HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe’s largest bank, will withdraw from consumer banking in Japan, closing down six branches four years after starting the business......»»

Asian chief executive officers are preparing to accelerate acquisitions in Europe to take advantage of asset prices depressed by the continent’s sovereign debt crisis, according to Citigroup Inc......»»

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The markets fell Wednesday on weak manufacturing data from Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 27.02, or 0.21%, to 12,938.67. The S&P fell 4.58, or 0.34%, to 1357.63. The Nasdaq retreated 15.46, or 0.52% to 2933.17......»»

Rubber extended gains for a fourth day and reached the highest level in five months amid declining supply in Thailand and after Europe agreed on a second bailout for Greece......»»

Members of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies plan to renew pressure on Europeans in coming days to expand their Continent-wide bailout funds, despite the latest rescue deal for Greece......»»

Group of 20 nations should discuss possible further resources for the International Monetary Fund after Europe decides on its financial firewall, the U.S. Treasury Department’s top international official said......»»

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Group of 20 policymakers are hoping for a signal this weekend that Europe will boost crisis funding, smoothing the way for a deal to increase International Monetary Fund resources, the head of Mexico's central bank said on Wednesda.....»»

International companies trading in New York closed mostly lower Wednesday as investors remained uninspired by Greece's bailout deal and expressed disappointment with economic data showing business activity in Europe unexpectedly slowed......»»

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is "critical" that Europe put up a convincing firewall against the risk of financial contagion from its debt crisis before more aid from the International Monetary Fund is discussed, a top Treasury Department official said on Wed.....»»

World financial markets may have breathed a collective sigh of relief over the rescue package for Greece, but European bank stocks have fallen since the announcement. This year is likely to be one of retrenchment as lenders work to meet strict capital req.....»»

Members of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies plan to renew pressure on Europeans in the coming days to expand quickly their continentwide bailout funds, despite the latest rescue deal for Greece......»»

By Todd Massey:I know some will consider it naive of me to recommend anything European right now. Don't most of us believe that Europe is going to collapse under the insurmountable weight of sovereign debt issues? Will not the contagion then spread like a.....»»

U.S. stocks closed Wednesday lower, with the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-old high after weak data on European business activity raised concerns about a recession in the euro zone......»»

HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe’s largest bank, will withdraw from consumer banking in Japan, closing down six branches four years after starting the business......»»

U.S. stocks were struggling Wednesday with the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-old high after weak data on Europe's business activity raised concerns about a recession......»»

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks were slipping Wednesday as the markets weighed weak manufacturing reports from Europe and China against a strong reading on the domestic housing market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 3.9 points, or 0.03%.....»»

Stocks fell worldwide for a second day after reports on the European and Chinese economies spurred concern about growth. U.S. Treasuries rose, and the yen fell to a seven-month low versus the dollar......»»

Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief emerging-markets economist at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA in Hong Kong, talks about China's economy, central bank monetary policy and the nation's possible involvement in helping resolve the Europ.....»»

The detention of two Italian naval officers over the fatal shooting last week of two Indians at sea has caused a diplomatic rift that deepened Wednesday, exposing the risks countries run by increasing the use of arms on commercial vessels to deter piracy......»»

Greek fears persist despite European deal and encouraging housing report.....»»