Capitalism Seen in Crisis by Investors: Poll - Bloomberg

International investors say capitalism is in crisis, with almost one in three backing radical changes to the system, according to a Bloomberg survey.
As the […]

2 more bodies found, fuel removal to begin on ship

Nudged gently by the tides off Tuscany, the capsized Costa Concordia has been deemed stable enough on its rocky perch for salvagers to begin pumping […]

Report: Spain doubtful on 2012 deficit target

Spain’s new government quickly sought to downplay remarks by its finance minister that raised doubts Friday over whether Madrid could deliver its goal of cutting […]

Markets are calm _ too calm. Why pros are spooked

After wild price swings that left investors bewildered and not a cent richer last year, stocks are rising again, and calm has settled over the […]

2011 job hopes improved most for worst-hit groups

For many people whose job prospects faded most during the recession, 2011 brought a small dose of relief.
When unemployment was surging, the youngest U.S. workers, […]

Verizon to charge $2 fee for online payments

Verizon Wireless will soon make some customers pay for the privilege of paying their bills.
The nation’s largest wireless company is instituting a $2 "convenience […]

Year of the piggy bank: Let money grow in 2012

Make 2012 the year to get money right.
For those who have been procrastinating or worrying, the key is to get started. Dartmouth College studies show […]

Singh Caps Year of Failure With Graft Uproar - Bloomberg

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed to win passage of his anti-corruption bill as an uproar broke out in India

China

Export-Import Bank of China extended $12.5 billion more in loans to sub-Saharan Africa in the past decade than the World Bank, Fitch Ratings said.
State-owned […]

CNN star Piers Morgan faces questions over past

CNN star Piers Morgan may be known to Americans as an empathetic English interviewer, but it’s his past at the heart of Britain’s troubled tabloid […]