Congressional Republicans are looking to thwart efforts by the White House to keep retirement advisers from offering what some call conflicted advice.
Stabbings in the last month have led to at least seven Israeli deaths, many of them in the old city of Jerusalem, a hub for tourists.
Hit by a downturn in investments and a slowdown in exports, U.S. growth declined significantly in the July-September period.
European markets fall amid a slew of weak earnings while Asian markets stayed mixed following hints of a possible increase in interest rates by the U.S. Fed in December.
Angela Merkel's eighth trip to China in her capacity as the chancellor is aimed at expanding trade relations with the world’s second-largest economy.
The GDP data, to be released at 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, is likely to show a sharp decline over the second quarter, when the economy registered a brisk 3.9 percent growth.
The government has approved a 20-month plan to write and ratify a new constitution and hold elections.
A Federal Reserve committee chose Wednesday to once again keep benchmark interest rates at historic lows -- but may be considering a December rate hike.
The stage was set by a disappointing September jobs report and the manufacturing sector falling short of expectations.
As 'ban the box' measures are passed into law, U.S. employers are wary of lawsuits they fear the legislative changes may prompt.
The Federal Reserve will have one more chance of a rate liftoff this year — but not everyone is on board with Janet Yellen's position.
The chairman of Nigerian conglomerate Honeywell Group said Tuesday Africa’s biggest economy is in a state of “national emergency.”
Nearly 700,000 cars in Spain have been affected by the Volkswagen group's trickery.
Two new polls show a slight increase in China's manufacturing sector in October after concerns had mounted that the world's second largest economy still hadn't bottomed out.
The Australian company that helps run refugee camps on two Pacific islands is in talks for a 5-year, $1.9 billion contract.
China's consumer sentiment plunged in October as households curbed spending, worried by recent discouraging economic data, according to a new survey.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is visiting the United States, did not refer directly to the USS Lassen's foray into waters claimed by China.
Ahead of a visit from Michelle Obama, janitors at a Virginia army base walked off their jobs, saying managers unjustly cut hours.
“Certainly, you can’t say when the economy is not growing that your original plan will be implemented as they were,” President Jacob Zuma said Tuesday.
Investors are cautiously digesting some weak earnings reports and monthly data on durable goods as Federal Reserve governors convene meeting.
Comments from Russia's Finance Minister over the country's Reserve Fund have raised further concerns about the real state of the country's economy.
The 7.5 percent increase is only an average, and price hikes will vary substantially by state.
The Office for National Statistics released a preliminary estimate of U.K.'s GDP that showed economic growth had slowed to 0.5 percent in the third quarter.
The third India-Africa Forum Summit kicked off in New Delhi Monday, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to highlight the nation's “strong emotional link” with Africa.
As Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler post impressive profits, workers look to capture their piece of the pie.
Investors began the week cautiously, following subdued global markets ahead of the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
In a major energy deal Monday, Duke Energy Co. will acquire one million new customers with its acquisition of Piedmont Natural gas for $4.9 billion.
California wildfires destroyed hundreds of marijuana farms this summer. As the fire season ends, marijuana growers are gauging the damage.
As China's leaders meet to plan economic and social strategy for the next five years, some economists say market reform is more important than rapid growth.
A letter noted the “significant discrepancy between the certified emissions and those actually observed on the road.”
