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Economic expansion was expected this quarter, following dismal growth in the first quarter of this year.

In the U.S., revised Q2 GDP should indicate steady momentum.

The New Zealand dairy major suspended its operations in Sri Lanka following a court order and protests against its milk products.

Emerging economies would do well to focus on manufacturing despite the lure of the service sector, ADB said in an annual report.

Growth slowed to 4.3% in Q2, as the country fights to stem the recent widespread emerging market sell-off.

Next week's focus will be on the July FOMC minutes, Jackson Hole symposium and China's August HSBC flash manufacturing PMI.

If cement production continues at the same pace, the industry could face a disaster.

The New Delhi government is reportedly planning to spend billions of dollars to upgrade its mostly Soviet-era military equipment.

EU business activity expands indicating signs that economies in the region are clawing back from months of economic decay.

China's service sector shows resilience even as the economy struggles to maintain growth momentum, HSBC's latest reading of PMI shows.

GM is doubling down in the world’s biggest auto market.

More than 90 percent of all personal computers manufactured in the world in 2011 were made in China.

The Purchasing Managers Index rose 4.5 percent to 55.4 as stable demand and improving business conditions boosted employment.

Infrastructure development is key to Asian nations' shift away from export-based economy, officials agree.

If gridlock remains on Capitol Hill, Obama plans to use his executive power to help the middle class where he can.

A broad revival in manufacturing and a stabilizing service sector contributed to the most encouraging results since Jan. 2012.

Investors are still trying to determine if this market has enough positive economic trends to support stock valuations.

Caterpillar is expected to report lower Q2 profit due to a sharp drop in mining equipment demand as global GDP growth slows.

Apple is likely to release the iPad 5, featuring OGS touch panels, manufactured by Taiwan-based TPK, in the fall.

A Chicago firm is preparing to sue Boeing for the Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco that killed three people and injured more than 180.

In a new gesture aimed at boosting India's sagging economy and image, its government approved greater participation by foreign investors.