The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq says reports suggest Iran has attempted to derail a bilateral agreement that would allow U.S. troops to remain in Iraq after the end of this year.

The British government is making a major cash infusion into three of the nation’s largest banks — a move that will leave the taxpayers as their largest shareholders.

European markets climbed Monday following Asia’s lead in response to the widespread government efforts over the weekend to shore up the world’s troubled financial system.