China's troubled stockmarket tumbled to its lowest level in 19 months after a key inflation measure hit its highest level in a decade, adding to fears of an economic slowdown. By Graeme Wearden

(Adds further details.) FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--German market research group GfK's forward-looking consumer climate index fell for July as spiraling energy costs increasingly damp consumer sentiment in Europe's largest economy.

Nine Democrats are seeking their party's nomination for three at-large seats on the Harrison County Council. (The four district seats will be up for election in two years.) The top three Democrat vote-getters on May 6 will face the Republicans in the Nov

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2008--The Boston Globe announced the release today of the 20th anniversary edition of its annual Globe 100, a ranking of the best-performing publicly traded companies in Massachusetts.

“The economy is in an inflationary recession denied by most central banks and in our market manipulation capitals of Washington and New York. Traders and investors need to pay attention to actual stats not those with a mainstream, Keynesian agenda.