shelter for investors avoiding the euro zone, Sweden is considered one of the safest bets thanks to its free-floating currency, strong budget record and developed bond market.

Euro-Zone Factory Output Rises Again

Industrial production in the 17 countries that share the euro rose for the second straight month in August, driven by a surge in output of durable consumer goods that suggests southern European economies may be on the mend.

Turn off your iPad, David Cameron, and start dealing with Britain's debt

The Prime Minister David Cameron talks about fiscal sanity but is borrowing like a drunken Keynesian.No one dispenses advice to the eurozone better than David Cameron.