Volkswagen's sales in the US remained a mystery to its manufacturers. Volkswagen AG (VW), the world's third largest automaker in the world, is disappointed with its US sales, according to Bloomberg report.

U.S. consumer confidence declined to its lowest, attributed to government shutdown. Consumer confidence in the U. S. declined for five weeks straight and has reached its lowest level, according to a Bloomberg report.

IBM offered the biggest sale in securities. International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), one of the world's largest computer-services providers, is marketing the biggest bond sale worth €2.

The outlook of the Greek economy showed promise as stocks receives attention. Analysts said Greek stocks are performing well and have beaten every market while recession eased, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Warren Buffett wants more liquidity in assets to have cash when there is fear in the market. Experts said that financial investor Warren Buffett is not investing his cash pile fast enough, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Energy Future Holdings Corp planned to pay its junior bondholders in coupons to stave off bankruptcy.

The solar industry has gained ground in stock exchanges for two consecutive years, outpacing tech companies.

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision overhauled its current bank-trading book rules for banks.

Global stocks went down slightly after the US Federal Reserve provided a dim US economy Global stocks took a small hit on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve wagered an outlook of the state of the U.

The Euros consistent climbed has encouraged currency repatriation in Europe. The Euro gained traction and reached a two-year high against the US dollar this month, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Banking regulator banking asked the European Central bank for details on what qualifies as debt. Bafin, Germany's banking regulator, wants the European Central Bank (ECB) to provide more information about the type of debts lenders would qualify for, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Significant drops in stocks took place in Asia after the U.S. Federal Reserve Board pared economic stimulus.

Central banks of the Group of Seven nations made permanent a cash crisis mechanism to avoid financial pitfalls.

Investment banks Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. put their top London currency dealers after regulatory probe.

Sony Corp cuts yearly forecast amid losses incurred. Giant Japanese electronic exporter Sony Corp. cut its annual profit forecast, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Eurobank Ergasias SA failed to meet it capital requirements may now be force to sell shares at losing price.

Jason Armstrong, lead analyst of Goldman Sachs, will work at Comcast to head investor relations. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. veteran Jason Armstrong is said to be leaving and would become Comcast Corp.

Intel Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc are talking to about Intel's Web-TV. Intel Corp. , and Verizon Communications Inc. are having talks about possible takeover of Intel's TV delivery over the Internet, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Infosys settled with US Department of Justice for US$34 million over visa fraud case. Infosys Ltd. , has announced that it has entered into a settlement with the U.

Stanford Marine Groups prepares for its debut in the London stock market, hires heavyweight investment bankers.

Microsoft sought an approval from the European Commission to take over Nokia's phone business in USD7.49 billion deal.

CEO Jeremy Levin resigns from Teva, but board is confident they will find a permanent replacement. Jeremy Levin, chief executive officer of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, would be stepping down effective immediately, according to a report by Reuters.

Clariant and Wendel's Stahl reached an agreement with former to receive millions and shares. Clariant AG, Swiss maker of specialty chemicals, had agreed to sell a leather-treatment unit to French investment company Wendel SA's Stahl, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Beijing-based wind farm operator China Longyuan Power Group Corp won a bid to jointly develop wind farms with local companies in South Africa.

Leighton Holdings got sued by own shareholders after the latter claimed they were misled with financial projections.

Tablet and mobile maker hired Ashton Kutcher to provide design and marketing inputs in attempt to steal away Apple consumers.

UPS' new navigation system helps drivers use less fuel. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), one of the world's biggest package shipping company, uses customer data, drivers, and vehicles for its new route guidance system, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Venture capitalists said drones, largely used for military or scientific purposes, would be used for commercial purposes in the future.

Twitter recently changed its design to give users a more direct experience. Twitter Inc has tweaked its design last Tuesday, Oct. 29, to provide its users direct image- and vide-sharing options within its timeline, according to a report from Reuters.

Vodafone seeks bigger share of its Indian unit, wants government approval. Vodafone Group Plc sought approval on Tuesday, Oct. 29, to raise the number of shares of its India unit for $US1.