G20 summit tries to tackle rifts
A key meeting of G20 finance ministers has begun in Scotland, amid division on the future of stimulus spending and how to pay for climate change. Ministers from the 20... More »
BBC - Nov. 7, 2009
British premier urges greater responsibility from banks
Gordon Brown called banking a unique sector that, when it fails, poses a high cost. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Gordon Brown calls on members to reduce their sources of instability,... More »
CNN - Nov. 7, 2009
Stimulus, Not Transactions Tax Needed: Geithner
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Saturday stressed the necessity of keeping global economic stimulus in place until recovery is assured... More »
ABC News - Nov. 7, 2009
Britain and U.S. Clash at G-20 on Tax to Insure Against...
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The United States and Britain voiced disagreement Saturday over a proposal that would impose a new tax on financial transactions to support future... More »
New York Times - Nov. 7, 2009
UK Gives Impetus to Global Banks Tax
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain urged world governments on Saturday to consider a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, departing from long-held opposition, though... More »
ABC News - Nov. 7, 2009
Geithner, Other G-20 Finance Officials Vow to Maintain...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the 'process of growth is now beginning' but warned that ending stimulus measures too early would be damaging to the economy.... More »
FOXNews.com - Nov. 7, 2009
G-20 ministers talk economic reform
St. Andrews, Scotland (CNN) -- Rain and strong winds gave way to sunshine Saturday morning at St. Andrews, where the Group of 20 industrialized and developing countries met... More »
CNN - Nov. 7, 2009
Climate Change: India Plays Tough on Carbon Emissions
If U.S. diplomats consider India to be a major obstacle to global climate-change negotiations — and they do — it might be because of Sunita Narain. The director of the... More »
Time - Nov. 6, 2009
Geithner Urges Maintaining Stimulus Measures
Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to... More »
FOXNews.com - Nov. 7, 2009
Brown urges greater responsibility
Gordon Brown called banking a unique sector that, when it fails, poses a high cost. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Gordon Brown calls on members to reduce their sources of instability,... More »
CNN - Nov. 7, 2009