Jean=Claude Juncker
By Michael Burns On Monday, June 8th, 2015
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Juncker Fiercely Accuses Tsipras Of Lying To Parliament

  European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Junckerand gave a press conference on Monday. The president of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker, is accusing Tsipras of failing to deliver alternative More...

London
By Michael Burns On Sunday, May 31st, 2015
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CBI Surveys Show The UK’s Economy Is Growing Better Than Expected

Following a tough first quarter the CBI’s recent surveys show better than expected growth. The UK’s economy is growing at its fastest speed in over a year, says the Confederation of British Industry More...

Switzerland
By Michael Burns On Saturday, May 30th, 2015
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Switzerland’s Economy Pressured By Strong Franc

The countries move to uncap the franc has caused international exports to decrease. Switzerland’s economy shrunk more than economists expected in the first quarter as foreign demand for the country’s pharmaceuticals More...

Stanley Fischer
By Michael Burns On Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
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Fed Rate Hike Could Cause Global Market Volatility

Stanley Fischer has said economic observers should focus on the long term basis of interest rates and not when the increase will be imposed. When the Federal Reserve raises U.S. interest rates, it should consider More...

Street Protests
By Michael Burns On Thursday, May 14th, 2015
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Japan Passes Bill To Increase Military Expansion

Pictures from the protests in Japan. A set of bills that will expand Japan’s military role and involvement in military actions was accepted on Thursday. Brought up by its Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the country More...

Chicago
By Michael Burns On Thursday, May 14th, 2015
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Chicago May Have To Pay $2.2 Billion After Credit Rating Dropped

The city’s retirement fund deficit is weighing on banks. The city of Chicago is facing a big problem as it may be forced to pay banks around $2.2 billion after the investors service of Moody’s dropped its More...

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