It is an unusual sight to behold: Freight trains zipping through Europe, across country borders - and over myriad rail voltages and national train systems. The technology patching together these previously incompatible train lines: A new "one-size-fits-all" locomotive that is winning over freight operators across Europe.
With prices double that of the US, fishermen and truck drivers are among those getting hit hard -- and starting to protest
Rising food prices, trade tensions and social unrest are prompting a rethink of the EU's ambitious hopes for running cars and trucks on biofuel
Four NBA teams will be playing preseason games in Europe next October as part of NBA Europe Live 2008, commissioner David Stern will announce Thursday.
Quick, what's worse: a banking collapse or soaring food prices? If you're the Federal Reserve, that's no longer even a question. By tossing Bear Stearns a lifeline this weekend and then throwing much of the contents of its monetary toolbox into the market- including Tuesday's three-quarters-of-a-point cut - the Fed demonstrated its overriding priority: forestalling a growing financial and economic crisis in the U.S.
Remember the days when a washing machine lasted for decades? If it broke down it could be fixed. But now it seems it is cheaper to discard our broken products and buy new ones. The side effects of our throwaway society are ever-larger waste mountains festering with toxic chemicals and the depletion of natural resources such as rare metals.
So gasoline prices are at an all-time high. But after adjusting for inflation, rising incomes and better fuel efficiency, how bad are they really?
After working long and hard to make their new currency a strong rival to the dollar, many euro enthusiasts are growing nostalgic for the runtier days
Stocks opened little changed Monday as investors were cautious ahead of the week's economic reports
A storm dubbed "Emma" slammed into Europe Saturday with high winds and heavy rain, killing at least two people, authorities said.
It is an unusual sight to behold: Freight trains zipping through Europe, across country borders - and over myriad rail voltages and national train systems. The technology patching together these previously incompatible train lines: A new "one-size-fits-all" locomotive that is winning over freight operators across Europe.
With prices double that of the US, fishermen and truck drivers are among those getting hit hard -- and starting to protest
Rising food prices, trade tensions and social unrest are prompting a rethink of the EU's ambitious hopes for running cars and trucks on biofuel
Four NBA teams will be playing preseason games in Europe next October as part of NBA Europe Live 2008, commissioner David Stern will announce Thursday.
Quick, what's worse: a banking collapse or soaring food prices? If you're the Federal Reserve, that's no longer even a question. By tossing Bear Stearns a lifeline this weekend and then throwing much of the contents of its monetary toolbox into the market- including Tuesday's three-quarters-of-a-point cut - the Fed demonstrated its overriding priority: forestalling a growing financial and economic crisis in the U.S.
Remember the days when a washing machine lasted for decades? If it broke down it could be fixed. But now it seems it is cheaper to discard our broken products and buy new ones. The side effects of our throwaway society are ever-larger waste mountains festering with toxic chemicals and the depletion of natural resources such as rare metals.
So gasoline prices are at an all-time high. But after adjusting for inflation, rising incomes and better fuel efficiency, how bad are they really?
After working long and hard to make their new currency a strong rival to the dollar, many euro enthusiasts are growing nostalgic for the runtier days
Stocks opened little changed Monday as investors were cautious ahead of the week's economic reports
A storm dubbed "Emma" slammed into Europe Saturday with high winds and heavy rain, killing at least two people, authorities said.
No subject appears to divide as many people in the climate change arena as biofuels. Their potential to positively impact greenhouse gas emissions is undoubtedly enormous.
Also in this column: • Main obstacles to European expansion • Small trades that could pay off big
Just when I was getting used to the idea that a euro should cost $1.20, our dollar plummets 20 percent, and now a euro costs $1.50. Don't expect our dollar to recover anytime soon because, frankly, we're not as rich as we think we are.
Also in this column: • How big trades changed landscape • Upside for Celtics to KG's absence • Different way of viewing standings
One of history's deadliest diseases has been making a comeback. Scientists want to know why
Who says the European Union is undemocratic? Its citizens will have the chance to vote for the design of the new two-euro coin
The most expensive film in French history is released to scathing reviews but is proof that there remains a market for its hero
Europe's pro season may be in full swing, but fans are watching its stars play at the African Cup of Nations
The arrest of 14 jihadists in Barcelona points to concern that the threat there stems from Pakistan, not just North Africa
True or False: Burning biofuel instead of gasoline produces less greenhouse gases
Each summer, Europe greets a stampede of sightseers and shoppers with eager cash registers. Before jumping into the peak-season pig pile, consider the advantages of an off-season trip.
Since forming an alliance with Osama bin Laden, Algeria's Islamist rebels have grown more sophisticated -- and lethal
Three scenes from the new battle for global economic supremacy:
Ever since the dollar began to fall against the euro in 2002, a chorus of government officials, economists and business executives around Europe - from the CEO of Airbus to the Prime Minister of Luxembourg - has complained publicly and in near-apocalyptic terms about the greenback's decline. Their argument has been that the tumbling dollar makes European goods less competitive on world markets and thus poses a big threat to the European economy overall.
I know you've all heard of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen and gondolas in Venice, but what about spelunking the sewers of Paris or quaffing homebrews with German monks? In this second part of a two-part column, I'll fill you in on more of Europe's quirky sights and experiences.
The U.S. has argued that Iranian, rather than Russian, missiles are the target of its planned defensive system. That may have become a tougher sell
No one planning a trip to Europe needs to be reminded to see Big Ben and the Leaning Tower. But it's the unusual experiences that are often the most memorable part of a trip. Study up in advance and you can enjoy places and experiences like these:
Growing unease among investors has driven banks in Europe to temporarily suspend trading of covered bonds, the latest sign of the deepening problems in the mortgage debt market.
The Giants vs Dolphins game may not usher in an era of American sporting domination in Europe but the NFL and other leagues are giving it a go
With NHL expansion now on the frontburner -- Las Vegas, here we come! -- it's no surprise that this weekend's two-game season-opener in England has re-ignited talk of Europe's potential as a future settlement.
Just weeks after the Federal Reserve made a bold strike at the credit crisis, central bank chiefs in Europe are being put to the test.
I just enjoyed a brainstorming breakfast with a "tour organizer consultant." He's shrewd because tour organizers across the United States think he's smart, hire him, and discuss their situation with him. Therefore he knows everyone's business and can give excellent advice to competing tour companies. Anyone considering booking a tour might enjoy an overview of tour trends and an insight into how organizers sharpen their marketing. Here's a bit of what I learned between the omelet and the English muffin:
At least 15 people died and thousands of acres (hectares) of forest were consumed in fires racing through Greece's Peloponnese peninsula on Friday as southeast Europe experienced a resurgence of summer blazes.
Big business fears that the fight against climate change will cost billions are now giving way to a different view: green can be the color of money.
Relax! There's really no need to panic! That's the soothing message being put out this week by key players in financial markets after two harrowing weeks in which credit markets in Europe all but dried up, prompting massive injections of funds into the system by the European Central Bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
High in the mountains where France and Spain come together, I drove for hours with just one goal -- to stand atop a ridge looking into a rugged mountain-ringed basin where nature cradles an ancient tribe. At one time, these pint-sized kingdoms were commonplace, but today only a few survive. Finally, I reached my destination deep in the rugged Pyrenees, the principality of Andorra.
E.U. subsidies have spurred big surpluses and made the continent uncompetitive with "New World" wines. Now reform is afoot
As America's appetite for coke fades, Guinea Bissau has become a key transit point for Colombia's narco-traffickers with an eye on the growing European market
Ever caught a glimpse of the secretive Iberian lynx? Or heard the croaking bark of a Mediterranean monk seal?
Mexico's well-kept secret might be on the verge of spreading all across Europe.
Big deals - many of them by private equity buyers - have helped power the stock market's recent rally, but the best days of the buyout boom may be over.
Throughout Europe -- on medieval ramparts, in churches, produce markets, alpine farmsteads and Riviera villages -- the local culture thrives while tourists sleep.
Private equity is circling big targets in Europe, which could drive public animosity of the industry to a tipping point and add pressure on buyout firms already facing heat in the United States.
Turkey is a land of mosques and malls -- a unique blend of East and West.
Ready for some real fantasy football? You could easily field a full Brazilian national team -- plus a whole bench of substitutes -- from players involved this week in Europe's Champions League.
THE BACKGROUND Carbon dioxide makes up nearly 80% of all greenhouse gases. More than a quarter of that CO2 comes from electrical power plants. That's why replacing plants that run on fossil fuels l...
Stocks opened mixed Thursday as investors eyed rallies in markets in Europe and Asia and a dip in jobless claims in the United States.
I spent 12 years in the cosmetics industry in the U.S., where I grew up, and Europe before starting my company, Mascara Plus. It's a subcontractor based in Milan, and we sell to makeup companies, m...
This month, Art of Life is in Venice for Italy's centuries-old carnival taking in the street parades, masquerade balls and private parties at opulent palazzi -- all part of the lengthy celebrations.
In Europe, the streets are full of people wandering around in Brazilian national-team jerseys. On the streets of Rio de Janeiro, you see more and more people wearing jerseys of European club teams.
An outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus strain detected on a British turkey farm is likely a precursor to other outbreaks in Europe, a U.N. bird flu expert said Sunday.
The background: Carbon dioxide makes up nearly 80 percent of all greenhouse gases. More than a quarter of that CO2 comes from electrical power plants. That's why replacing plants that run on fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas with renewable power sources, even nukes, has emerged as a major plank in the campaign against global warming.
Not since the last Ice Age, over 8,000 years ago, had the United Kingdom been joined with mainland Europe.
Stocks rose Monday morning amid a flurry of corporate dealmaking, but investors remained cautious ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting.
Reports of several deals were in the air Monday morning, but stocks got off to a lackluster start as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting.
Janjaap Ruijssenaars has always been interested in the concept of gravity.
Ranking the world\'s largest companies by how well they conform to socially responsible business practices. By Telis Demos
Do you have a question about MBAs or another aspect of executive education? Each week Steve Haberman, Deputy Dean and Professor of Actuarial Science at London's Cass Business School, answers a query from an Executive Education reader. Click here to e-mail us.
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has urged Europe to provide a "master overall plan" to fight Afghanistan's huge drugs trade, which has seen heroin flood Europe and Russia.
Having recently explored the options available to the busy executive for summer relaxation, I was at a loss, I don't mind telling you.
Ecosphere Associates sells what appear to be plastic eggs full of bilge water. But look closer. Inside each Ecosphere you'll find a self-contained ecosystem - replete with shrimp, algae, and bacter...
Europe's central bank said that hedge funds are a major risk to the stability of financial markets, and demanded greater transparency for the massive industry, according to a report Friday.
Satisfying Europe's appetite for out-of-season vegetables has driven supermarkets to turn to Africa with its year-round growing cycle and low labor costs.
The European Union is moving ahead with a plan to cap the greenhouse-gas emissions of airlines - including U.S. carriers that fly to Europe - a move that could add billions of dollars in extra cost...
All right-thinking people agree that reducing dependence on fossil fuels is a Good Thing. Shifting energy consumption toward renewables such as biomass, wind and solar helps make the world cleaner; and it would be awfully nice not to have to rely quite so much on a certain rather volatile region of the world.
Hedge funds posted a strong first quarter, thanks to the continued boom in energy and hefty gains in the metals markets.
Traveling with cut-price airlines has long been popular with those on a tight budget, but a report has found that business people are also taking advantage of cheap flights.
Oleg, Dmitri and Anton have come a long way from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Europe is stepping up efforts to fight bird flu as Indian officials and farm workers cull hundreds of thousands of chickens in a bid to stave off the spread of the deadly H5N1 virus.
As many as 142 million people around the world could die if bird flu turns into a "worst case" influenza pandemic, according to a sobering new study of its possible consequences.
Could diesel fuel be the methadone needed to help solve the nation's "oil addiction?"
The life-cycle interval between innovation and obsolescence is notoriously short for many electronics, as parodied by a recent "Saturday Night Live" television skit that portrayed Apple's Steve Jobs introducing new versions of the iPod every few seconds.
In his initial report to the Council of Europe on alleged secret prisons run by the CIA in eastern Europe to question terror suspects, a Swiss investigator said there was evidence of the "outsourcing" of torture by the United States, adding it was likely a number of Europe nations or their intelligence agencies knew about it.
Oil surged more than $2 Tuesday as traders feared an unresolved natural gas dispute between Russia and the Ukraine could cut fuel supplies to Europe.
Heavy snow and freezing conditions continued to disrupt travel across Europe on Thursday amid warnings that more severe weather is on the way.
The Atlantic Ocean's flow between the tropics and cold, northern waters appears to be weakening, which could drastically alter the weather in Europe, a newly released study shows.
A 43-year-old man at first thought to have possibly been infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus is in fact suffering from another type of flu, French authorities said Thursday.
The bond market vigilantes are on the march at last - pushing yields higher at the long end with a vengeance.
The British government says a parrot imported from Suriname that died in quarantine two days ago was infected with the "highly pathogenic" H5 strain of bird flu.
Europe and Asia are ordering clampdowns on the movements of birds and people as the scare over avian flu intensifies.
Europe's top health officials met Thursday to discuss ways to thwart the spread of bird flu as the deadly H5N1 virus that has now hit the continent reared its head again in east and Southeast Asia.
Since the July terrorist bombings in London, the British government -- in the European Union chair for six months from July until December -- has been trying to put new drive behind Europe's counterterrorism measures.
As the summer of 2005 turns into autumn, each new public opinion poll reports even further hemorrhaging of voters' confidence in the federal government and the Bush administration.
Helicopters are delivering food and other supplies and lifting hundreds of people to safety in the aftermath of deadly floods in central and southern Europe.
Severe thunderstorms accompanied by hailstones and tornados tore across parts of Europe on Thursday and Friday, a trail of destruction in Germany, France and Britain.
Thousands of sugar farmers from Europe and Asia Pacific countries have been protesting over plans to reform Europe's sugar sector.
The series of explosions that rocked London Thursday morning were a grim reminder of last year's train bombings in Madrid, the nightclub bombing in Bali in 2002 and the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. nearly four years ago.
Assisted reproduction, in least in Europe, may be moving closer to the era of one-at-a-time babies.
Here is the full text of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's speech to the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday, as provided by the UK's Press Association:
Bond prices soared for the second day in a row Wednesday after a widely respected treasury investor said the Fed may soon cut rates and continued talk of interest rate cuts in Europe.
Embattled U.S. automaker General Motors Corp. is showing signs of stemming losses from its European operations, according to a published report.
People who eat too much red and processed meat increase their risk of bowel cancer by up to a third, according to a new study.
Europe's leaders are agonizing over the future of the EU constitution after voters in the Netherlands joined the French in rejecting it.
More than a fifth of the world's bird species are threatened with extinction, according to an annual survey published on Wednesday.
Stocks ended lower Tuesday as traders took profits on worries about European unity and mixed economic news; but major gauges ended the month in positive territory.
Stocks could run into head winds from Europe early Tuesday, as questions about the future of a European constitution and rumblings of a major trade dispute could both weigh on stocks.
Voters in mainland France began casting their ballots Sunday on a proposed landmark constitution for Europe.
CNN.com asked users to share their thoughts about the political, spiritual, economic and other global issues the next pope will face. Here is a sampling from thousands of responses, some of which have been edited:
British insularity, and self-belief, was famously demonstrated by the old 1940s newspaper headline: "Fog in Channel: Continent cut off." But something similar seems to be happening in this election. Europe has been cut off again for the duration of the contest.
Oil prices hit $53 a barrel Wednesday and gasoline prices touched an all-time high after a report showed that inventories of heating oil fell while cold weather in the Northeast and Europe raised expectations for March heating fuel consumption.
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