European finance ministers meet Monday and Tuesday as Ireland votes on its budget. The White House and Congress, meanwhile, are seen moving toward a compromise on the Bush tax cuts.

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Week Ahead: Markets at Mercy of Washington and Europe

North Korea on Tuesday fired dozens of artillery shells at a South Korean island, setting  buildings on fire and prompting a return of fire by the South, Seoul’s military and media reports said.

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North Korea Fires Artillery at South Korean Island

Gold surged and the dollar rose against the euro on Tuesday on uncertainty over high sovereign debt in euro zone countries, while U.S. stocks paused after a recent rally drove indices to two-year highs.

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Gold, Dollar, Commodities Soar As Europe Fears Rise Again

A flood of earnings news Tuesday is unlikely to sway a market counting down to next week’s Fed meeting, and the promise of a new flood of easy money.

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Tuesday Look Ahead: Markets Pricing in Fed—and Inflation

A flood of earnings news Tuesday is unlikely to sway a market counting down to next week’s Fed meeting, and the promise of a new flood of easy money.

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Tuesday Look Ahead: Markets Pricing in Fed—and Inflation

Shares of the world’s biggest semiconductor maker popped higher in extended trading Tuesday after the company reported a quarterly profit that beat expectations.

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Intel Earnings, Revenue Surpass Wall Street Forecasts

Fed easing and the wobbly dollar will again be the talk in Tuesday’s markets, but Intel’s after-the-bell earnings may shift the focus to corporate balance sheets and the heavy hitters reporting later this week.

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Tuesday: Fed Easing, Intel Earnings to Take Centerstage

The Fed’s latest policy statement Tuesday managed to disappoint, confuse and surprise more than a few Wall Street analysts.

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What, Exactly, Is the Federal Reserve Trying to Tell Us?

BP confirmed Tuesday that embattled CEO Tony Hayward will step down in October, to be succeeded by fellow executive director Robert Dudley.

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BP Swings to Loss; CEO Hayward to Step Down

China sounded a gloomy note on Tuesday about its export prospects, warning in particular that belt-tightening by deeply indebted European Union governments would dampen demand for the country’s goods.

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China Says Exports Outlook ‘Grim’ on Europe Demand