Report: France backs off caps on CEO pay
PARIS (AP) -- France's finance minister says the government is no longer planning to cap executives' salaries in the private sector, amid concerns it is antagonizing the big businesses needed to reinvigorate the economy....
German business confidence unexpectedly rebounds
BERLIN (AP) -- German business confidence rebounded this month in an unexpectedly strong showing that sends a hopeful signal for more robust growth in Europe's biggest economy, a closely watched survey found Friday....
Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though the central bank chief acknowledged a need for better communication with financial markets, a day after Tokyo shares suffered their worst loss since the 2011 tsunami disaster....
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
NEW YORK (AP) -- Procter & Gamble Co. is bringing back its former CEO, as the world's largest consumer-products maker tries to spur global growth....
Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected....
