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Airbus Boss Calls On Germany To Open Up Labor Market To Refugees

Germany expects at least 800,000 migrants to arrive this year alone, almost 1 percent of the population, many of them fleeing conflicts in Syria and elsewhere.

China's 7% Growth Goal Wasn’t Set In Stone, Premier Li Keqiang Says

China's Premier Li Keqiang, Sept. 30, 2015

China's Premier Li Keqiang says the economic difficulties ahead for China should not be underestimated.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen To Testify Before Joint Economic Committee In December

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, Sept. 17, 2015

The U.S. Federal Reserve's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee is meeting next week, but it is not expected to raise its interest rates.

Construction Site in Jinning, Yunnan, China Oct. 20, 2015

People's Bank Of China Sees Chinese Economic Growth Around 6-7% In The Next Few Years

"China's future economic growth will still be relatively quick. Around seven, six-point-something -- these will all be very normal," a People's Bank of China official says.

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Brazil Stock Market Making A Comeback? Foreign Investors Have Spent $4.2 Billion On Local Equities So Far In October

“This is the best time to buy in years,” one investor said.

Amid China, Russia Economic Slowdowns, German Manufacturing Growth Continues To Lag

Lower demand from China and Russia have hit Germany's manufacturing sector at a moment of political uncertainty in the EU over the refugee crisis.

Argentina Election 2015: Next President Will Inherit A Flailing Economy

Sunday's vote will determine who takes the reins of a country staggering under the weight of double-digit inflation and critically low foreign reserves.

People's Bank Of China Cuts Interest Rates For Sixth Time In A Year Amid Economic Slowdown

The one-year lending rate went from 4.6 percent to 4.35 percent. China also cut by 0.5 percentage point its reserve requirement.

Apple Supplier Factory In Shanghai Rife With Labor Abuses: Report

An undercover investigation at a major Apple supplier reveals long workweeks, low pay and poor safety training.

US Rep Paul Ryan Wants Time Off With Family But Has Opposed Efforts To Extend Paid Leave Benefits To Millions

Critics are slamming Rep. Paul Ryan for highlighting the importance of taking time off from work while opposing paid-leave policies.

Millennials And The Wealth Gap: What To Do When Your Friends Are Richer Than You

Wealth inequality among millennials is more evident than in any other generation. Here's how two sisters are navigating the divide.

US Debt Ceiling Crisis 2015 Explained: Higher Interest Rates, Stock Market Crash, Dollar Depreciation Could Happen If Government Defaults On Loans

If Democrats and Republicans cannot work together to increase the U.S. debt limit, the country could default for the first time in modern history.

[08:35] Chinese President Xi Jinping with the Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II

Chinese President's State Visit to UK: Tiaras, Trade Deals And Nuclear Projects -- But No Protests Allowed

China's state-controlled media highlighted the "landmark" deal to build a nuclear reactor in the U.K. - while downplaying tensions and protests.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis 2015: Obama Administration Presses Congress to Aid Struggling Island

The White House released a statement Wednesday urging Congress to take action in diverting Puerto Rico from a financial disaster.

SpaceX Lawsuit Alleges Elon Musk's Rocket Company Forced Hourly Employees To Work 'Off The Clock'

It's the latest in a number of suits filed against the California company over alleged labor law violations.

France Economy Outlook 2015: French Businesses More Confident Than Ever Despite Air France Controversy

These numbers “show that the recovery is spreading,” said France's finance minister.

As Pittsburgh Grapples With A Changing Workforce, The Fight For 15 Comes To Town

As Pittsburgh embraces the "eds and meds" economy, critics say the sectors' low-wage workers deserve a raise.

Greece To Receive 3 Billion Euro Aid Tranche: EU's Moscovici

"Greece has done a certain number of reforms," European Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici told French radio Thursday.

Chinese Murder Suspects Invoke Immunity In Philippines; Shooting Of Diplomats Linked To Personal Financial Dispute

Police say quarrel among Chinese consular employees in Cebu led to the killings.

Are Energy Companies Leading Shareholders Astray On Future Fossil Fuel Demand?

Companies like Exxon Mobil have begun acknowledging the risks of climate change. But a new report shows future demand estimates might miss the mark.

Saudi Arabia Oil Update 2015: Russia Beats OPEC Giant In Crude Sales To China

China, the largest economy in Asia and the second-largest in the world, is also the world's largest consumer of crude oil.

Amino Says It's The First App To Use Health Insurance Data To Benefit Consumers, But Privacy Advocates Are Still Nervous

The startup is patching together available insurance data to help patients suffering from rare maladies find the right doctor.

Countries Could Slow Energy Emissions To A 'Crawl' By 2030 Under Climate Change Pledges: Energy Agency

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that growth in carbon emissions from fuel and electricity could plateau or decline within 15 years.

Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Running Out Of Assets? IMF Report Says It's Possible In Next 5 Years

A new IMF report predicts low economic growth of 2.5 percent for the Middle East and Central Asia as oil-rich states look to cut spending to avoid depleting their assets.

China's One-Child Policy May Be Replaced With 'Two-Child' Law, After 35 Years

China's one-child policy, requiring couples from the ethnic Han majority to have only one kid, has been largely unchanged for 35 years. That may soon change.

China Bordeaux Futures: The End Of The Party

After Chinese investors suffered losses on record-high priced Bordeaux a few years ago, demand for 'En Primeur' futures contracts has withered on the vine.