Greg Morcroft

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Greg Morcroft joined IBTimes in June of 2013. Before that he spent more than 20 years in various roles in newsrooms at Reuters, MarketWatch and Dow Jones. He lives in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn with his wife Dena, daughter Emma and son Liam.

US Economy Grew 4% in Second Quarter

During the second quarter, American spending increased by 2.5 percent with shoppers going big on cars and trucks.

Drought Watch: One Of Brazil's Biggest Cities Only Has 100 Days Of Water Supply Left

Brazil has been suffering its worst drought in 40 years recently and it's affecting the nation's economy in several ways.

File image of shoppers looking at durable goods appliances at a Home Depot store in New York

US Durable Goods Orders Rebound, Core Capital Goods Rise

The signs of increased business investment bode well for stronger economic growth in the second half of the year.

Half Of Right To Be Forgotten Requests Google Received Have Been Granted: Report

Google's received "right to be forgotten" requests to delete more than 300,000 URLs.

Norway's State-Run Investment Fund May Sell $8B Of Russian Assets

Norway's oil-funded portfolio is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world.

Downed Malaysia Flight 17 Was Within 15 Miles Of Two Other Commercial Flights When It Disappeared

An adviser in Ukraine’s Interior Ministry posted on Facebook that the plane was flying at about 33,000 feet and was hit by a missile.

Fox Offered $80 Billion To Buy Time Warner And Was Rejected: Report

Sources say Fox would sell CNN to appease regulators.

Global Drought Conditions Are Drying Out Several Regions And Sparking Food Production Concerns

An estimated 8 million of Ethiopia's 60 million people are at immediate risk due to drought.

Alibaba IPO: China's Internet Giant Seen Making August Debut, Banking On The 'Lucky 8'

Eight is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture. The number's pronunciation in Chinese, 'Ba' is similar to the character pronounced 'Fa', meaning wealth or fortune.

Car Insurance Discounts: 19 Deals And The Companies That Offer Them

Car insurance is one of the universally despised costs associated with driving, but unfortunately it’s also unavoidable.

The PIIGS: Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain

US Stocks Plunge: How A Problem At A Portuguese Bank Helped Knock Down US Stocks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1 percent, or more than 170 points.

Streaming Video: Aereo Hints It May Seek Cable License To Stay In Business

The upstart Brooklyn firm recently lost a Supreme Court case that forced the online video streaming company to shut down.

Honda Recall: Company Recalls All Fit, Vezel Hybrids Sold In Japan For Unplanned Acceleration Issue

The recall includes all the models of the two cars Honda's sold in Japan.

Brazil's World Cup Loss Could Upend Nation's Stock Market And Economy

Brazil's humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal match could be “catastrophic for the national mood.”

Export-Import Bank Fight: Boeing, GE And Caterpillar Worst Off If Charter Not Renewed

Here, in a series of charts, are the biggest beneficiaries of the bank's financial services.

Alibaba IPO: Jack Ma's Dealmaking Raises Some Concerns Among Possible IPO Investors

"Do you trust Jack Ma to do the right thing for you? Ddo you think he will keep the right people on his side? If you think yes then this is a long term bet you want to make."