What the world's poor can teach us on jobs

The prospect of long-term joblessness in Europe and the US should focus attention on a new type of economics that seems to work for helping the worst-off in poor countries.

World markets up with Greece, US jobs looking up

The prospects for a new Greek government were looking up, as did the latest US jobs data, helping stocks on both sides of the Atlantic advance. Even the beleaguered euro eked out a gain against the greenback.Europe's Stoxx 600 Index...

While you were sleeping: Greece, US jobs looking up

The prospects for a new Greek government are looking up, as is the latest US jobs data, helping stocks on both sides of the Atlantic advance.  read more

Commentary: Solar trade war between US and China looming

In 2011, several US-based solar firms such as Solyndra, SepctraWatt, Evergreen Solar, and Energy Conversion Devices filed for bankruptcies. While the fundamental problem may be due to higher production costs, the US solar industry has been suspecting dumping of solar products from China as the main cause. Led by Germany-based SolarWorld's US unit, the US government began an anti-dumping and anti ...

Obama: Eurozone 'must focus on jobs and growth'

US President Barack Obama has said there is an "emerging consensus" that European countries must now focus on jobs and growth.