Global Giants Hiding on the Pink Sheets

With few exceptions, investors should run screaming from any stock quoted on the Pink Sheets. But not every over-the-counter stock is a dud. In fact, some of them are top-notch global companies. Here are some major companies li…

Eurozone GDP Growth Slows as Austerity Takes Its Toll

Economic performance among EU nations is getting more divergent. While Germany and France continue to modestly expand, debt-plagued countries like Greece are shrinking. That makes it tough for the European Central Bank to set i…

G-20 Leaders Fail to Back U.S. Plan on Chinese Currency

The leaders of the 20 major economies failed to back a U.S. plan intended to push China to let its currency strengthen. The leaders released a statement saying all the countries pledged to avoid “competitive devaluation” of currencies, The Associated P…

G-20 Focus: What Asian Nations Can Do About QE2

As the G-20 meets in South Korea, many world leaders have stepped up their complaints about the Fed’s $600 billion quantitative easing program, as well as the rapid flow of capital into emerging markets. Some countries are inst…