Princess charms pope as Monaco royals make Vatican visit
VATICAN CITY - Princess Charlene has charmed Pope Francis during a private call on the pontiff at the Vatican alongside her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco.
View ArticleBiden wisecracks at Davos, then warns of digital age threats
DAVOS, Switzerland - Ever the jokester, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden ribbed his boss Wednesday at the World Economic Forum before getting serious to chide tax-dodgers and warn about the possible...
View ArticleThe Latest: Robot prototype draws crowds in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland - The latest developments from the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where top executives and world leaders are meeting this week. All times local.
View ArticleGlobal policymakers seek to reassure after market turbulence
DAVOS, Switzerland - At the end of another turbulent week in financial markets, leading global policymakers sought Saturday to ease concerns over the economic outlook for 2016 and insisted that the...
View ArticleIMF chief warns Ukraine over slow pace of reform
MOSCOW - The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Ukraine on Wednesday that the organization would be unable to keep supporting the country financially if it doesn't step up its reform efforts.
View ArticleThe Big Uh-Oh: Global economy shaky and cavalry may not come
WASHINGTON - Eight years after the financial crisis, the world is coming to grips with an unpleasant realization: serious weaknesses still plague the global economy, and emergency help may not be on...
View ArticleGlobal finance officials promise to shore up sagging growth
SHANGHAI - Finance officials of the world's biggest economies promised Saturday to use "all tools" to shore up sagging global growth and to avoid devaluing their currencies to boost exports, but made...
View ArticleMerkel: Write-down of debt for Greece not legally possible
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says a so-called debt haircut for Greece is not possible under eurozone regulations.
View ArticleFinance leaders pledge forceful response to boost economy
WASHINGTON - Finance officials on Saturday pledged a more forceful effort to stimulate a sluggish global economy.
View ArticleAbe claims success as G-7 leaders back action on economies
SHIMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed success Friday in winning support for his approach to fighting off a possible economic crisis from fellow leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy...
View ArticleCould British EU exit be watershed for global economy?
FRANKFURT, Germany - A British exit from the European Union could cause global market swings for a while. But that would soon pass.
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