Global Markets

Government workers hold 24-hour strike to oppose cuts to pay, pensions.

Central bank will buy $400 billion long-term Treasuries, sell shorter maturities.

Central bank will buy $400 billion long-term Treasuries, sell shorter maturities.

Hawaiian Airlines creates an integrated process to evaluate key factors in opening a new market. (Peter Ingram of Hawaiian Airlines)

Hawaiian Airlines creates an integrated process to evaluate key factors in opening a new market. (Peter Ingram of Hawaiian Airlines)

Companies find it harder, more expensive to borrow in Italy, Spain.

Companies find it harder, more expensive to borrow in Italy, Spain.

Low interest rates have yet to revive the housing market.