Argentina's economy minister, Axel Kicillof, speaks to the media after leaving negotiations Tuesday in New York. WSJ's Matthew Cowley explains Argentina's dispute with creditors and the long-standing battle that stems from the country's default in 2001.

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By Martin Santa. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone economic sentiment unexpectedly improved in July despite the deepening crisis between the West and Russia over Ukraine, data showed on Wednesday, and inflation expectations among consumers and ...

After an abysmal first quarter, the U.S. economy picked up steam in the second quarter with GDP coming in much stronger than expected.

... * Twitter rallies after blockbuster results. * GDP shows more economic growth than expected in Q2. * Fed statement awaited, expected to trim monthly stimulus.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Inflation as measured by the Federal Reserve's preferred price index surged in the second quarter to the highest annual rate in three years, potentially making the central's bank effort at managing the U.S.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A video camera captured the terrifying plight of two women who became trapped on an 80-foot-high railroad bridge in Indiana when a freight train surprised them as they walked along the tracks.

Businesses added 218,000 jobs in July, payroll processor ADP said Wednesday, possibly signaling that the government this week will report yet another month of strong employment gains.

MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler (FIA.MI) Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said he was open to talks with all car makers about potential alliances, especially if they can improve the cost structure and market presence of its brands.

Sprint on Wednesday reported in line first quarter results, but is still losing subscribers. The mobile network carrier posted a quarterly profit of $23 million, or one cent per share, on revenue of $8.79 billion (statement).

Hess Corp. (HES:US) soared to a five-year high after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings and saying it will form a tax-advantaged master-limited partnership to hold railcars, trucking, storage and processing facilities in North Dakota's booming ...

(Adds analyst estimates, details on refining business). July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. refining company Phillips 66 on Wednesday reported a lower quarterly profit that fell short of Wall Street expectations as discounts for certain crude oils shrunk and diesel ...

The fast-food business model just suffered a blow. The top prosecutor for the federal labor board has rejected McDonald's (MCD) claim that it's not the boss of the workers in its franchised stores.

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI), the provider of financial data and news, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as cost cuts buoyed results.

(Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP <CG.O> said Wednesday its second-quarter earnings doubled from a year earlier as it continued to sell parts of its private equity portfolio and one of its European buyout funds started paying performance fees.

(Adds details). July 30 (Reuters) - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, the biggest U.S. tire maker, reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue as it sold fewer tires to automakers in North America and Latin America.

Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurds reasserted their right to sell $100 million of crude on board a tanker off the Texas coastline after the government in Baghdad persuaded a U.S.