Global Markets

Investors seeking reform at News Corp. annual meeting lack votes.

Dispute centers on the ECB's role in the rescue plan.

Dispute centers on the ECB's role in the rescue plan.

Sarkozy and Merkel try to narrow differences ahead of EU summit.

Sarkozy and Merkel try to narrow differences ahead of EU summit.

Bernanke predicts increasing Fed use of public communications.

Bernanke predicts increasing Fed use of public communications.

But asset sales may be difficult in current markets, which could limit shrinkage.