India topped the list as home to half of the world's slave population while Mauritania ranked first in percentage terms.
Globally, LFC has at least 240 million fans (or about four times the whole population of the United Kingdom).
Wall Street's jaded attitude toward Washington's latest crisis could turn into a frenzied one if the U.S. defaults.
The going rate for a pair of pandas on loan includes uranium, energy technology and trade agreements with China.
Attractive markets include the Middle East and Russia, where there are an estimated 77 million Internet users.
Investors seem cautiously optimistic that Congress will ink a deal to end the US government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.
The pact, arguably the most important trade agreement in a generation, emerged after a decade of trade talk dissapointment.
Will proposals for US LNG export projects face the same delays as the proposed Keystone XL pipeline?
The markets are becoming increasingly concerned that Congress will not raise the debt ceiling in time to avert a catastrophic default.
The focus will be on U.S., U.K. and euro-zone inflation, as well as China’s Q3 GDP, industrial production and retail sales.
Some people willingly travel for fun to the world’s most reclusive nation, a dirt-poor, hostile, family-run dictatorship. I went with them.
Unhappy with the country you live in? Create your own.
Continuing talks offer investors hope of an end to the impasse over the government shutdown and the debt ceiling before Oct.17.
Christian Ranieri wants to become the voice of autism after he was silenced at a board of ed meeting.
Investors hope for respite from the debt ceiling impasse as lawmakers consider a short-term solution.
Ever wish you could see a city through someone else’s eyes before you book a trip? That's the idea behind Melbourne's Remote Control Tourists.
The U.S. pivot to Asia has been out of the news for some time, but with renewed tensions over territories, the U.S. is stepping up its role.
News of Janet Yellen's nomination for the Fed leadership has offset anxiety over the shutdown and the debt ceiling crisis.
Suicidal reproduction in some small marsupials has led to some evolutionary advantages for these animals.
The continuing Washington gridlock over the federal budget and the debt ceiling is keeping markets subdued.
Investors are becoming increasing concerned that the US government will default on its debt, due to DC gridlock.
When “we can’t get our own act together,” it sends a negative message to the world, says U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
