Asian stocks jumped more than 2 percent, lifting world shares to a 10-month high.
Oil prices rallied to a 10-month high, a global trend propelled by expectations for an economic recovery.
Emerging market stocks are rallying. The question is: Is this a justified advance or another bubble?
U.S. stocks surged to 2009 highs after a surprising increase in existing home sales indicated recovery.
Oil rose more than $1 to trade above $74 a barrel Friday as data in the United States promised economic recovery.
U.S. stocks headed higher after a government oil inventory report showed a huge drop in crude oil supply.
Governments around the globe tried to outdo each other with economic stimulus packages in an effort to end the financial crisis.
Japan's economy emerged from its longest recession in at least 60 years, in the second quarter.
Oil prices posted their biggest loss in more than two weeks after a report showed weak U.S. consumer confidence.
International Monetary Fund is evaluating whether Romania has met requirements for a multi-billion dollar bailout package.