Fed officials downplay virus even as markets see rate cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, should that influence the Fed’s de...
Lagarde: Central banks have less room to combat a downturn
FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde has warned that the world's central banks have less room to stimulate the economy in...
UK rates held as Brexit clarity shores up economic surveys
LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday opted against cutting interest rates amid signs of improvement in the British economy in the run-up to Britai...
European Central Bank holds rates, launches policy review
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank has decided to launch a top-to-bottom review of how it steers the economy for 342 million people in the...
Bank of England warns over global economic hit to UK
LONDON — The growth outlook for the British economy has deteriorated largely as a result of a gloomier global backdrop, the Bank of England said Thurs...
The Latest: Powell says Fed working on inflation policy
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local):
World shares advance as earnings remain in focus
BANGKOK — Stock markets rose on Thursday after some upbeat company earnings and as investors awaited the European Central Bank's monetary policy decis...