New Push for Reform in China

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 11:01pm

China could face an economic crisis unless it implements deep reforms, including scaling back its state-owned enterprises and making them operate more like commercial firms, a report says.

Greece Moves to Implement Debt Deal

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 8:39pm

Greece braced for further anti-austerity protests while the country's parliament was debating legal changes that would clear the way for a debt restructuring.

Obama Tax Plan Gets Pushback

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 7:59pm

The White House proposal to overhaul the U.S. corporate-tax code by lowering rates and limiting deductions faced immediate resistance from business groups and many Republicans.

G-20 Asks Europe to Beef Up Funds

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 7:40pm

Members of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies plan to renew pressure on Europeans in coming days to expand their Continent-wide bailout funds, despite the latest rescue deal for Greece.

Asian Companies Rush to Borrow

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 7:27pm

Asian companies are tapping bond markets at a record pace, worried that the euro-zone crisis may deepen and make it impossible for them to secure funds later in the year, say bankers who arrange borrowing.

ECB to reopen lending taps

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 7:23pm

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Home Resales Climb Higher

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 7:06pm

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose last month to the highest level in more than 1½ years, while the inventory of unsold homes contracted to a level economists consider healthy, positive signs for housing.

Pictures: Ralf Zapke: Dealing with job loss while battling cancer

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 7:04pm

Ahead of an injection of up €1-trillion to ailing banks, central bank hints second wave of cheap money may be the last

As reforms bite, Goldman Sachs feels the pinch

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 6:38pm

Ralf is 49, jobless and battling cancer. EMD's shutdown has turned his world upside down

Doing the deal: Joint ventures in the oil patch tough to pull off

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 6:29pm

Analysts fret that increased requirements could prompt banking behemoth to halt its share buyback program, a major supporting factor for the stock price

A 'buy-and-forget-it' stock for conservative investors

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 5:57pm

They have become the most popular channel for new dollars to flow into the Canadian oil patch

Yamana Gold reports higher adjusted profit

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 5:51pm

Company has more than 60,000 customers across Canada and in the United States

Airport workers reject deal with Air Canada

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 5:21pm

Miner cites higher precious metal prices, sales of concentrate; dividend hiked 10 per cent

Prospects dim for Obama's corporate tax reform

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 5:10pm

IAMAW members vote 65.6 per cent against tentative agreement; pilots agree to talks about low-cost carrier

Video: How much do you spend every year?

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 4:31pm

When the dust settles and the electioneering ends, there will be little left of ambitious proposal to cut rate, close loopholes

Don't believe retirement doom and gloom

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 4:25pm

Investor Clinic's John Heinzl tells you how to find out

Hewlett-Packard profit, sales slide

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 4:18pm

Leading thinker Malcolm Hamilton on why you shouldn't believe everything the finance industry tells you

U.K. Urged to Cut Taxes in Budget

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 4:07pm

Chancellor George Osborne came under increasing pressure to introduce tax cuts in next month's budget in a bid to stimulate the economy.

Asian Companies Rush to Borrow

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 4:07pm

Asian companies are tapping bond markets at a record pace, worried that the euro-zone crisis may deepen and make it impossible for them to secure funds later in the year, say bankers who arrange borrowing.

Currency Market in Quiet Mode

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 3:51pm

Some of the busiest corners of the multitrillion-dollar-a-day foreign-exchange market are a lot quieter these days.

Venezuelan bonds surge as Chavez heads into surgery

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 2:57pm

Computer maker cites weaker sales of PCs, printers, enterprise gear; issues lower forecast for second quarter

Nortel head office sought extra reserves, court told

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 2:27pm

President insists he’ll contest next election, but market is betting his political prognosis is poor

Europe's Battered Lenders Turn to Retrenchment

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 1:05pm

World financial markets may have breathed a collective sigh of relief over the rescue package for Greece, but European bank stocks have fallen since the announcement. This year is likely to be one of retrenchment as lenders work to meet strict capital requirements.

BOE Minutes Show Split Over Stimulus

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 1:05pm

Bank of England policy makers were split in February about how much stimulus to inject into the U.K. economy, minutes of their February policy meeting showed.

Dollar Advances on Yen, Pound

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 9:47am

The U.S. dollar gained, most notably against the Japanese yen and British pound, as the greenback topped ¥80.

Europe Business Activity Shrinks

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 8:15am

Business activity in the euro zone contracted unexpectedly in February, reviving fears that the region is heading for recession.

Greece Moves to Implement Debt Deal

Tuesday, February 21st 2012 8:25pm

Greece braced for further anti-austerity protests while the country's parliament was debating legal changes that would clear the way for a debt restructuring.

Markets React With a Shrug

Tuesday, February 21st 2012 8:18pm

Financial markets that had long been captivated by the Greek drama barely shrugged in response to news of an agreement?and certainly didn't register any bouts of relief.