Europe Vows at G-7 to Fight Crises From Russia to Syria, Greece

European leaders assured U.S. President Barack Obama that they’re up to dealing with regional crises from the Russia-Ukraine standoff and jihadism in the Middle East to the upsurge in migration across the Mediterranean Sea.

Golbal Economy Weekahead: Pick-up continues as Greek drama plays on

LONDON (Reuters) - Economic indicators are this week expected to show signs of continued, if modest, progress in much of the world -- all of which could be blown off course if the standoff between Greece and its lenders leads to a rupture in the euro zone.

China’s Online Lending Boom Spurs Startups, Investment and Risk

Though peer-to-peer lending was pioneered in the U.S. by companies such as LendingClub Corp., China is where it’s really taking off.

The U.S. and world economies are slowing down

The world economy is on track to grow less this year than last year, according to the latest forecast from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Alexis Tsipras to face take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum from lenders over debt offer

The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, will be presented with what is expected to be a take-it-or-leave-it plan on Wednesday after five months of drama-filled negotiations to keep his debt-stricken country afloat.

Euro zone inflation beats expectations in May

Inflation in the euro zone was higher than expected in May, data on Tuesday showed, in a sign that price pressures are returning to a recovering economy.

Ruble Slides to Five-Week Low as Russia Limits Supply of Dollars

The ruble slid to a five-week low as the central bank suspended some foreign-exchange auctions, stepping up measures to counter this year’s biggest currency rally.