Global leaders worried Israel may attack Iran

JERUSALEM — For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, world leaders say they are seriously concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent.

EU says it may lend Egypt up to 500 mln euros

CAIRO (Reuters) - The European Union may be prepared to lend Egypt up to 500 million euros to help it finance a budget deficit provided it successfully concludes a financial assistance agreement with the IMF, an EU official said on Wednesday.

Iran's economy to grow despite sanctions: Ahmadinejad

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad predicted on Wednesday that Iran's economy would grow eight percent over the next 12 months despite severe Western sanctions, as he presented his government's annual budget to parliament.

Global "great power politics" returns to Mideast

LONDON (Reuters) - With Russia sending warships to discourage foreign intervention in Syria, and China drawn more deeply into Iran's confrontation with the West, "great power" politics is swiftly returning to the Middle East.

Janet Napolitano: Homeland Security, Economic Security Go 'Hand-In-Hand'

WASHINGTON -- A top administration official on Monday signaled that the focus of homeland security in 2012 would shift in emphasis to business and the economy.

Romney Seen Costing Private Equity as Pensions Warn of Backlash

Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney’s campaign for the Republican presidential nomination may be costing his private- equity backers a lot more than they bargained for.

Global economy to shrink further in 2012: Survey

Nearly half (48%) of the 1258 CEOs polled worldwide believe the global economy will decline even further in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey. Just 15% said the global economy will improve during 2012.