Even a weak dollar won't protect American exporters from sharing Europe's pain.

Neither country wants that, but there’s no mistaking an escalation in economic tensions.

Countries with rapidly growing economies need to act soon to keep prices under control.

Short term, China will keep growing rapidly, adding to demand and boosting the global economy. Long term, the picture’s not so pretty.

With bullets flying, U.S. firms are reluctant to establish a new presence south of the border.

Stress tests on European banks were designed to calm the markets, but don’t count on it.

Changes will provide a boost for the U.S. economy as well.

Obama needed to send a message and he did. Now he needs to win the war.

How can the administration convince Afghans the U.S. will stay while assuring Americans that a withdrawal will begin next year?

On the bright side, overbuilding is low and the the Russians have cash to spend.

The EPA is moving full steam ahead, putting real pressure on Congress.

It’s the dollar by default -- a fact that will hurt the U.S. economy.

But Beijing faces big problems down the road.

Next week’s meeting won’t be a complete bust, as some had feared, but it’s sure to disappoint environmentalists.