China, Japan to Back Direct Trade of Currencies - Bloomberg

Japan and China will promote direct trading of the yen and yuan without using dollars and will encourage the development of a market for companies […]

Spain’s next PM: Very tough times lie ahead

Warning that very hard times lie ahead for Spain, the country’s next prime minister said his incoming conservative government aims to reduce Spain’s deficit by […]

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Stocks close higher as Europe nears budget pact

A deal to forge stronger ties between most of Europe’s economies sent stocks sharply higher Friday as hopes grew that the region is close to […]

Stock futures rise despite S&P’s warning to Europe

Wall Street appears headed for a slightly higher opening, shrugging off a Standard & Poor’s warning about European credit ratings that sent most world markets […]

Egypt’s military takes credit for election turnout

Egypt’s military rulers were quick to take credit Tuesday for a strong turnout in the first elections since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, a vote that appeared […]

Yemen sets date for presidential vote

Yemen’s official news agency says the vice president has called for a presidential vote to be held on Feb. 21 in line with a power-sharing […]

Fired CEO of Olympus speaks with investigators

The former chief executive of Olympus Corp. met with Tokyo prosecutors Thursday as they probe the Japanese camera and medical equipment maker’s coverup of investment […]

Attackers blow up Egypt gas line, halting exports

Attackers set off explosives along a gas pipeline in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula that transports fuel to neighboring Israel and Jordan early on Thursday, Egypt’s state […]

G20 governments sign anti-tax evasion agreement

The United States, China, Germany and other major rich and emerging economies have pledged to fight cross-border tax evasion under an agreement approved Friday, which […]