Sergio Mattarella Italy President

Italy's President asks former IMF economist to form government

Two of the big winners from the vote -- populist Five Star Movement (M5S) and the far-right League party -- attempted to join forces but abandoned efforts after their nomination for Finance Minister, 81-year-old Paolo Savona, was shot down by Mattarella. May 28, 2018
Reserve Bank of India

Who is Sudha Balakrishnan? Reserve Bank of India gets its first CFO

Sudha Balakrishnan, the new chief financial officer of RBI, is a chartered accountant and was a vice-president at the National Securities Depository Limited until recently. She is the 12th executive director of RBI and has come on board for a term of three years. May 28, 2018
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Oil prices fall as Russia, US look to boost supplies

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as well as other non- Opec countries started reducing supplies last year to boost oil prices, which in 2016 had fallen to under $30 per barrel. May 28, 2018
China and US flags

China agrees to import more from U.S., no sign of $200 billion figure

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on up to $150 billion on Chinese goods to combat what his administration says is Beijing's misappropriation of U.S.intellectual property through joint venture requirements and other policies that force technology transfers. May 20, 2018