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Geithner: Europe, Iran are our biggest risks

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says that U.S. economic recovery is threatened by the European debt crisis and Iran's nuclear threats. Play

The great Mediterranean executive migration

Given the troubles in the eurozone, it's little wonder that the number of executives in Greece and Italy seeking jobs elsewhere in the world is rising. More

Portugal under pressure, but default unlikely

Investors drive up borrowing costs for the bailed out nation to record highs, but analysts say default fears may be overblown. More

Why Soros thinks the euro will survive

George Soros says the situation in Europe is dire but believes there is no other option than to keep the euro alive. Play

Romney taxes: The Caymans controversy

Like a lot of rich people, Mitt Romney has offshore investments. The extent to which he enjoys a tax break on that money is unclear. More

Iran sanctions will hit its economy, but not kill it

Experts say recent sanctions from the U.S. and Europe will crimp Iran's ability to sell its oil, get foreign imports, and are at least partly behind a huge spike in prices there. More

U.S. inches closer to 'Europe moment'

Treasury yields are still low. But unless politicians finally take the deficit seriously after the election, rates could spike. More

Instagram goes to Washington

Brazilian-born Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger was the First Lady'guest at the State of the Union, where President Obama spoke about need for immigration reform. More

Greek default is essentially a given: S&P

An S&P official said the ratings agency could downgrade Greece to default status in the fall, citing the nation's high debt burden. More

IMF cuts growth forecast for all but U.S.

The global financial institution says the world economy will grow 3.3% this year, down from a previously forecasted 4% rate. More

Greek debt deal hinges on interest rate impasse

Eurozone finance ministers say progress has been made on other fronts in the debt crisis, but the situation in Greece remains unresolved. More

Can 'Super Mario' save Europe and America?

A fragile recovery in the U.S. could get derailed by a European meltdown. ECB chairman Mario Draghi can keep things on track. More

IMF calls for larger 'firewall' in Europe

Christine Lagarde backs a plan to increase the eurozone's bailout resources to 1 trillion euros as finance ministers meet in Brussels. Outlook for global economy to be lowered. More

The new new gold rush

With stocks off to such a hot start, it's a bit surprising gold is doing so well again too. Here's why they are both up big. More

Keystone: China connection overblown

The pipeline's supporters say if Keystone doesn't get built oil that was supposed to go through it will go to China instead. They are only half right. More

China's housing market is set for a hard landing

The numbers are grim: China's property bubble is heading for a spectacular burst, and its effect on the country's economy will be widespread. More

Greek debt talks in limbo

Greek debt talks have been ongoing for days, with both sides saying a deal is close, but the outcome remains uncertain ahead of Monday's finance ministers' meeting. More

A world in chaos? That may be a good thing.

Outrage is the word for 2012. Hopefully there's enough out there to solve some giant problems that have been festering for far too long. More

Stocks: It's all about Europe and earnings

Stocks have managed to log three weeks of gains, but it's getting more challenging as earnings season kicks into high gear and Europe's debt crisis heats up. More

Iran oil sanctioned by Europe

Sanctions ban the import of Iranian crude to Europe and also target Iran's central bank. More

Greek debt talks remain elusive

Negotiations over how to restructure Greek debt continue to drag on as private investors remain anxious about a deal that would result in big losses for bondholders. More

GM back on top in global sales race

GM recaptures global sales lead, the first time since 2007 that the automaker reigns supreme, although Toyota and VW remain close behind. More

Egypt's revolution 2.0

A look at Wael Ghonim's harrowing and uplifting memoir of his role in the Egyptian uprising. More

Ireland passes latest austerity test

Ireland's finance minister has been helping push through tought cuts but the IMF, EU and ECB say challenges remain. More

Is trading dead?

Trading volume has been eerily low in 2012. With record amounts of cash on the sidelines, investors and traders are starting to worry whether things will pick up. More

Greek debt talks drag on

The director of the group representing Greek bondholders in the private sector says he's hopeful, but not confident that a deal will be reached on reducing the nation's debt. More

IMF to raise $500 billion

The International Monetary Fund plans to raise $500 billion to bolster its firepower, including a $200 billion funding commitment from euro area governments. More

The Greek debt dance heating up

Greece faces a critical test this week as officials reconvene to try and hammer out a deal on Greek debt. The IMF, ECB and EC return to Athens to review Greece's finances. More

Brazil orange growers: 'We can adapt'

Brazil is the biggest orange juice exporter in the world, raking in $2 billion. The FDA recently halted shipments to the U.S. after discovering low levels of fungicide in imported juice. More

Europe and Asia stocks rally

Stocks in Europe and Asia rose following a report on China's growth, decent short-term debt auctions and a report showing a slowdown in Euro inflation. Greece still a wildcard. More

China's economic growth slows

China's GDP grew at an annual pace of 8.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011, marking a slowdown from 9.1% the prior quarter. More

King coal stays on the world energy throne

China has the world's largest-ever program to build new nuclear generating plants, the world's largest-ever program to build renewables, government mandates to vastly improve efficiency -- and the world's largest coal building program. More

Greek debt talks to resume

Discussions over how writedowns of Greek debt should be handled will resume after a brief pause late last week. More

S&P downgrades Europe bailout fund

Standard & Poor's axe took another swing, this time the European Financial Stability Facility, or EFSF, was downgraded to AA+. More

European stocks shrug off downgrade

European stocks waver between losses and gains in Monday trading following Standard & Poor's downgrade of 9 eurozone governments. More

Europe can't catch a break

The urgency to solidify a solution for Europe's long-running crisis has intensified following the downgrade of nine eurozone nations. More

9 eurozone nations downgraded by S&P

S&P is reportedly close to announcing downgrades of eurozone countries, including France, who's finance minister confirmed that country's rating was being changed. More

Greek debt talks break down

The negotiations over a deal to write down the value of government bonds in Greece have been put on hold, raising concerns about a default. More

Lure to leave the euro may prove irresistible

Greece, Italy, and the other embattled euro zone nations may need to start looking out for themselves and consider leaving the euro. More

Novartis to cut nearly 2,000 U.S. jobs

Swiss drugmaker to reduce jobs in the face of impending patent loss for blockbuster drug Diovan. More

Iran's 'distressed' oil to keep flowing - at deep discount

As Japan, South Korea and European counties wean themselves from Iranian crude, the country could be forced to sell its oil for 10% to 15% less. More

OJ crises can be avoided with barcodes

The orange juice fungicide crisis has a cheap and easy solution. But there's one problem: Everyone has to implement it to work. More

China's inflation rate slows again

China's inflation rate slows to 4.1% in the 12 months ended in December and could free up policymakers there to loosen monetary policy. More

ECB sees signs of thaw in credit freeze

The European Central Bank says its latest lending program helped prevent a much deeper credit crisis and some say it could also be boosting demand for government bonds. More

FDA halts OJ shipments to test for fungicide

The U.S. regulator has halted shipments of imported orange juice from all over the world, and will test each one for traces of fungicide. More

Mighty winds force trans-Atlantic fuel stops

Flight delays flying west across Atlantic caused by need to take on extra fuel to deal with strong headwinds. More

Germany and Italy sound upbeat on debt crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel praises Italy's efforts to on fiscal reforms, while Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti says his nation is not a 'contagion' threat. More

Orange juice futures spike on fungicide fears

Federal safety regulators are testing imports of orange juice after a juice maker detected low levels of fungicide in Brazilian oranges. More

Europe's debt crisis: An end in sight? Not so fast

Stocks rally and eurozone government bond yields ease as investors see a faint light at the end of a long, dark tunnel of debt. More

China's export powerhouse slows down

China's trade surplus expanded unexpectedly in December, as exports slowed, but imports slowed even more. More

Germany and France say debt talks advancing

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, say last month's fiscal pact could be signed by the end of the month. More

Looking for profits in Europe's woes

Distressed-investing star Victor Khosla is betting billions on troubled assets abroad and in the U.S. More

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