Global Business & Emerging Markets

Equity markets of the biggest emerging economies trailed global markets last year.

Any deal today would deal with only some recession-causing factors and set another deadline early next year.

Any deal today would deal with only some recession-causing factors and set another deadline early next year.

Economic slowdown and Facebook's disappointing debut curbed 2012 offerings.

Economic slowdown and Facebook's disappointing debut curbed 2012 offerings.

Late pickup salvages otherwise lackluster year for takeovers.