Bloomberg Kristalina Georgieva, in her first major address as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), painted a downbeat picture of the world economy and said a more severe slowdown could require governments to coordinate fiscal-stimulus measures. In a speech that sets the tone for next week’s annual meeting of the IMF, Georgieva said the fund will cut its growth …

Bloomberg Oil fell again, erasing earlier gains, as economic tensions between the US and China flared ahead of talks aimed at resolving their long-running trade feud. Futures in New York slipped as much as 1.7% following news that the White House is considering plans to potentially limit capital flows into China, while Beijing signaled it would retaliate after the Trump …

Bloomberg Bankrupt utility owner PG&E Corp. issued an unprecedented warning that it may cut power in almost 30 California counties to avoid wildfires as hot, arid winds leave region dry as a tinderbox. The move may affect more than 600,000 customers across Northern and Central California, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa and Alameda counties, according to a statement on …