Stocks extend slide after Paulson’s comments

Stocks extended losses on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said his department would consider capital needs of non-bank financial institutions, renewing concerns about the scope of problems in the U.S. economy.

Russia, China suspend $25 bln oil loan talks

Russia and China have suspended talks over $25 billion in loans to Russian oil companies due to disagreements over interest rates and state guarantees, two Russian sources close to the talks told

Sterling sinks after BoE; oil tumbles

Sterling sank to a record low versus the euro and oil hit a 20-month trough while government bonds rose after a Bank of England report pointing to a sharp economic contraction raised

Crisis deals under pressure, economies slide

A number of deals designed to cure the global financial crisis were in danger of unravelling on Wednesday, with losses mounting at banks and economies showing further signs of serious deterioration. Economies