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The Shadow of the Strong Euro
By Thomas K. Grose -
Nation & World
- June 10, 2008
As the dollar slides, Europeans see both pros and cons as their currency turns 10 years old.
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Outsourcing the Recession
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- June 3, 2008
Housing-market weakness may hurt foreign firms as much as our own.
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The How of Going Global
By Matthew Bandyk -
Risky Business
- May 28, 2008
Acquiring firms abroad is one way to go.
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$200 a Barrel or Bust: the Oil Price Spike
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- May 21, 2008
How can we have record high prices and major global recession? We can't.
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6 Reasons Why Oil Could Plunge
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- May 21, 2008
Price bubbles have a habit of collapsing under their own weight.
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In Britain, Too, Home Prices Are Falling
By Thomas K. Grose -
Nation & World
- May 21, 2008
The American subprime woes hit overseas financial markets.
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Biz Buzz: Housing Rebound, Yahoo Bites Back, and Other Business News
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- May 16, 2008
The top business news from this morning.
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Investor Outlook Brightens, if Only Slightly
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money Matters
- May 14, 2008
Merrill Lynch: Recession worries fade, inflation looms
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8 Ways to Fix the Global Food Crisis
By Marianne Lavelle and Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- May 9, 2008
Ideas range from improving aid programs to taking a break on biofuels.
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Brazil's Rising Food Power in a Hungry World
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
A record soybean harvest highlights the nation's growing agricultural output.
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Can the Economy Survive $200-a-Barrel Oil?
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- May 7, 2008
A superspike in oil prices would create huge challenges for U.S. and global growth.
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The Food Cost Crisis Hits the U.S.
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- May 1, 2008
The impact of price hikes on American consumers and the food industry
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How to Profit From Six 'Sizzling' Markets
By Katy Marquardt -
Money & Business
- May 1, 2008
Investors should bet on BRIC countries, plus Mexico and South Korea, author says.
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A Slowing Economy Tests Spaniards' Views of Immigrants
By Eduardo Cue -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
Once a country of emigration itself, Spain has become a magnet for migrants from Africa and elsewhere.
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Falling Dollar Pinches Small Businesses
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- April 7, 2008
The sliding currency hurts importers and others.
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Foreign Oil Dependence by Choice?
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- April 3, 2008
Big Oil executives imply we could develop our own resources, but they know the big reserves are elsewhere.
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The World Is Watching
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money Matters
- April 2, 2008
The IMF sees America's woes spreading.
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OPEC, Thanks for the Oil. Now Bail Us Out, Please
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 21, 2008
Should the Middle East prop up our financial system?
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The Myth of Energy Independence
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- March 17, 2008
Q&A with Robert Bryce, author of 'Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence'.
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Why Gas Prices Rise as the Dollar Falls
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- March 10, 2008
A weak dollar makes oil cheaper to foreigners but more expensive to Americans.
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Thanks, Globalization!
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- March 3, 2008
Fast-growing Asian economies may help keep America out of recession.
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Sovereign Wealth Funds Shouldn't Be Feared
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- February 26, 2008
With a few limits, they can be useful players in the global economy.
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A Japanese Voice of Concern
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- February 20, 2008
The Bank of Japan's Fukui notes "downside risks." But the central bank holds rates steady.
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The Dangers From Rising Food Prices
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- February 8, 2008
Costlier commodities could trigger unrest in poor countries and may curtail food aid to refugees.
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China and India Share Little but Fast Growth. That Could Change
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- February 6, 2008
Do Asian opposites attract?
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