China Reports Strong Rise in Exports

China Reports Strong Rise in Exports
Standard & Poor’s Downgrades France
Powerful Typhoon Causes Mass Disruption in Philippines
At Twitter, Working Behind the Scenes Toward a Billion-Dollar Payday
Under Strain, France Examines Its Safety Net
DealBook: Applying Plumbers’ Common Sense to Fix Europe’s Banks
Outsider’s Election Gives Portuguese a Ray of Optimism
DealBook: Twitter Shares Make Smooth Market Debut
Hollywood’s Ready to Cast Clinton in Top Role
West and Iran Seen as Nearing a Nuclear Deal
Growth Gain Blurs Signs of Weakness in Economy
Balancing Act for India’s Top Banker
Q. and A. With Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben
Strongest Typhoon of the Year Slams Philippines
Movie Review: ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Brings Back Marvel’s Alien Superhero
Movie Review: ‘The Book Thief,’ World War II Tale With Geoffrey Rush
Senate Approves Ban on Antigay Bias in Workplace
F.D.A. Ruling Would All but Eliminate Trans Fats
After a Break, Turkey’s Prime Minister Again Courts Controversy
European Central Bank Makes a Surprise Rate Cut
Congo Rebels, After Giving Up Struggle, Are Disarmed
British Intelligence Chiefs Say Leaks by Snowden Hurt Security
Pakistani Taliban Pick Hard-Liner as Leader, Imperiling Proposed Peace Talks
Listening Post: Kerry Takes Personal Approach to Mideast Peace
DealBook: Live Blog: Twitter Opens With a Pop

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 11:53 PM PST

New data confirmed that Chinese growth has continued into the start of the fourth quarter as economic policy makers prepare for an important meeting.

Standard & Poor’s Downgrades France

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 11:37 PM PST

Ratings agency says French government's tax and labor reforms won't boost medium-term growth prospects.

Powerful Typhoon Causes Mass Disruption in Philippines

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 09:07 PM PST

At least one person was killed and tens of thousands were evacuated as Super Typhoon Haiyan barreled into the Philippines.

At Twitter, Working Behind the Scenes Toward a Billion-Dollar Payday

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 07:52 PM PST

The tech investor Suhail R. Rizvi is a major Twitter shareholder from outside Silicon Valley, a power broker who seems to prefer a low profile.

Under Strain, France Examines Its Safety Net

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 07:31 PM PST

The pervasive presence of government in French life, from workplace rules to health and education benefits, is now the subject of a great debate.

DealBook: Applying Plumbers’ Common Sense to Fix Europe’s Banks

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 06:21 PM PST

Charlie Mullins made his fortune as a plumber, and is now campaigning to convince the banking industry to adopt the practices of any other services sector.

Outsider’s Election Gives Portuguese a Ray of Optimism

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 06:21 PM PST

With his election victory in Porto, Portugal, Rui Moreira became the first mayor of a major city to be elected without having been affiliated with an established political party.

DealBook: Twitter Shares Make Smooth Market Debut

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST

Twitter avoided the missteps that marred Facebook's initial public offering last year, as its shares closed 73 percent above its I.P.O. price, but slightly below the day's opening price of $45.10.

Hollywood’s Ready to Cast Clinton in Top Role

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 05:56 PM PST

Many powerful donors in the entertainment industry chose Barack Obama over Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2008, but their calculations are different this time.

West and Iran Seen as Nearing a Nuclear Deal

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 05:20 PM PST

Even as the two sides tried to finalize the agreement on Thursday, fissures have widened between the United States and some of its principal allies over the potential pact.

Growth Gain Blurs Signs of Weakness in Economy

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 05:02 PM PST

Five years after the global economy was falling the fastest, Western economies are still failing to gain much-needed momentum, despite the efforts of central bankers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Balancing Act for India’s Top Banker

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 04:54 PM PST

Raghuram Rajan is cutting interest rates to stimulate growth, while talking tough against India's high inflation rate.

Q. and A. With Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 04:24 PM PST

The wing discusses his winning goal in May's Champions League final and his thoughts on playing in some of the biggest rivalries in Europe.

Strongest Typhoon of the Year Slams Philippines

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 03:35 PM PST

One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded slammed into the Philippines Friday, cutting communications and blocking roads in the center of the country amid worries of serious damage and casualties.

Movie Review: ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Brings Back Marvel’s Alien Superhero

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 02:56 PM PST

"Thor: The Dark World" repackages the thunder god as an alien superhero played by Chris Hemsworth.

Movie Review: ‘The Book Thief,’ World War II Tale With Geoffrey Rush

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 02:40 PM PST

"The Book Thief" reveals how a girl copes during the horrors of adolescence and World War II.

Senate Approves Ban on Antigay Bias in Workplace

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 02:09 PM PST

The Senate voted 64 to 32 in a bipartisan show of support that is rare for any social issue, though the bill's prospects in the House are uncertain.

F.D.A. Ruling Would All but Eliminate Trans Fats

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 02:06 PM PST

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed measures that would all but eliminate artificial trans fats, the artery clogging substance that is a major contributor to heart disease.

After a Break, Turkey’s Prime Minister Again Courts Controversy

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 01:58 PM PST

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had tempered his often divisive public comments after protests a few months ago, stirs anger by attacking a new target: coed dormitories.

European Central Bank Makes a Surprise Rate Cut

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 01:55 PM PST

Responding to a plunge in inflation, the central bank moved to stimulate the economy by reducing its benchmark interest rate to 0.25 percent, a record low.

Congo Rebels, After Giving Up Struggle, Are Disarmed

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 11:40 AM PST

The Ugandan military has begun the process of taking weapons away from members of the rebel group known as M23.

British Intelligence Chiefs Say Leaks by Snowden Hurt Security

Posted: 07 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST

In open testimony before Parliament, the three top intelligence officials in Britain said their ability to keep the country safe had been compromised.