A top European trade official in Washington this week gave the U.S. government an ultimatum: Allow Internet gambling companies overseas to operate here, or compensate for lost revenues of as much $100 billion.

Chinese authorities have suspended exports of toy beads after sets containing them were recalled in the United States because they contained a toxic chemical, state media said Saturday. State quality inspectors had sealed the remaining

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it approved one-third more generic drugs last fiscal year and said it planned to speed review of these cheaper versions of brand-name drugs.

The fair-trade market is still small, but fast-growing, and it has been a boon in places like Varginha, Brazil, where coffee roasters like Café Bom Dia, above, work directly with small farmers.

One reader commented, "AT&T cooperates in wholesale spying on the American public without a warrant, then goes back to Congress and asks for immunity from lawsuits. Now they slip a "no criticize" clause in their user agreement?"

The sluggish economy will take a toll until at least the middle of 2008. With U.S. growth slowing more dramatically than in most other countries, currency traders will place more bets on euros, British pounds, Canadian dollars and other currencies. Lower

Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has spoken with representatives from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals about appearing in an advertisement for the animal protection group, but no deal on a

A London electrical retailer have decided to spread the word about recycling light bulbs, and to recycle all light bulbs brought to them, for free.

The biggest mortgage lender in the United States, Countrywide Financial, says it is making big job cuts. Countrywide's Chief Executive, Angelo Mozilo, said the company, based in California, was being forced to cut up to 12,000 jobs

LAREDO, Texas (Associated Press) -- Dozens of truckers rallied at Mexican border crossings in California and Texas Thursday to protest a pilot program to allow up to 100 Mexican trucking