Global Business & Emerging Markets

FOMC did not raise interest rates in this week's meeting, suggesting 2016 will see two quarter-point increases rather than the four originally forecast.

Supporters hope Tobin tax would reduce yuan speculation; opposition sees FX tax as 'contrary to the spirit of a freely usable currency.'

Central bank pushes the rate on cash parked overnight by banks down to minus 0.4%.

Marriott hedges against continuing strength in the dollar, only to see U.S. currency slump.

A rise in the dollar in response to more easing in Europe could encourage the Fed to go slow on rate hikes.

The Fed isnt likely to push U.S. rates below zero, but treasurers of multinationals still have to cope with negative rates overseas.