The dollar was little changed against the euro and lower versus other major currencies Wednesday as Greece's debt problems subsided further. The 16-nation euro slipped to $1.3753 in late New York trading Wednesday from $1.3756 late Tuesday. The British pound rose to $1 ...

The European Union Wednesday accused its major powers of running away from bulging government deficits, as Greece said it could still seek IMF help if European backing did not ease its debt crisis. Germany meanwhile warned that repeat eurozone offenders deserved expulsion from the bloc. EU budgetary watchdogs attacked overly "optimistic" growth assumptions masking bloated national budgets, with Britain firmly ...

As Greece wins at least temporary respite from its debt troubles, will Italy be the next to face a crisis? The chronically underachieving nation is saddled with an astonishing level of debt, no real prospect for growth, and a a leader mired in scandal ...

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday: ___ BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive told Britain to speed up its deficit cuts, warning that the government is too optimistic about economic growth — a warning Britain says it will ...