Equity rally takes breather, dollar rises

Global equities fell on Friday as investors took stock of recent gains that pushed European and Asian markets to multi-month highs, giving a reprieve to the downtrodden dollar and shoring up government

Free forex essential for free trade-Canada

By Randall Palmer  Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday a proper approach to trade should focus not just on lowering barriers to trade but also on having flexible exchange rates.

Turkey needs EU message on commitments-Cyprus

European Union candidate Turkey should face repercussions if it ignores a call from the 27-nation bloc to open its ports and airports to Cyprus, the island's foreign minister said. Markos Kyprianou told