Topic: Group of Seven

Currency markets: Yen tumbles after intervention

Currency markets reversed some of the gains of the yen after the G-7 announced that they would intervene to reduce the value of the yen. The Japanese currency lost nearly two yen against the dollar on currency markets.

Stock market poised for higher opening

Stock market futures, after Wednesday's big sell-off, move higher with brighter unemployment report.

The G20's top points of contention

The Group of 20 faces a lot of heat each time it gathers. Streets swell with protesters and clashes with police often end in property damage and violence. But the contention doesn’t end at the doors to the meeting rooms. Within the G20, there are some significant divides on key trade issues.

The Fed's move to buy up US Treasury bonds sets China and US up for a duel at G20

China and other leading nations say they view the Fed’s move to buy up $600 billion in US Treasury bonds, on top of earlier purchases, as timed to put them on the defensive at the G20 summit in Seoul.

G20 summit: less-developed nations still struggle to shape agenda

As competing agendas descend upon Toronto for this weekend’s G20 summit, the so-called BRIC countries expect to get an equal voice, but less-developed countries remain concerned about being heard.

Opinion: America's debt is creating a security threat to Europe

The US and the West need vigorous economic growth. In order to to that, the US must first reduce the tax and debt burdens of unsustainable entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare.

Opinion: To stay relevant, the UN must compete

The United States is increasingly taking important issues – such as financial stability, climate change, and nonproliferation – outside the UN system.

In Brazil, will BRIC summit unify or reinforce their rifts?

While the BRICs are four emerging economic powerhouses (Brazil, Russia, India, China), post-financial crisis differences are creating problems, says some analysts. Will today's summit mend those rifts or widen them?

US tax bite smaller than other nations'

With the April 15 filing deadline in view, American taxpayers may be surprised to find that their tax burden is less than those in most industrialized countries. But can that last?

Health care reform? Mumbai's too busy building the future.

As India develops into a 21st-century power, the US strains to tweak a 19th-century welfare model.

With healthcare reform, economic zombies shuffle toward bankruptcy

Healthcare is about to turn into a zombie industry.

Slipping Dow rebounds to close above 10000 on unemployment report

After spending much of Friday below 10000, the market recovered lost ground amid positive news about unemployment. But the government-debt crisis in Greece is prompting investors to worry, again, about the health of the financial system.

Obama's export goals: Will China trade be a sticking point?

Unless the US-China trade gap is seriously addressed, some economists say, Obama’s goal of 2 million new trade-related jobs will be unattainable.

Geithner: Be vigiliant of terror financing risk from Iran banks

US Treasury secretary Geithner warned of illicit financing from Iranian banks. His statement comes the week after Iran appeared to be cooperating with Western nations to start monitoring its nuclear program.

Honduras crisis: Brazil grabs leadership role

By allowing ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to hole up in its embassy, Brazil has thrust itself into the middle of Latin America's most volatile political crisis.

Opinion: Are summits of rich Western nations obsolete?

Despite what Obama says, the G-8 remains essential.

Opinion: Barack Obama and the new place of American power

A new spirit of humility is clearly evident, but will the Obama administration agree to expand the 'Big Five' on the UN Security Council?

Opinion: Reports of America's decline are greatly exaggerated

Here are six reasons why US economic clout will endure.

Opinion: What made the cellphone revolution possible

Competition, not regulation, has fueled the way to 4 billion mobile connections.

Clinton to Japan: You're our 'cornerstone'

Is Japan minister's resignation final straw for economy?

Opinion: Barack Obama, and America's place in the world

US domination is giving way to greater balance.

G-20 leaders agree to next economic steps

They pledge a more coordinated response to the global financial crisis, including stronger regulation.

Japan's $1 trillion to the rescue?

Ahead of the G-20 summit on the financial crisis, many are eyeing Japan's huge foreign reserves. But Tokyo is reluctant to use them on struggling nations.