The Brazilian real closed Monday at its highest level in 12 years against the dollar, and a look at the Brazilian economy suggests the good times are far from over. more...

Albert Einstein is reported to have said that insanity consists of doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. By those standards, the deal with Greece that is about to be agreed looks insane. The only justification, as I argued in a column on May 10, is that it is...

A deal for aid to Greece has to be stitched together in the next few days, strategists say. Here's how to trade now that it's decision time. more...

Looking for a currency trade? Prepare to listen for clues expressed in central banker-speak on Wednesday. more...

Ever since the financial crisis of 2008 it feels as if markets are never that far away from another bad news story. more...

Japan's core consumer prices rose* 0.6 percent in April* from a year earlier, data by the Internal Affairs ministry showed on Friday, posting the first annual rise in more than two years due partly to higher* commodity costs. more...

Discussing whether the IMF should change gears by putting an American in charge and getting tough on Europe regarding its debt, with Eswar Prasad, Brookings Institution; CNBC's Eamon Javers, Mary Thompson, and Steve Liesman. more...