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After Japan's economic program "Abenomics" survived elections Sunday, all eyes are now looking ahead to the Fed’s final meeting of 2014.

The Fed promised in 2012 to keep interest rates "close to zero" until after its asset purchase scheme ended and the economy strengthened.

Tired of being on the sidelines of the most popular sport in the world, China is making soccer mandatory for all students.

Germany's latest anti-Muslim violence, a suspected arson, comes just days after 10,000 anti-refugee protesters marched in Dresden.

The regulator is investigating if Deutsche Bank and Barclays used algorithms on their trading platforms to manipulate foreign exchange rates.

The sentence is in direct contrast to the much harsher penalties meted out by other European nations to their citizens waging jihad overseas.

Qatar Airways was supposed to get the new high-tech jet on Wednesday, but said it wasn't up to its standards.

The U.S. leads the pack, but some countries have delivered less than 10 percent of what they pledged to fight Ebola.

A lawsuit filed on Monday seeks more than $190 million in taxes, penalties and interest, according to a U.S. attorney in Manhattan.

China, the world's largest, fastest-growing car market, is cooling a lot. Here's why foreign automakers remain bullish on long-term growth.

The fast-food chain has been losing customers to fast-casual restaurants such as Chipotle and battling an image as a low-quality meat seller.

Foreigners interviewed in bustling Times Square Saturday said they were generally sympathetic to the protesters' cause.

“This is not the time to risk a breakdown when we still have a chance at a breakthrough,” Biden said regarding new sanctions.

Expectations of more stimulus from other global central banks was also lifting markets.

ECB President Mario Draghi will present updated forecasts from the bank's staff for growth in output as well as inflation.

The new program is aimed at granting quick short-term visas to citizens of 43 countries.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is tasked with checking that Iran meets its commitments under the accord.

The team has infiltrated the networks of vital industries in eight nations.

Millions of dollars in benefits have been paid to suspected ex-Nazis.

Is Russia readying for a new Cold War? Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said that the U.S. is increasing tensions with Moscow.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer all have strong cases to win the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or.