global financial crisis

The 19-country eurozone is in its longest stretch of economic expansion since the global financial crisis in 2008 but growth remains paltry

Commodities trade expert explains what caused the financial meltdown of fall 2008

When investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for the largest bankruptcy in the history of the United States four years ago on Sept. 15, 2008, shock and fear spread throughout the global financial system.

The world’s advanced and emerging market economies continue to be stuck in a vicious cycle, which began with the financial meltdown in 2008.

Latest figures on mortgage arrears indicate a grave crisis in the housing market, according to Threshold, the national housing charity.

Center for American Progress sponsors a discussion on what the federal gov is doing about predatory lending

Academics and financial system experts are concerned about a re-emergence of America’s shadow banking system, which has been defined as “credit intermediation involving entities and activities outside the regular banking system” by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barroso, congratulated European heads of state on Friday, including Taoiseach Enda Kenny, on signing the Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union.

With so many lay-offs lately, people are more keen than ever to find work. However, some employers are being investigated on charges of bias against people who are currently out of work.

WASHINGTON—The world’s largest business federation is signaling cautious optimism about the nation’s economic recovery, putting down fears of a double dip recession, at least for now.

Moody’s Investors Service lowered Iceland’s credit rating after the island’s government passed a law prohibiting any type of foreign exchange-linked loans.

G-20 leaders plan to shift focus to preventing the financial crisis of tomorrow.

Owned by struggling American General Motors, the Saab brand faces bleak times ahead.

Countries in the European Union face tough challenges financing public sectors as population gets older.