ECONOMY & MARKETS

The steady rise is fueled primarily by population growth in Africa.

All operable commercial reactors in Japan are now subject to the Nuclear Regulation Authority's safety checks before they can resume operations.

The Greek government is hoping to finalize terms of a third bailout ahead of the Aug. 20 deadline to repay 3.4 billion euros ($3.7 billion) to the ECB.

"The current account is returning to levels seen around the 2007-2008 Lehman crisis," said Yuichiro Nagai, economist at Barclays Securities Japan.

The number of Americans living in high-poverty areas has almost doubled since 2000, with the problem most severe -- and worsening -- in the country's mid-size cities.

“I think that man absolutely affects the environment," says U.S. presidential hopeful John Kasich, although the extent of the effects is subject to "a legitimate debate."

Based on the balance between deflation and inflation, China’s authorities appear well-positioned to do even more in the way of economic and market stimulus.

Greece’s economy and finance ministers met with officials of the European Union and International Monetary Fund in Athens Saturday.

U.S. employment rose by 215,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.3 percent, the Labor Department said Friday.

Wages have stagnated as unemployment drops -- raising troubling questions about the state of the American worker.

Kerry said many challenges remained in thrashing out a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), particularly on issues of autos and dairy, but the U.S. would do everything in its power to make it happen.

Though the pace of hiring has slowed from last year, it remains double the rate needed to keep up with population growth.

A report published Thursday suggests that the quality and quantity of news may be far lower in poor communities than in wealthy ones.

Despite concerns about construction delays and water pollution, “We are literally making a miracle happen here," Eduardo Paes said this week.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has high hopes for the new Suez Canal construction — but critics fear it won't live up to the hype.

As Olympic host cities experience massive, economy-wrecking budget overruns, critics are calling for an alternative: What if there were a perennial Olympic site?

President Obama is exaggerating the extent to which the Trans Pacific Partnership can force countries to address labor issues, say experts.

Stock prices of UnitedHealth, Anthem and Aetna have more than doubled since the Affordable Care Act became law, and shareholders have seen dividends spike.

On Wednesday the Securities and Exchange Commission voted for a new rule requiring companies to disclose pay ratios between CEOs and workers.

The NFL reportedly approached five L.A. sites about the possibility of temporarily hosting one of its teams. Just one expressed interest.

A proposed tower in Brooklyn could rival the Empire State Building in height, amid arguments that such developments are fueling a housing crisis in New York City.

The country's leaders have struggled to contain a revolt against austerity measures from within the governing party.

U.S. regulators have cracked down on tax inversions, so companies have begun striking a new kind of pharma deal.

President Obama pledged to "hold Wall Street accountable" after the financial crisis, but government records show corporate crime prosecutions have plummeted.

Greece reached an agreement for a third bailout after months of acrimonious talks with its international creditors.

After talks in Hawaii failed to provide a deal, the window to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership is closing fast for the Obama administration.

U.S. markets were following oil prices down on Monday.

The fall was attributed to the result of unfavorable economic developments following the referendum on the cash-for-reform deal.

Stock markets in Greece are expected to reopen for business Monday after a month, while Greece seeks more bailout funds.