Europe

Japan Owns More U.S. Debt Than China

Japan is now the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, knocking China out of first place. Economic policies in Japan are keeping interest rates near record lows there, and Japanese investors have put more money in the U.S., whose Treasury bonds offer higher yields.

Retaliation May Follow Latest Russian Sanctions

The Obama administration’s newest sanctions against Russia for its continued aggression in the Ukraine could prompt retaliation against the U.S. Malaysia Airlines Loses Contact with Jet Amid Reports of Crash in Ukraine

ISIS Now Top Focus of Presidential Hopefuls After Paris Attacks

Just days after the tragic terror attacks in Paris that claimed the lives of at least 129 people and injured hundreds, 2016 presidential candidates are refocusing their campaigns on national security and sounding off on how they would handle ISIS as president.

U.S. Treasury's Lew Encouraged by Progress in Greek Talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Sunday he was "encouraged by reports of some progress" in the discussions between Greece and its creditors, urging parties on both sides to show flexibility, according to a statement issued by a spokesman.

Greek Leftist Leader Tsipras Claims Victory Over Austerity

Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras promised on Sunday that five years of austerity, "humiliation and suffering" imposed by international creditors were over after his Syriza party swept to victory in a snap election on Sunday.