A yuan settlement service by Australiaâ??s stock exchange operator ASX and Bank of China, sees yuan moving closer into global currency status. more...

China launched a currency swap deal with the euro zone on Thursday, in the country's latest push to transform the yuan into a major world currency. more...

The Fed chairman is saying what the markets want to hear, if it's needed, the Fed will step in, with Drew Matus, UBS Investment Research; CNBC's Steve Liesman, Rick Santelli and Simon Hobbs. more...

Greece's parliament is expected to support Prime Minister George Papandreou's new cabinet in a midnight vote of confidence, but the move doesn't mean Greece will ultimately go along with the austerity plan, or even avoid default. more...