Disappointing US job figures raise fears about recovery

American employers hired the fewest number of staff since 2013 in March, suggesting the recovery in the world’s biggest economy may be slowing.

Japan's ruling party wants 20 percent nuclear power in energy mix: media

(Reuters) - Japan's ruling party wants a revived nuclear power sector to eventually make up a fifth of electricity generation, local media said, a controversial move for a public opposed to nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.

Bernanke Says Global Imbalances Bedevil the World Economy. Discuss.

Ben Bernanke and Larry Summers are in the midst of a vigorous blog debate about why the world’s economy is so messed up and how it can be fixed.

US inflation rate remains negative

US inflation remained negative in January due to steep falls in the price of petrol, official figures have shown.

Hong Kong Budget Addresses Causes and Effects of Occupy Protests

HONG KONG — Two months after protesters were cleared from the streets, the Hong Kong government announced on Wednesday a budget with tax breaks and other economic support for lower- and middle-class residents, and for the businesses it said had been disrupted by the demonstrations.

Greece debt crisis: Eurozone backs reform plans

Eurozone finance ministers have approved reform proposals submitted by Greece in order to obtain a four-month extension of its bailout.

U.S. Stocks Rise to Records, Euro Gains

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending benchmark indexes to records, while the euro advanced with European equity futures after finance ministers reached agreement to extend bailout funds to Greece.