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.

Obama pitches economic message in swing states

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama embarks Wednesday on a three-day tour of politically crucial states in a post-State of the Union journey to sell his 2012 economic policy goals while pitching his presidency to a divided public.

IMF predicts European recession will slow global economy

A recession in Europe will slow the global economy this year, the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday, while urging world leaders to focus on growth more than budget cuts.The IMF forecasts global growth of 3.25 percent this year, slower than the 4 percent pace it projected in September.

Fukushima nuclear crisis and the legacy of the Amakudari system

The ongoing crisis within the nuclear sector in Japan can be pinned on the relationship between the political bureaucracy and its love-in relationship with electricity suppliers.

Oil falls on economic, demand concerns

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday, pressured by economic uncertainty ahead of a possible debt deal in Greece, concerns about China's sluggish manufacturing sector and weak U.S. petroleum demand.