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Stocks surge as Bernanke retains dovish ton
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's signal that monetary policy will remain loose gave stocks another lift Wednesday, paving the way for many ...
IMF softens views on UK government's policies
The International Monetary Fund has softened its assessment of the British government's economic policies, saying in a report Wednesday that it did ...
Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapse
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislation ...
Does France have right plan to revive its economy?
The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.
Greek PM in China seeking investment, trade deals
Greece's prime minister is in China seeking investment and trade deals to help revive his country's recession-battered economy. Antonis Samaras met ...
Trade group slams safety pact for Bangladesh
The largest U.S. retail-industry group on Wednesday criticized an international pact aimed at improving factory conditions in Bangladesh's garment ...
Eurozone's struggling economies mired in recession
The eurozone is stuck in recession — its longest since the euro was founded in 1999. The latest figures from the European Union's statistics office ...
French economy falls back into recession
France's economy is in recession again — and that could spell more trouble for Europe. The national statistics agency, Insee, said Wednesday that ...
Fitch upgrades Greece's credit rating
Debt-hobbled Greece got a new morale boost Tuesday, with Fitch ratings agency upgrading its sovereign credit grade, a day after the country's European ...
Poll shows favorable views of EU in sharp decline
Positive views of the European Union by its citizens are near all-time lows. And no EU country is plunging faster into the abyss of gloom than France.
Obama, Cameron focus on Syria at White House
President Barack Obama says the United States is working with Britain to strengthen the moderate opposition in Syria and to push for the end of the ...
G7 says Japan playing by currency rules
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven leading industrial economies say Japan's stimulus policies are directed at boosting its economy out of a ...
Yen in focus as G-7 discusses nurturing recovery
Financial leaders from the world's top seven developed economies are gathering in the U.K. to discuss how to shore up the global recovery just as the ...
A look at Iran's political hierarchy
A look at the political power structure in Iran. SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI: Wields control over every major decision either directly or ...
Iran president still a force even as his era ends
When many struggling families in this eastern Iranian city take stock of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's legacy, it's not about the oratory ...
Slovenia announces anti-bailout measures
Slovenia's government announced Thursday an austerity plan designed to raise 540 million euros ($707 million) in new taxes as part of an effort to ...
Spain education sector hit by strike against cuts
Thousands of students and teachers staged a strike across Spain on Thursday to protest government austerity measures and a planned new education ...
Poland cuts interest rates as economy slows
The National Bank of Poland has cut interest rates to a historic low as the economy continues to slow and inflation is below target. The central bank ...
Ukraine expects to sign cooperation accord with EU
Ukraine's foreign minister said he expects his country to sign a cooperation agreement with the European Union later this year despite the EU's ...
Egypt appoints 9 ministers in limited reshuffle
Nine new Egyptian ministers joined President Mohammed Morsi's Cabinet on Tuesday, including three members of his Muslim Brotherhood, in a reshuffle ...
Portugal sells bonds for first time since bailout
Portugal sold 10-year bonds Tuesday for the first time since it needed a bailout in 2011, representing a milestone in efforts to restore investor ...
IMF's Lagarde criticizes US spending cuts
International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde criticized the U.S. government's budget policies as too tight on Tuesday, in an appearance in ...
Spain, Italy team up to demand crisis relief
The premiers of Spain and Italy teamed up Monday to push the eurozone to focus more on spurring economic growth instead of just reducing debt — a move ...