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Venezuela's President Calls For Prosecution Of Business Leader Mendoza
Lorenzo Mendoza runs Venezuela's largest private company, Empresas Polar.
IMF Warns Of World Economic Crash If Interest Rates Are Not Kept Low
The fund's chief says global economies still face substantial risks and that "continued monetary policies and improved financial stability" constitute the best course.
Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Urges Reconvened Parliament To Act Fast On Reforms To Free More Aid
A new Greek parliament was sworn in on Saturday, and the debt-racked eurozone country faces immensely unpopular measures to free up more aid.
Ann Coulter-Pope Francis Controversy: Conservative Pundit Blasts Pontiff's Anti-Capitalism Message As Cause Of Latin American Poverty
"Poverty is not proof of virtue, and prosperity is not proof of sin," the pundit tweeted.
Georges De Paris, Who Tailored Suits For U.S. Presidents For 50 Years, Dies At Age 81
The French-American tailor had fashioned suits for presidents from Lyndon Johnson to Barack Obama.
Modi Asks Billionaires If China's Pain Can Be India's Gain
India's macroeconomic situation has improved considerably since the "taper tantrum" of 2013, not least thanks to lower prices for the commodities it imports.
Tsipras Plays Down Fears Of Fractured Result In Greek Election
ormer Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras played down fears on Sunday that a snap election in two weeks would produce a fractured result, saying there were enough undecided voters to produce a clear winner on the day.
China's Economic Slowdown, Tumbling Commodity Prices Threaten Global Economy, IMF Warns
The International Monetary Fund warned of increasing downside risks to the world economy because of volatility in stock markets and plunging commodity prices.
China Manufacturing Contracts, Eurozone And U.S. Slows
"It's all consistent with a global economy which clearly is struggling to make any significant headway," Commerzbank economist Peter Dixon said.
IMF's Managing Director Christine Lagarde Says Restructuring Should Suffice For Greek Debt
Ukraine Reaches 'Win-Win' Debt Restructuring Deal After Months-Long Talks
The deal provides the war-torn nation an immediate debt relief of approximately $3.6 billion.
Greek Conservative Opposition Gives Up Bid To Form Government
The baton now passes to the third largest bloc in parliament, the far-left Popular Unity party that broke away from Alexis Tsipras's leftist Syriza party just last week.
IMF Official Says It’s ‘Premature’ To Speak Of A Chinese Crisis
Fresh evidence of easing growth in China hammered global stock markets Friday, driving Wall Street to its steepest one-day drop in almost four years.
An Austerity Bailout And The Greek PM's Resignation: What Next For Alexis Tsipras And His Anti-Austerity Party Syriza?
Alexis Tsipras has resigned his mandate, but with the opposition in tatters there's no one else to take the reins.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras To Resign, Officials Say
The move comes after Greece narrowly escaped an exit from the 19-member eurozone in July following months of uncertainty.
German Parliament To Vote On Greek Package On Wednesday Morning
The president of the German lower house of parliament has invited lawmakers to a special session on Wednesday morning to vote on a new 86 billion euro bailout package for Greece.
Eurozone Officials Approve Greek Bailout Deal
The bailout bill will face a vote in the German Bundestag (parliament) next week.
Former IMF Chief Rato Fears For His Safety: Spanish Minister
Rodrigo Rato, who headed the IMF from 2004 to 2007, is a target of tax, money-laundering and other investigations.
Greece Submits Bailout Draft To Parliament, Expects Vote In 2 Days
The measure is expected to be put to a parliamentary vote by Friday, but opposition from within the Syriza party has raised concerns of delays.
Greek Debt Crisis: Even If Greece Defaults, German Taxpayers Will Come Out Ahead, Says German Think Tank
A leading German think tank says the Greek crisis has already benefited Germany to the tune of 100 billion euros. The reason? Interest rates.
Greek Debt Crisis: New Bailout Deal Expected 'By Monday Night Or Early Tuesday'
The Greek government is hoping to finalize terms of a third bailout ahead of the Aug. 20 deadline to repay 3.4 billion euros ($3.7 billion) to the ECB.
Greece Demands Full Bailout, Calls For Lawmakers To Unite
The country's leaders have struggled to contain a revolt against austerity measures from within the governing party.
IMF Review Recommends Delaying Currency Basket Adoption Of Yuan
The IMF should put off any move to add the yuan to its Special Drawing Rights currency basket until September 2016, an IMF staff report said, a move that would effectively end the Chinese currency's chances of an early inclusion.
Greece Expects Bailout Deal Agreement By Mid-August
Greece reached an agreement for a third bailout after months of acrimonious talks with its international creditors.
Greece May Seek Up To 24B Euros In First New Aid Tranche: Paper
In exchange for funding, Greece has accepted significant reforms to pensions, taxes, its collective bargaining system and public spending.
IMF Rejects Greek Bailout Package, Widening European Rift On Greece
The International Monetary Fund has decided against participating in a third Greek bailout effort.
Third Greek Bailout Talks To Begin Monday After Reform Agreements
Greece's ruling Syriza party has struggled to contain an internal revolt after it accepted most of the reforms it originally campaigned against.
Greek Bailout Talks To Start On Monday After Delay
Greeks have viewed inspections visits by the lenders in Athens as a violation of the country's sovereignty.
Greek Debt Crisis: A Third Bailout's On The Way But Is The Worst Yet To Come?
The Troika are planning talks on a third bailout in Athens — but what about those people left behind?
Greece Debt Crisis: Tsipras Struggles To Contain Internal Revolt Ahead Of Bailout Vote
As Greece continues talks with its creditors for fresh bailout funds, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is dealing with a rift within his party.