Foreign exchange market

US Senate bill could spark a trade war with China

A proposed bill before the US Senate puts duties on goods from China that the US deems artificially cheap — China says passage of the bill would trigger a trade war.

What Europe can Learn from an Ancient Empire with a Common Currency

Global Politics
The World

East African Officials in Europe to Learn from Euro’s Successes and Failures

Conflict & Justice
The World

The yuan also rises: China may adopt a more flexible exchange rate

The World

Life, Inc.: The Corporatization of Us

Global Politics
The World

The currency wars

Global Politics

On the eve of the G20 summit in Seoul, Simon Johnson, professor at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the former chief for the International Monetary Fund, explains the issue.

The World

Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

For today’s Geo Quiz, we were looking for a place in the world where G20 identifies not an economic summit, but a zip code. The answer is Maryhill, part of the Scottish city of Glasgow.

The World

How China is faring

The financial crisis engulfing US institutions is being felt around the world, including China. But China’s doing better than most. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing.