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Flu outbreak to loom over U.S.-Mexico truck dispute

The prompt resolution of a 15-year old dispute over access to U.S. roads by Mexican trucks could be another casualty of the deadly swine flu outbreak, international trade experts said on Monday.

Wall Street falls on swine flu fears, energy shares

Stocks fell on Monday on anxiety that a possible global flu outbreak could derail the economy's efforts to climb out of a recession.

Mexican swine flu spreads to U.S., Europe

Governments around the world acted to stem a possible flu pandemic on Monday, as a virus that has killed 103 people in Mexico and spread to North America was confirmed to have reached Europe.

Oil falls below $49, flu pandemic could hurt economy

Oil prices fell nearly 6 percent to below $49 a barrel on Monday, pressured partly by expectations the world economy could suffer another blow if a flu outbreak in Mexico turns out to be the start of a pandemic.

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Flu fears dampen talk of tentative world recovery

Fears that any tentative green shoots in the global economy could be trampled by a deadly outbreak of swine flu put markets on edge on Monday, after world policymakers said over the weekend that a recovery could begin later this year but plenty of downside risk remained.

Stock index futures fall on swine flu worries

U.S. stock index futures traded lower, suggesting a weaker start for Wall Street later on Monday as worries linked to a global swine flu outbreak added to U.S. bank stress-test jitters.

Flu a windfall for some drugmakers, Roche jumps

The threat of a pandemic triggered by a new 'flu strain that has killed 103 people in Mexico will provide a windfall for some makers of drugs and vaccines.

U.S. stock index futures fall on swine flu worries

U.S. stock index futures traded lower, suggesting a weaker start for Wall Street later on Monday as worries linked to a global swine flu outbreak added to U.S. bank stress-test jitters.

Oil falls below $50 on flu pandemic fears

Oil prices fell more than 4 percent toward $49 a barrel on Monday, pressured by fears of a global flu pandemic that could prove another setback for the fragile world economy.

World stocks, oil tumble as flu fears spread

World stocks tumbled on Monday, after seven weeks of gains, and oil and the euro fell as concerns intensified the spread of swine flu, which has killed more than 100 people in Mexico, would hit the global economy.

Asia stocks, commodities hit by swine flu

Asian stocks fell about 2 percent on Monday as the outbreak of swine flu in North America hurt shares of airlines while prompting some market players to trim risky positions, hitting currencies such as the Australian dollar.

Banks, Fed, earnings, flu in view

U.S. stocks may run into some turbulence this week as the impending release of bank stress test results, a Federal Reserve meeting and a flood of earnings give investors reasons for caution.

Oil falls over 2 percent towards $50 on flu fears

Oil prices fell over 2 percent toward $50 a barrel on Monday, paring some of the previous session's near 4 percent gain on fears of a global flu pandemic that could give the world economy another knock.

World flu epidemic fear rises

Fears of a global swine flu pandemic grew with new infections in the United States and Canada on Sunday, and millions of Mexicans

Number of Swine Flu cases in the U.S. rises

The Swine flu that hit Mexico has now hit the U.S. and there are more than 20 reported cases.

Oil falls over 2 percent on flu fears

Oil prices fell over 2 percent toward $50 a barrel on Monday, paring some of the previous session's near 4 percent gain, on fears of a global flu pandemic after an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico.

CORRECTED: Oil retreats below $51 on risk aversion, flu fears

Corrects first paragraph to clarify that the disease is not yet a pandemic and market is moving on fears of it reaching pandemic proportions

Oil falls over 2 percent on swine flu fears

Oil prices fell over 2 percent toward $50 a barrel on Monday, paring some of the previous session's near 4 percent gain, on fears of a global flu pandemic after an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico.

Oil retreats below $51 on risk aversion, flu fears

Oil prices retreated below $51 a barrel on Monday, giving back some of the previous session's near 4 percent gain, on risk aversion following a deadly swine flu pandemic emerging from Mexico.

Swine Flu virus attacks

The Swine Flu virus is a virus that has brought with it a lot of confusion and even scientists are unsure of its exact origin.

Swine flu strain in US linked to Mexico

A strain of swine flu found in eight people in California and Texas has been linked to the deadly flu that has killed as many as 60 people and left 900 sick in Mexico.

Walled Cities Around the World

While today's modern cities certainly are graced by large fortifications, since the first days of civilization walls have been built around cities to protect citizens from outside invaders and attacks.

New, deadly swine flu hits Mexico, U.S.

A deadly strain of swine flu never seen before has killed as many as 61 people in Mexico and has spread into the United States, where several people were reported ill.

FACTBOX-New flu strain is a genetic mix

A deadly swine flu never seen before has broken out in Mexico, killing at least 16 people and raising fears of a possible pandemic. World Health Organization officials said the flu has killed about 60 Mexicans.

Seven people in U.S. hit by strange new swine flu

Seven people have been diagnosed with a new kind of swine flu in California and Texas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.

WHO concerned at new swine flu in U.S.

The World Health Organization (WHO) voiced concern on Friday at a confirmed outbreak of swine flu in the United States and what it called more than 800 human influenza-like cases in Mexico, including about 60 deaths.