SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Crude-oil futures were higher in Asia Thursday, helped by stronger Asian equity markets, but gains were limited on concern that high US oil stockpiles and Europe's sovereign debt problems would continue to overshadow positive ...

A day after the blowout on BP's Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, crews battled the blaze on the damaged rig. BP's internal report on the disaster emphasizes "shared responsibility.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Switzerland remains the world's most competitive economy, while the United States has fallen from second to fourth after losing the top spot last year, according to the World Economic Forum's annual rankings issued on Thursday.

By BETTINA WASSENER HONG KONG - All Nippon Airways stepped up its drive to become a leading Asian airline with the announcement Thursday that it planned to set up the first low-cost airline in Japan with the help of a major private equity firm based in ...

By Neil Irwin The US economy continued growing this summer, but "with widespread signs of deceleration," according to a new report on business conditions around the country.