World / Development

Cement Giants Holcim and Lafarge Say Merger Is Back On Track

The companies said they had revised the terms in a way that sweetens the deal for Holcim shareholders and agreed that Bruno Lafont, the...

Editorial: U.S. Allies, Lured by China’s Bank

In significant ways, the flocking of Western nations to a potential World Bank rival is a problem of...

European Leaders Urge Greece to Accelerate Overhaul Efforts

After late-night talks, French, German and Greek leaders asserted that Greece could get back on track by speeding up the implementation of a February...

The Gesture That Turned a Fiscal Crisis Into Twitter Fodder — or Did It?

A media frenzy ensued in Germany over a video showing Greece's finance minister flipping his middle finger, a video some now claim to have...

Diplomatic Memo: Hostility From U.S. as China Lures Allies to New Bank

The question is whether the Obama administration mishandled a significant challenge from China, and what it might have...

Solar Eclipse and Supermoon Have Europe Energy Providers Watchful

Energy operators reliant on the sun prepared for a day of headaches as a total eclipse coincided with...

Elon Musk Says Self-Driving Tesla Cars Will Be in the U.S. by Summer

The automaker's chief executive says a software update will allow the Model S to navigate highways without the...

Take Google to Court, Staff Report Urged F.T.C.

An internal Federal Trade Commission report recommended that the agency take action against Google for anticompetitive practices. The F.T.C. voted not to bring charges....

Amazon Wins Approval to Test Delivery Drones Outdoors

While Amazon can now move its tests from inside a warehouse, the retailer still has a long way to go to realize its vision...

Business Briefing: Yahoo Closing Research Center in China, Ending Effort There

The move comes as Marissa Mayer, Yahoo's chief executive, tries to placate shareholders who are pressuring the company to cut costs.