Blackstone Group is acquiring discount lodging chain Motel 6 in a deal valued at $1.9 billion, as the private-equity firm continues to invest aggressively through its $10 billion real-estate war ...

Azerbaijan hosts the annual Eurovision Song Contest this weekend. WSJ's Vanessa Mock looks back at iconic moments from previous contests. She begins with the controversial 1998 winner, Israeli ...

Blackstone Group is acquiring discount-lodging chain Motel 6 in a deal valued at $1.9 billion, as the private-equity firm continues to invest aggressively through its $10 billion real-estate war ...

The IMF called on the U.K. government to cut rates and do more to encourage recovery as inflation fell greater than forecasters expected. Dow Jones's Jason Douglas reports. Photo: Getty Images

Italian automaker Fiat is planning a major product offensive in India, introducing brands including Chrysler's Jeep and Dodge as the firm plays catch-up to its rivals. Dow Jones's Santanu Choudhury ...

As the OECD slashes its growth forecasts for euro-zone growth, European leaders will meet on Wednesday to discuss whether euro area bonds can play a role in solving the region's crisis. Terence Roth ...

The first private spacecraft aiming to dock with the international space station blasted off from Florida early Tuesday, but the biggest tests for the mission are still days ahead. WSJ's Andy Pasztor ...

What is the happiest nation in the world? The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development published its Better Life Index, and WSJ's Deborah Kan speaks to reporter Enda Curran about who came ...