Risks to global growth rising

markets

Risks to global growth rising

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund stepped up its warnings Monday on risks to the global economy, especially coming from Europe, as it trimmed its growth forecast for the rest of the year.

markets

MORE FROM Markets

markets

Gold steady as investors await Bernanke outlook

Gold traded little changed on Monday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a presentation by the US Federal Reserve chief later in the week that will be scoured for clues on the central bank’s attitude to another round of quantitative easing.

markets

Samsung increasing lead in cellphone market

markets

Samsung increasing lead in cellphone market

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd increased its lead over Apple Inc and Nokia Oyj in the global cellphone market in the second quarter, helped by strong demand and large marketing campaigns for its latest flagship model, the Galaxy S III, according to a Reuters poll.

markets

markets

Markets down ahead of US earns; euro hits 2-yr low

Financial markets were subdued Monday ahead of a raft of US corporate earnings statements that should shed more light on the state of the US economic recovery, while the euro fell to a fresh two-year low against the dollar amid ongoing concerns over Europe’s debt crisis.

markets

Credit card firms to pay $6b

markets

Credit card firms to pay $6b

NEW YORK — Visa, MasterCard and major banks agreed to pay retailers at least $6 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged the card issuers conspired to fix the fees that stores pay to accept credit cards. As part of the settlement, stores from Rite Aid to Kroger will be allowed to charge customers more if they pay using a credit card.

markets

Credit card firms to pay $6b

markets

Credit card firms to pay $6b

NEW YORK — Visa, MasterCard and major banks agreed to pay retailers at least $6 billion to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged the card issuers conspired to fix the fees that stores pay to accept credit cards. As part of the settlement, stores from Rite Aid to Kroger will be allowed to charge customers more if they pay using a credit card.

markets