ECONOMY & MARKETS

The guidelines, jointly issued by the Communist Party's Central Committee and the State Council, China's cabinet, included plans to clean up and integrate some state firms.

Prospects for growth in emerging-market economies have rattled the confidence of investors, the Bank for International Settlements said in a report released Sunday.

Firefighters have been stymied by dry heat and fast winds, and four have suffered serious burns.

Finance ministers are finally nearing an end to the deadlock on a deal that would have a major economic impact on participating countries.

A proposed policy would forbid “expressions of intolerance” on any University of California campus.

The arrival of military planes in Syria fanned concerns that Russia is increasing its support of the war-torn country's government.

Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists by and large have observed the latest ceasefire agreement reached Sept. 1.

A lawsuit striking at the heart of the market for credit default swaps has led to a $1.87 billion settlement to be paid by the biggest banks on Wall Street.

Thousands of marchers in London and other cities throughout the European Union called on its member states to accept more refugees.

Since May, U.S. demand for new cars has beaten or nearly tied with China, the world’s top auto market.

Every day, another 300 refugees arrive in Berlin. Despite the lengthy waits they face, they're happy to be there.

How the European Central Bank is trying to bring "consistency, comparability and trust" to the region's banking system.

Hungary previously said stronger immigration laws there would take effect Sept. 15, and EU states have continued to look for financial solutions to the crisis.

Europe will face steep immediate costs to care for its newest arrivals. But in the long term, refugees could be an economic boost.

The number of working-age people in the European Union has been shrinking compared with those retiring.

The Dow struggled to hold onto gains in afternoon trading Thursday after global shares dropped on weak data out of Asia's top two economies.

A new generation of Indian women are combining the power of videos and the reach of the Internet to work for societal changes.

The news comes as oil production has fallen to a nearly one-year low and is likely to continue falling months longer than initially expected.

Last weekend, 22,000 people arrived in Germany by train, but less than a third will gain official refugee status and be allowed to stay.

Slowing GDP growth is no cause for alarm, says veteran analyst Andy Rothman, adding that despite challenges many indicators are positive.

Ohioans will vote to legalize marijuana this November. Why do many cannabis activists say that's not a good thing?

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 17,400 new jobs -- three times the number predicted -- were created in August.

Premier Li Keqiang sought to reassure the world with a speech that paid scant attention to global unease about the implications of a slowing China.

The U.S. ratings agency Standard & Poor’s revoked the investment-grade rating awarded to the country in 2008.

Virtual health services are gaining traction among private payers and state legislators who believe telehealth will save money and improve care.

Willem Buiter issued a note that put the risk of a global recession in the coming two years at 55 percent, with China to blame.

A new report from Societe Generale predicts a 30 percent chance of China's economy facing a hard landing.

The central bank could raise the cost of money within days, but people with a credit card balance have several ways to protect themselves.

Analysts say the plans could help slowing growth recover in the final quarter of 2015.