The Greek parliament approved new spending cuts and taxes Friday aimed at defusing the country's debt crisis, while protesters opposed to the measures fought with police outside.
The global recession has caused more men than women lose their jobs around the world, following a pattern already well established in the U.S., according to new research.
Chile's quake has already forced tens of thousands into unemployment and will almost certainly mean higher salmon prices at U.S. supermarkets and increased wine costs.
Greece announced painful new austerity measures Wednesday, winning approval from the EU as it tries to snuff out a financial crisis that threatens Europe's economy.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda sought to ease quality concerns during a visit to China, fresh from a grueling hearing in the U.S. Congress over his company's biggest safety crisis.