The U.K. banking regulator toughened rules on how much equity banks must hold and issued a damning report card showing a $41.96 billion capital shortfall ... more

France's privacy watchdog agency ordered Google to bring its privacy procedures in line with French law within three months, the latest step in a yearlong ... more

Facebook, Google and Microsoft and other Internet companies have been paying broadband-service providers for connections to get faster and smoother access into their networks. Netflix ... more

Private-sector activity in the euro zone fell again in June, although at a slower pace than previously, while Germany's economy continued to expand, according to ... more

Budget airline Ryanair said it plans return up to $1.34 billion to shareholders over the next two years and raised its passenger targets.

Natural gas is set to emerge as a significant new transportation fuel over the next five years, raising the prospect of a challenge to oil's ... more