Debating global warming policy has moved to the top of agendas worldwide, but some skeptics still question whether action is necessary or possible.

As the Obama administration finalizes its first defense budget, analysts say near-term growth will be followed by lean spending amid the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

A profile of the Group of 20 major and emerging world economies.

April’s G-20 summit has been billed as a forum for producing a "global New Deal." Experts say policymakers should focus on stopping financial turmoil before tackling long-term regulatory reforms.