Artur Mas

Over the weekend, Catalonia's parliamentary election concluded with secessionist parties "Junts pel Si" and CUP gaining 47.8 percent of the vote. Regional government head Artur Mas praised the outcome, saying that the region's voters had spoken and that they were demanding independence for...

The euro retreated slightly from Thursday's highs as political problems in the 17-nation bloc reminded markets of the region's fragility. The common currency traded at $1.3749 at 5:15 GMT on Friday morning. The Wall Street Journal reported that Catalonia, Spain's leading industrial region, has set...

The US government's bipartisan budget deal easily passed a vote in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, upping the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will begin tapering its $85 billion per month stimulus package. The budget deal will be sent to the Senate, where it is expected to...

After more than 11 hours of deliberation, the International Monetary Fund and EU finance ministers were unable to reach an agreement about Greece's next installment of bailout money. The stalemate has weighed on the common currency as investors fear Athens could go bankrupt if the funds are not...