date: 2008-11-22 10:13:00

Poland may delay its euro adoption planned for 2012 if the financial turmoil continues beyond spring 2009, Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski was quoted as saying on Saturday.

date: 2008-11-22 08:31:00

Wall Street enters the year-end holiday season this coming week with little to cheer about as the worst bear market in decades appears to be grinding on.

date: 2008-11-22 05:01:00

U.S. stocks will start next week with investors looking for some respite after reports of key nominations to the administration of President-elect Barack Obama helped stem heavy selling that had slammed the market to 11 year lows.

date: 2008-11-22 01:57:00

Citigroup Inc has been talking in recent days to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve about its options as its share price sinks, a person familiar with the matter said.

date: 2008-11-22 01:36:00

Argentine stocks fall following a widely expected decision by the government to nationalize pension funds, and Brazilian stocks drop more than 6%, with commodity stocks driving the decline.

date: 2008-11-22 00:33:00

The choice of Timothy Geithner, the president of the New York Federal Reserve, to be the next Treasury Secretary is a sign that the Obama White House wants to keep a firm grip on economic policy, analysts say.

date: 2008-11-21 22:22:00

U.S. stocks surged and the dollar jumped on Friday on reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his point person to combat the worst U.S. economic crisis in 80 years, giving hope to deeply fearful markets.

date: 2008-11-21 22:14:00

Gap Inc. shares surge 20% in early trading Friday, a day after the clothing retailer reiterated its outlook and said tighter inventory controls made up for lower sales, leading to improved third-quarter profit.

date: 2008-11-21 22:05:00

In a surprise move, No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores names its top international executive, Mike Duke, to succeed Lee Scott as president and chief executive officer.

date: 2008-11-21 19:14:00

Latvia is seeking financial support from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, as the small Baltic nation struggles to maintain its fixed exchange rate, stabilize its banking system and revive its ailing economy.

date: 2008-11-21 19:06:00

Gold futures surge more than 7% to top $800 an ounce for the first time in more than a month, as wary investors return to the safety of the precious metal.

date: 2008-11-21 16:11:00

H. J. Heinz’s second-quarter net profit rises as the packaged-foods giant’s core brands of ketchups, sauces and soups register organic sales growth of 8.5%.

date: 2008-11-21 15:54:00

Treasury prices decline, pushing yields up from multi-year lows seen during the previous session, as the bond market reflects on a remarkable week.