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However, the ISM employment metric came in at 48.7, down 1.4 percent from May's 50.1 percent reading -- which suggests fewer job openings.

Investors may be in a buying mood, after signs of a possible end to the EU's economic slowdown.

Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Ministry replied to the White House's suspension of the country’s special trade status (which doesn’t affect textiles).

The U.S. is once again, after a dozen years, the preferred destination for foreign investors, overtaking China and other emerging economies.

Chip Starnes, co-owner of Specialty Medical Supplies, has been kidnapped by his employees -- and he can't do much about it.

Japan Inc.’s aggressive foray abroad has been stagnating investment at home.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Thursday weighed down by weak Chinese data, and concerns about the Fed's bond-buying program.

Euro zone PMI data on Thursday hinted at an easing of the downturn despite signs the economy contracted for a seventh consecutive quarter.

Some of the first rumors for the Samsung Galaxy S5 suggest that the device may be the first Samsung flagship to feature a metal chassis.

The UK’s economy may be starting off a strong recovery, with an encouraging boost from the latest series of economic indicators.

Energy and engineering giant Siemens intends to save 6 billion euros by 2014 and expand operations in South Korea.

All eyes are on Apple as we rapidly approach WWDC 2013, but if you're looking for a live stream from San Francisco's Moscone West Convention Center, you might as well stop looking.

U.S. consumer sentiment will also be in focus this week.

Company chairman says investments will boost India's growth at a time when foreign investments into India are falling.

With the right policies, Myanmar could experience incredible economic growth -- but the opportunity won't last for long.

President Obama imposed new sanctions on Iran’s national currency and auto industry ahead of Iran's June 14 presidential elections.

China's manufacturing sector is still shrinking, but at a slower pace than last year.

American factories posted a steady-as-she-goes performance in May -- modest but still better than their European counterparts.

Here's what qualifies as good news about European manufacturing: It's not shrinking as fast as it had been for the past 22 months.

U.S. stock futures point to mixed open on Monday as markets await manufacturing data.

The prospect that the U.S. central bank will turn off its monetary spigot hangs like a specter over this week’s economic reports.