The S&P 500 fell 1.3 per cent on Friday, bringing its losses for the week to 2.1 per cent, its steepest drop since early September. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.2 per cent on Friday and 3.1 per cent ...

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 52 km (32 miles), USGS added.

Forecasters expect a monthly report on US consumer prices to show a third month of firm underlying inflation, keeping the ...

Traders are keeping an eye on Beijing as officials huddle to hammer out a stimulus package for the world's number two economy ...

Most Papuans say they were denied their right to choose and continue to demand a separate nation. Although the independence ...