Bloomberg Anglo American Plc said diamond production rose in the third quarter, as the industry continued to rebound. The company maintained full-year forecasts for most of the commodities it produces, while saying its Kolomela iron-ore mine will marginally exceed its goal. Third-quarter output of the gems climbed 4 percent to 6.3 million carats from 6 million carats a year ...

  Bloomberg Europe’s ability to sign trade deals with the rest of the world was thrown into doubt after Belgium’s government said it had failed to persuade its regional parliaments to sign up to a proposed pact between the European Union and Canada. Despite weeks of talks, Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel said he hadn’t convinced the Socialist-controlled, French-speaking region ...

  SEOUL / AP Global stocks mostly rose on Tuesday amid upbeat economic reports and relatively strong corporate earnings. KEEPING SCORE: Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.4 percent to 7,015 while France’s CAC 40 gained 0.1 percent to 4,555. Germany’s DAX rose 0.3 percent to 10,795. Stock futures showed that Wall Street was set for a tepid start. Dow and S&P ...