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Recent gains in the Chinese yuan have helped curb price rises in the country, but it's too early to conclude that Beijing has won its battle on inflation, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Monday. more...

The weak dollar policy is one of the reasons behind the weakening economy right now, says David Malpass, Encima Global President, Encima Global, who says the market believes the Fed wants the value of the dollar to continue to go down because of its monetary policy over the last few years. more...

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the global economy may see "seven lean years" as a result of needed fiscal consolidation programs, even as top U.S. economists questioned the effectiveness of austerity measures. more...

"In terms of global competitiveness what you see is the US has gained leaps and bounds versus Europe. Now, clearly emerging markets are still very competitive on an absolute cost and wage basis, they are still the leaders. However, once you add logistic costs and other associated costs the US is...

"As far as I can see, this deal is specifically aimed at providing support for companies that have suffered through the strength of the yen. That seems a far more sensible thing to do then actually try and take on the strength of the yen itself," Simon Derrick, chief currency strategist at BNY...

The economy is increasingly at risk of falling into recession, and could be more so if the stock market doesn't find its sea legs sometime soon. more...

Markets are caught up in the push pull of worry about Europe's debt crisis and sluggish U.S. growth. more...

A look at what Europe needs to do in order to clear its debt issues, with Jim Rickards, Tangent Capital Partners senior managing director, who also weighs in on where gold is headed. more...

Investors will be watching the Fed as it meets at its annual Jackson Hole gathering this week for signs of new stimulus plans as the economic outlook gets worse. more...

World equity markets tumbled and gold shot to a new record high on Thursday as renewed worries about Europe's debt crisis and sour U.S. data added to fears that major economies were close to recession. more...

Now that Europe's one-day summit is out of the way, the market focus may shift back to the U.S. economy and what is bothering stocks. more...

CNBC's Steve Liesman with a preview of the Fed's decision on interest rates, and an outlook on the economy and markets, with Diane Swonk, Mesirow Financial, and Neil Irwin, Washington Post economics reporter. more...

Stephen Davies, CEO of Javelin Wealth Management gives his insight on the global market turmoil. more...

The S&P downgrade, blamed for sparking a drop in stocks around the world, is also having another unintended consequence: a rout in oil prices. That, say some experts, might just provide the U.S. economy the boost it needs at this crucial time. more...

In the U.S., is it the fall of the Roman Empire or will our anemic growth pick up steam and help us out of the economic doldrums? more...

Perspective on the jobs report, the Fed and whether the markets are oversold, with Jeremy Siegel, University of Pennsylvania professor, and Mark Olson, Treliant Risk Advisors co-chairman. more...

Markets fear a new set of evil twins — a stumbling U.S. economy and the specter of a European sovereign debt crisis. more...

The economy is in big trouble, and the world’s central banks may be running out of ways of turning it around, according to Carl Weinberg, chief economist at High Frequency Economics. more...

Markets fear a new set of evil twins — a stumbling U.S. economy and the specter of a European sovereign debt crisis. more...

Gold surged to a fresh record high on Wednesday as investors sought a safe haven in the face of a fragile global economy and mounting financial market pressure on Italy in the euro zone's widening debt crisis. more...