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Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s third-quarter earnings more than tripled from the depths of the financial crisis as income from the company's trading operations offset a drop in its investment banking business....

The top industrialized nations are in Pittsburgh to discuss ways to head off another financial collapse. But don't expect any major progress.

In her first public speaking engagement outside North America, Sarah Palin blamed the financial crisis on government excesses and said China "makes people nervous."

Two years ago, the housing virus passed into the banking system -- and the Fed and ECB rushed to administer medicine. Although the patient may be out of danger, he isn't healthy yet, David Wessel writes.

Ford Motor Co. saw an increase in domestic sales this July over last, a Ford official told CNN Radio on Sunday. It was the first monthly sales gain claimed by a major automaker since the financial crisis began last year.

The former chief, Angelo R. Mozilo, is the highest-profile person to face charges in the wake of the financial crisis.

The company's situation reflects problems throughout the life insurance industry as investments suffer. Further strain could bring about a second financial crisis.

Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged to boost the role of the International Monetary Fund and make a "sustained effort" to restore global growth after a key conference that sought to bridge deep divisions on how to tackle the financial crisis.

Developing nations face budget shortfalls of up to $700B in 2009 due to global financial crisis.

The financial crisis and a series of scandals has Irish workers fuming -- and likely to take it out on the government.