TOYAKO, Japan Thomson Financial - The United States and Japan called Sunday for urgent action on oil and food prices that could derail the global economy on the eve of a summit of the world's richest nations.

ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet told an economic forum in southern France that price stability protects the most vulnerable members of society.

2008-07-06 15:20:24

LONDON Thomson Financial - Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell may pull out of operations in Zimbabwe, the Observer newspaper reported Sunday.

BP Plc's bitter battle with the four billionaires who control half of its TNK-BP Russian joint venture has escalated to new heights, with the drama poised to move to a British courtroom, according to The Sunday Times.

TOYAKO, Japan, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Sunday the American economy was not growing as quickly as he would like and that his administration supported a strong dollar policy.

OPEC president Chakib Khelil warned on Sunday that oil prices will continue to rise because of the falling dollar, in an interview in the Algeria-News.

President George W. Bush said on Sunday the United States believes in a strong dollar and that the U.S. economy's fundamental strength would ultimately support the flagging currency.

2008-07-06 10:01:40

The D8 group of developing nations must tackle the issue of rising fuel and food prices at its summit here this week, Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said on Sunday.