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Failing to speak English was a "huge wasted opportunity," Boris Johnson said.

The slowdown was sharper than all the forecasts by economists in a Reuters poll.

Narendra Modi has appointed free-market advocate Arvind Panagariya to head the new think tank, but there is no clarity on its role.

Morgan Stanley claimed that the stolen data were posted online for sale, but an attorney for the accused denied the allegation.

The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell over 3 percent, posting their biggest daily loss since the rupee crisis in 2013.

The robustness in the services sector contrasted sharply with surveys that showed Chinese factories were struggling at the end of 2014.

The move is seen aimed at tempering the country's red-hot stock market, which gained more than 40 percent in the fourth quarter last year.

The value of the bitcoins dropped to $267 each.

Economists are looking ahead to Friday's highly anticipated jobs report after the Dow plunged as much as 350 points Monday.

The euro dropped 10-15 percent over the last year, translating into hundreds of extra euros for food, lodging and beer for travelers.

As the euro dips, here's a look at the winners and losers.

Blue chips followed oil prices lower Monday. Oil fell to less than $50 a barrel for the first time since April 2009.

The Dow tumbled more than 200 points Monday after oil prices dropped to new five-year lows.

Lackluster economic data from the U.S. on Friday fueled worries about the state of the global economy and the strength of oil demand.

U.S. authorities have cracked down on American nationals suspected of seeking help from foreign banks to hide overseas assets.

Police found Wainscott Capital Partners' founder Thomas Gilbert's body in the bedroom of his New York apartment.

The euro fell to as low as $1.18605, its weakest level since March 2006.

Investing in an actively managed mutual fund? Think twice because this is the return you would have made in 2014 investing in a passive fund instead.

Despite earlier suggesting the euro zone could cope with a Greek exit, Germany's government says it believes Greece will stick to its bailout agreement.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. was the leader of the pack, with a cool $25 billion involved in its initial public offering.

Germany supported the ECB's actions to curb a Euro crisis in 2012; but analysts are unsure if the country will do so again.

Huawei's sales are indeed impressive, but Xiaomi could be the real giant in waiting.

Analysts and investors say there is room for more so-called fast-casual restaurants that offer higher-quality burgers.

U.S. stocks retreated modestly Friday, reversing an earlier advance.

Despite the lowest oil prices in years, the U.S. appears poised to increase production in 2015 -- and all eyes will be on North Dakota.

The euro started the new year at 29-month lows in Asia after the head of the head of the European Central Bank fanned expectations it would take bolder steps on stimulus this month.

A property slump is expected to last well into 2015, companies will continue to struggle to pay off debt and export demand may remain erratic.

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower in the final day of 2014 trading, but they all posted gains for the year.

The Dow climbed above the 18,000 milestone Wednesday during the last day of trading for 2014, while oil nears a six-year low.