Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

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  For Retirement, Is 67 the New 65?

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 14, 2012

  Life expectancy at birth is expected to rise by more than seven years in developed economies over the next 50 years, the OECD says.

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  Bundesbank Warns Greece as E.U. Leaders Meet

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2012

  Germany’s Bundesbank warned Greece on Wednesday that if it failed to carry through with reforms it had previously agreed to, it would jeopardize any further aid funds.

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  Global Economy at Risk: OECD

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2012

  According to the OECD, the euro zone debt crisis threatens not just Europe, but the world economy itself.

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  New Index Tracks Sputtering Economic Recovery

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2012

  Rather than wade through the IMF's 250-page forecast, a new, interactive web page allows you to quickly grasp that the global economy remains on life support.

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  Gilts Drop on Austerity

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2012

  While yields are still near record lows and support lingers for austerity policies in some sectors, those policies are backfiring on the bond market in the U.K., with gilts losing 1.92% in Q1.

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  Icelandic Economy Bounces Back From Brink

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 20, 2012

  The government's response to the 2008 default crisis has put the nation back on path of growth.

• Eurozone Teetering on Break Up: Banks, Ratings Agencies

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 28, 2011

  All of Europe's credit ratings could be in danger from the escalating debt crisis, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday, and both banks and ratings agencies said that the euro zone itself is in danger of breaking up.

• Eurozone Banks Boost Capital by Redefining Risk

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 9, 2011

  Some Eurozone banks are redefining risk in order to meet capital requirements. Many officials and banking experts say the practice is legal but undermines the goal of ensuring the financial institutions are healthy.

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  Swiss Franc on Runaway Course

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 16, 2011

  Tourists wanting a cup of coffee in Zurich these days will pay dearly for the privilege: A single cup at Café St. Gotthard would cost $8.30 at Tuesday’s exchange rate, according to a Bloomberg report.