CHINA

China has spent big on propping up its currency, amid an economic slowdown, and analysts expect a record drop in its foreign exchange reserves.

China’s corruption watchdog released the findings of a two-month investigation into the practices of major civic and financial authorities on Friday.

The case of the missing Hong Kong booksellers has raised concerns that their detention could be China’s attempt to clamp down on anti-Beijing sentiments.

The world’s largest steelmaker, hit by falling prices and excess capacity in China, also warned on Friday that 2016 will be a difficult year.

Morgan Stanley predicted on Thursday that an imbalance between supply and demand in the oil industry would continue for another two years — seeing an average price of $40 per barrel in 2017.

Researchers and consumers said there's no simple answer to explain why McDonald's is faring better than the Yum Brands restaurants.

Singapore stocks ticked upward in early Friday trading, while South Korean stocks remained flat.

Low wages and poor working conditions are common at factories that supply major retailers like Walmart, IKEA and Macy's, a report says.

The T-50 jet, which is due to be launched for full production at the end of 2016, will carry lethal cruise missiles capable of Mach 4 speeds.

Speculation over a hold on Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and big gains in crude oil prices pushed global markets and U.S. stock futures up Thursday.

China is set to build a naval base that will raise the tiny African nation’s caliber as a global shipping hub and a logistics center for foreign military.

Oil saw one of its biggest gains in months. Higher oil prices would help energy companies and the many industries that supply them. 

Stronger capital controls might be the best option to halt the yuan’s fall, but it would still entail a tremendous loss of face.

Meanwhile, a portion of General Motors' fourth-quarter profit is attributable to a $3.2 billion tax benefit from its European operations.

The country’s top economic planner said Wednesday the government has the ability to deal with intensifying challenges.

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday recalled the golden days of the 1970s and expressed dismay over diminished production and plummeting prices.

The planned changes will apply to money invested by foreigners in domestic stocks and bonds, according to a Wednesday report.

The region has been witnessing increasing assertion over the islands from China, with the U.S. trying to promote “freedom of navigation” amid the dispute.

Investors rushed to safe havens such as gold and bonds as most world markets extended Tuesday's losses.

The Swiss watchmaker's sales declined for the first time in 6 years, down 3 percent in 2015.

Japan deployed ballistic missile defense units soon after North Korea confirmed that it was preparing to launch a satellite.