MANILA, Philippines—The central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), said Friday the Philippines, currently hounded by slackening economic growth and rising inflation, would spring back to a “normal” business cycle early next year.

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Business Data Services in Europe: Market Drivers and Forecasts 2008-2013" report to their offering.

File photo shows a Toll Holdings transport group vehicle in Sydney. The New Zealand government has announced it will buy back the country's rail services from the Australian firm for NZ$665 million

Gov. Butch Otter will present a "State of the State Address to the Business Community" Aug. 28, reviewing business issues facing the state, including the economy, tax policy, education initiatives and government services.

Shares of credit-card giant American Express shed as much as 12%, in reaction to second-quarter results underscoring the fragile state of the U.S. economy.