Europe

Thieves Cause Shut Down of Paris Landmark

About 100 workes at Paris' Louvre held a strike on Wednesday over rising pickpocket activity, temporarily shuttering the museum. More 

MasterCard Faces Investigation Over Fees

The European Commission has launched an antitrust probe of cross-border and premium card fees charged by MasterCard in Europe. More 

Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings — Monday’s IP Market Report

The markets started the day on a downward trend but rallied to broad gains, while Alcoa posted a huge profit increase after the bell thanks to a tax benefit. More 

Book Publishing Giants Get OK to Merge

The merger between Bertelsmann's Random House and Pearson's Penguin has received approval from the European Commission. More 

Big Day for Best Buy, Facebook — Thursday’s IP Market Report

Best Buy surged after announcing it would be launching Samsung stores-within-a-store, and Facebook headed higher after unveiling a new highly integrated app for Android. More 

Italy’s Impact on Traders

With Italian and U.S. stocks diverging, learn what that could signal for American equities. More 

Q2 Outlook: Get Ready for the Spring Selloff

The U.S. economy might look to be in pretty good shape, but since 2010, it's been best to get out of the stock market at the beginning of the second quarter. More