BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets slipped on Friday after a spike in new virus cases in South Korea and other countries refueled investor anxiety about China's disease outbreak.Benchmarks in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney closed down and London, Frankfurt...

BANGKOK (AP) — The virus outbreak in China has put South Korea's economy into an "emergency situation," its president says. Japan is on the brink of recession and big manufacturers are forecasting a whole world of woe.As many Chinese finally go back...

BERLIN (AP) — Factory orders in Germany declined by a hefty 2.1% in December compared with the previous month on a sharp drop in demand from other countries in the eurozone.The Economy Ministry said Thursday that orders, an important indicator for Europe's...

Caterpillar put a lid on costs in the fourth quarter, pushing profits higher despite an 8% decline in revenue.The strong profits, however, were overshadowed by an uncertain take on the year ahead with global growth slowing.Shares slipped $1.06 to $134.31...