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Financial Crisis

Tough economic outlook in Brazil after president removed

Aug 31, 2016

There's a tough road ahead for Latin America's largest economy after ouster of President Dilma Rousseff

Portugal's anti-austerity effort brings little growth

Aug 31, 2016

Portugal's economy is growing only half as quickly as the anti-austerity government had hoped, as its key policy of driving domestic demand comes up short

US bank earnings in Q2 climbed 1.4 percent to $43.6B

Aug 30, 2016

U.S. banks' earnings in the April-June period rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier as growth in lending fueled interest income

Iowa at center of debate over 'shadow insurance' deals

Aug 30, 2016

Life insurance companies are setting up "shadow insurers" to take on some of their liabilities and free up some of their reserves

Bolivian president, opposition spar over official's killing

Aug 26, 2016

President Evo Morales and his political opponents trade recriminations over the shocking beating death of a high-ranking government official by protesting miners who had blockaded a rural highway

Yellen suggests rate hike is coming but offers no timetable

Aug 26, 2016

Yellen says 'the case for an increase' in rates has strengthened but offers no timetable

Investors to seek any hint of Yellen timetable on rate hikes

Aug 26, 2016

Investors to seek any hint in Yellen speech of a timetable for next rate hikes

Rio Olympics over, final decision on Brazil president looms

Aug 24, 2016

After the party, the hangover: With the Rio Olympics fading into memory, Brazil returns to longstanding political divisions and prepares for a final Senate vote on whether to permanently oust its embattled President Dilma Rousseff

The hidden risk to the economy in corporate balance sheets

Aug 24, 2016

America has a debt problem, and the big borrower this time may surprise you: Corporate America

After Rio, Olympics headed for Asian venues seen as safe

Aug 22, 2016

The next three Olympics are headed for relatively calmer ports of call in Asia following the drama in Russia and Brazil, but challenges remain, especially when it comes to finances and generating enthusiasm at home