G20 takes charge of world economy

The Group of 20 will become the forum for global economic management, giving rising powers such as China more clout, and roll out tougher […]

Google revamps DoubleClick exchange

Google Inc announced a major overhaul of the DoubleClick ad exchange it acquired last year, an important step in the Internet search giant’s plan […]

Don’t fret: The oil market stumps even the experts

Oil companies are the elephant in the room.
The wide trading range and erratic movement of oil prices has been perplexing to pundits, […]

Car dealers here brace for rush

Some St. Louis-area car dealers are thrilled by the boost in sales from the government’s "Cash for Clunkers" program.
Others said they’ll be […]

China’s Beijing Auto says fails in bid for GM’s Opel

China’s Beijing Auto said intellectual property issues were behind its failure to reach an deal with General Motors GM.UL over its Opel unit.
General Motors’ […]

U.S. mulling mortgage aid for unemployed

President Barack Obama is mulling new ways to delay foreclosure for jobless homeowners who are unable to keep up with monthly payments, an administration […]

Capital markets save dealmakers’ fees as M&A wilts

Dealmakers saw business pick up again in the second quarter as they helped companies raise cash in capital markets, but lucrative mergers and acquisitions […]

If you’re hungry for risk, emerging markets are on the menu

Emerging markets are like those giant slices of double-mud chocolate-brownie cake offered to you by restaurant servers at the end of your meal.
[…]

Supreme Court asked to delay Chrysler sale

Indiana pension funds and consumer groups asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday to stop the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler LLC to a […]

Mexico Economy to Shrink 8.5%, Goldman Sachs Says

Mexico’s economy will contract this year by the most since 1932 as a slump in the U.S. curbs demand for exports and slows dollar […]