By Makiko Yamazaki Osaka, June 14 (Jiji Press)--Finance ministers from the world's eight economic powers on Saturday confirmed that they will work together to tackle global inflation triggered by soaring oil and food prices.

By Harry Dunphy Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Finance officials expressed satisfaction Saturday with the robust expansion of the global economy but said more must be done to correct trade imbalances.

The controversy involving World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz and his involvement in a huge pay increase awarded to a close female friend moves to center stage Sunday as the bank's policy-steering committee meets.

By Glenn Somerville NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Friday he was confident the Federal Reserve will protect growth by keeping inflation in check, and denied the Bush administration was softening its strong-dollar policy. The U.S.

By Glenn Somerville NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Friday he was confident the Federal Reserve will protect growth by keeping inflation in check, and denied the Bush administration was softening its strong-dollar policy. The U.S.