* MSCI world equity index under pressure on bank worries * Dollar hits one-month high ahead of Fed meeting * Gold soars to record as India central bank buys from IMF (Updates with U.S. markets...
The world needs genetically modified crops both to increase food yields and minimise the environmental impact of farming, Britain's top science academy said.
SEOUL, Oct 13 - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Tuesday it was premature for the country to end its crisis management status, saying the world economy was not out of the woods yet....
WELLINGTON, Sept 11 - World prices for some dairy products are likely to stay firm over the next six months, but may struggle to push much higher, the world's biggest dairy exporter said on Friday....
GENEVA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - World trade is showing signs of recovery as imports and exports start to pick up in Asia and manufacturing rebounds, but the longer-term trend remains negative...
May 31 - U.S. President Barack Obama travels to Egypt this week to give a major speech to the Muslim world and will make a stop along the way in Saudi Arabia. U.S. trade ties...
WASHINGTON, April 16 - The World Bank is willing to help Zimbabwe recover from a devastating economic crisis, but it is critical for the country's institutions to restore democracy and human rights, the bank said...
WASHINGTON, April 2 - The United States and China hold the best hope for leading a global economic recovery, yet they may lack sufficient strength to firmly pull the world out of recession. President Barack...
March 31 - U.S. President Barack Obama will make his debut on the world stage this week with his first major foreign trip since taking office on Jan. 20. Here are some details of his...
The world trade volume will fall 9% year on year this year, the largest decline since World War II due to the global financial crisis, according to a recent forecast by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on its website. Export volume in developed countries will probably drop 10% while the export volume in the developing...