In Republican Attacks on the Fed, Experts See a Shift

WASHINGTON — At a hearing in February, Representative Scott Garrett, a New Jersey Republican, complained that Congress and the Federal Reserve had traded places.

Cyprus lifts all capital controls as banks recover

Cyprus is lifting the last remaining capital controls it imposed on its banking system during the financial crisis of 2013.

Israeli Security Cabinet United in Opposition to Iran Deal

Senior Israeli ministers united today in opposition to the deal on Iran’s nuclear program after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Barack Obama the agreement threatened Israel’s existence.

Neil Woodford: 'Stock market faces years of turmoil'

Neil Woodford, one of Britain’s most respected fund managers, has warned that the general election could trigger years of turbulence for the stock market and prolonged weakness for the pound.

US hiring slows, adding 126,000 jobs in March

Employers in the United States added 126,000 jobs in March - a gain far lower than previous months. The slower gains mark a break from a 12-month streak where employers added over 200,000 jobs each month.

First Saudi Sovereign Debt Since '07 Seen This Year as Oil Bites

Saudi Arabia may issue sovereign debt for the first time since 2007 this year after oil’s decline sent its cash reserves plunging, according to Ashmore Group Plc.

Weak demand in Asia calls for more stimulus

(Reuters) - Companies struggled in China and much of the rest of Asia in March amid persistently weak domestic and global demand, suggesting that policymakers may have to resort to more stimulus to spur growth.