Merkel Warns Putin That East Ukraine Vote Must Conform to Law

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday that any elections held in eastern Ukraine must conform to that country’s laws.

Japan's July factory output seen rising at slower pace on weak demand

TOKYO(Reuters) - Japan's factory output is expected to have risen at a much slower pace in July on weakening demand from overseas, a Reuters poll showed, adding to concerns of a labored economic recovery from a second quarter slump.

World Risks Third Food-Price Surge in a Decade on Record El Nino

The El Nino weather pattern sweeping the globe for the first time in five years risks setting off the next great surge in world food prices after they rose to records in 2008 and 2011, according to Nomura International Ltd.

Signs, Long Unheeded, Now Point to Risks in U.S. Economy

As investors scramble to make sense of the wild market swings in recent days, a number of financial experts argue that, for more than a year now, signs pointing to an equity crisis were there for all to see.

China needs to open up about its economy

Many of the worries over China's economy and markets can be boiled down to a single word: Uncertainty.

Brazil has 2 kinds of problems, and they're both bad

Five years ago, Brazil was growing at 7.5 percent. Today, it's struggling with a 9.56 percent inflation rate and a fiscal deficit.

Harper urges voters to pick Conservatives amid global economic instability

After a day of global economic turmoil, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper urged voters to entrust his party with the economy for another term.