Retailers report slower sales growth in September as shoppers take a break

Target revenue figure rises in September as shoppers pick up back-to-school, food items

Google expanding Motorola job cuts outside US, to take $390M charge for severance, exit costs

Facebook tops 1 billion users, CEO Zuckerberg admits co. in a tough cycle right now

Financial markets retain subdued tone ahead of Draghi briefing, more US economic data

European Central Bank keeps interest rate at 0.75 pct, Draghi to face questions on bond plan

Bank of England leaves key lending rate unchanged at 0.5 percent

Honda recalling 820,000 Civic compacts and Pilot SUVs because headlights can fail

Wall Street futures rise ahead of jobless claims report; ECB leaves interest rates unchanged

Oil prices near $89 a barrel in Europe after reports show modest improvement in US economy