The US could see a ‘significant’ rise in public debt-to-GDP ratio: IMF fiscal affairs director

Vitor Gaspar, the director of the International Monetary Fund’s fiscal affairs department, shared his thoughts on the state of global fiscal policy with CNBC on Wednesday. The IMF raised its outlook for the global economy this month, which would imply that many...

Berkeley Cancels Ann Coulter Speech Over Safety Fears

By THOMAS FULLER April 19, 2017 SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California, Berkeley, on Wednesday canceled a scheduled speech by the conservative author Ann Coulter, in the latest blow to the institution’s legacy and reputation as a promoter...

Equities in Asia set to open mixed after Wall Street earnings, lower oil prices

Futures pointed to a mixed open in Asia on Thursday, following key earnings on Wall Street and a sharp fall in oil prices. Nikkei futures in Chicago were higher by 0.07 percent at 18,445 while Osaka futures were off by 0.28 percent at 18,380. This was against the...