German business confidence rises in June

Germany's Ifo index of business sentiment rose slightly in June, raising hopes that the eurozone's largest economy is returning to stronger growth.

G-20 finance officials decry lack of global growth, remain split on best approaches to take

WASHINGTON - World finance leaders say they are determined to attack a sluggish global economy in which growth is too weak and unemployment too high.

European leaders headlining annual forum in Davos

GENEVA (AP) — Promoting measures to get the global economy out of its crisis mode will be the focal point of next week's annual gathering of world leaders and power brokers in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, organizers said Wednesday.

At G-20 summit in Mexico, Europe crises dominate talks

LOS CABOS, Mexico — Relief over the pro-euro currency vote in the Greek elections quickly faded Monday amid signs of persistent troubles for the Eurozone, as world leaders grappled with the grim reality that Europe's debt and political crises are far from over.