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'Currency wars' on the agenda at the G20
No one at the meeting of the world's 20 major economies in Moscow today is actually mentioning the word "war," they prefer the term "unorthodox global monetary policy," but the battle lines are being...
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EU looks to cap bankers' bonuses
Bankers in Europe could be facing a cap on their bonuses as early as next year. EU officials announced an agreement today that would restrict pay at all banks based in Europe -- and any units of...
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Up, Up, and Away! Global stocks reach five-year high
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit yet another all-time high -- and the world is following suit. Global shares are at their highest level since June of 2008, thanks to strong market performance...
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European Central Bank to Cyprus: Now or never
Cyprus has until Monday to come up with a new bailout package after the parliament rejected the initial plan that called for a controversial tax on the country’s bank deposits. The European Central...
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Greece keeps cutting while France looks for growth
Two European countries have come out with very different ways to tackle their economic problems. Greek lawmakers voted Sunday to terminate 15,000 public employees, who had been constitutionally...
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WTO appoints new leader, but will it affect your job?
Brazil's Roberto Azevedo has been chosen to become the next leader of the World Trade Organization, he will be the first Latin American to head the international group. The BBC's Andrew Walker in...
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Euro zone economies shrink for sixth straight quarter
According to new data out today, the economies that use the euro weakened during the first quarter of 2013, marking the sixth straight quarter of contraction. France was officially in recession, while...
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How will US snooping impact US-EU trade negotiations?
The U.S. and EU kick off trade talks today, but there may be an unpleasant odor hanging over negotiations. European leaders are still angry over revelations the U.S. has been spying on EU members....
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Forget the hype, Britain's royal baby will only have a small economic impact
Having a baby is always an irrational decision. The cost-benefit analysis never makes sense. But when it comes to Britain's royal baby, the economic scorecard has been front and center and companies...
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Europe's recovery outpaces expectations, but France lags behind
New numbers out this morning show business picking up in Europe. BBC economics correspondent Andrew Walker joins Marketplace's Mark Garrison from London to discuss.
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India and Brazil's economic reversal of fortune
When the economic history of the decade is written someday, there very well may be a chapter about the spring and summer of 2013, when money that had been pouring into emerging market countries...
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Larry Summers withdraws name from Fed chair job, international markets react
Amid pushback from a handful of Democrats over his possible nomination, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has withdrawn his name from consideration to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman of...
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Bleak outlook for European growth
New data from Europe show growth has likely slowed in the second half of the year, and that unemployment will likely stay high. The same numbers from the European Commission also indicate that...
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Take down the Union Jack? Scotland to vote on independence
If Scotland were to pull away from the United Kingdom, what would its society look like? What would its economy look like? The Scottish National Party today issued a kind of mission statement to start...
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The economics behind the protests in Ukraine
An estimated 300,000 protesters in Kiev, Ukraine are blocking government buildings today in the largest political crisis Ukraine has faced since the 2004 Orange Revolution. Demonstrators are calling...
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Uncertainty ahead for India's economy
Manmohan Singh announced he will step down as India’s Prime Minister after elections in the spring. Singh has been in power for a decade and was the country’s Finance Minister for ten years before...
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The World Bank has a sunny forecast for the year
The World Bank thinks 2014 is going to be a good year for many global economies. Last year's 2.4 percent growth could increase to 3.2 percent this year. The BBC's economics correspondent Andrew...
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An economic storm in Argentina
It's been a dizzying 24 hours in Argentina. The peso plummeted 19 percent versus the U.S. dollar. It seems to be stabilized this morning at 7.9, down more than 8 percent from a day ago. The incident...
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How the world heard the State of the Union address
Last night's State of the Union speech was all about the American perspective. President Obama focused on income inequality, wages, jobs, and the U.S. middle class. Marketplace Morning Report guest...
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Why London wants Chinese and Muslim investment
London is heart of the global economy, according to a new survey out this week. But can the city hang on to its position? The BBC’s Andrew Walker joins Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio...
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