Economy

Conflicting messages on the weakening yen cause Japanese currency to whipsaw.

Legislators have about two weeks to avert $1.2 trillion in cuts.

Fed vice chair says the central bank could keep rates low even after achieving inflation or employment targets.

Major nations try to ease concerns about a currency war.

Chinas growing influence may disrupt regional trading blocs, says Goldmans ONeill.

Sovereign debt crisis is expected to result in the weakest GDP report since Lehman.