Marc Jones

World stocks at three-week highs as Fed decision looms

Even if the central bank doesn't pull the trigger later, it is still expected to by the end of the year.

S&P could upgrade Greece 'pretty quickly' if deal sticks

Rating agency Standard and Poor's could upgrade Greece's rock bottom credit rating "pretty quickly"

Consolidating after Bernanke, focus flips to G20 and Japan

Markets are also watching a meeting in Moscow of G20 finance ministers for signs of an orchestrated approach to the end of US money-printing, which could help defuse volatility in global markets.

US' AAA rating at risk, warns Fitch

Despite December's deal by U.S. politicians to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of spending cuts and tax hikes, Fitch's head of sovereign ratings, David Riley, said pressure on the country's rating was increasing.

Real Madrid is world's richest club

Gilberto adds to Gunners' injury woes

Wenger frustrated with Chelsea

Pressure on Raikkonen: Alonso

Top seeds knuckle down for second week