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Venezuela is setting up a government inquiry to investigate suspicions of foul play shrouding the death of President Hugo Chavez.

The Commerce Department's February retail sales report will show a 0.2 percent rise over January's level, analysts say.

Italy’s decision hold onto two marines has ruffled feathers in New Delhi and intensified the ongoing diplomatic flap between two nations.

U.S. retail dollar volume growth fell significantly in February to 2.5% compared to January’s growth of 5.7%.

In defiance of U.S. threats of economic sanctions, Pakistan has started building a pipeline to connect to Iran's gas supply.

The company is expected to release its flagship, keyboard-less, button-less smartphone on March 22.

Here’s a rundown of some nuggets from Wednesday’s Beige Book, which can be used to get a feel for the direction of the U.S. economy.

The trade deficit in the U.S. widened more than forecast in January as demand for imported crude oil rebounded.

Saudi-owned RGA is launching a dozen European brands in the U.S. by opening 175 to 200 mall stores in the next 12 months.

The March ISM reports shows that the services sector grew 0.8 percent in February to 56 percent.

The United States and China have a tentative deal on a sanctions resolution to punish North Korea for its third nuclear test, U.N. diplomats say.

The International Monetary Fund says the budget action would lead to an economic slowdown in the U.S., which would ripple across the globe.

The underlying strength of the report suggests that business investment started the New Year on a particularly strong note.

Beijing is now buying up depressed assets on foreign soil. And their favorite destination is Europe.

Coalition forces in Afghanistan erroneously reportedly a decline last year in the number of attacks by the Taliban, U.S. officials said.

The PBS period drama “Downton Abbey” will introduce its first black character, Jack Ross in its fourth season.

However, the headline consumer confidence index is still well below the long-term average of 92.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hacked and brought down a foreign surveillance drone during a military exercise, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency.

The world's most accurate forecaster of the U.S. economy is a 26-year-old Frenchman who has never been to the U.S.

China's People's Liberation Army has been accused of the cyberattacks on foreign companies, but the response is simple: We didn't do it.

The battle to represent one of Tulsa’s largest employers intensifies.