ECONOMY & MARKETS

The invitation was reportedly extended during a phone conversation between Greek prime minister and Russia's deputy finance minister.

Other surveys have pointed to strong consumer morale, with inflation at zero and rising wages.

The China Rich List founder says Tiens Group's massive French tour shows the growing global ambitions of China's biggest private firms.

Nigeria breathed a sigh of relief this month after nearly 700 women and girls were freed from Boko Haram militants, but the road to recovery has only just begun.

Gov. Cuomo announced emergency measures to crack down on health risks and labor abuses at nail salons.

A 750 million euro debt repayment to the IMF falls due on Tuesday.

Chinese crude oil imports in April stood at 7.4 million barrels a day, topping U.S. imports of 7.2 million barrels a day.

A kilogram of rhino horn reportedly sells for up to $100,000 in Vietnam, which is almost double the price of gold.

Hollande spoke at the inauguration of a memorial for slavery and the slave trade.

"What is important is to get a signal for the funding strangulation to end."

The cut by China's central bank is its third such move in six months as the country's leadership tries various tacks to spur growth.

No more dipping at AT&T Park, or anywhere else in the city of San Francisco.

Women ages 35-39 constitute the only segment of the female population having children on their own more frequently.

Candidates including Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Carly Fiorina spoke at the Citizens United-sponsored event in South Carolina.

"I don't see that everything will be solved by then," German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble told a newspaper Saturday.

Greece's government forecast economic growth at more than 0.8 percent this year, well below the 1.4 percent it estimated in March.

The unemployment rate is falling, and so is the number of Americans who are underemployed, according to Friday’s U.S. jobs report.

Visa led the blue-chip index higher Thursday following reports the company is in talks to buy its former subsidiary, Visa Europe, for as much as $20 billion.

Workers want Reynolds American Inc. to extend basic labor protections across its tobacco supply chain.

Brent crude dipped below $65 a barrel in Friday morning trading after the employment data signaled weaker-than-expected growth.

Amid lawsuits, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase will repair the credit reports of borrowers who went through bankruptcy.

The age of the robots might not be coming anytime soon -- or ever.

What’s hidden below the data is a prime indicator the government isn't talking about -- the extent to which good jobs are being lost.

The Labor Department will release its closely followed employment report at 8:30 a.m. (1230 GMT) on Friday.

China's central bank has lowered interest rates thrice in three months since November to stoke the economy.

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce an investigation into the use of excessive force throughout Baltimore’s police department.

After financial firms like Goldman Sachs left the aluminum storage business, surcharges paid by millions of average consumers have fallen steeply.

Most major food companies recognize the risk drought and water scarcity pose to their businesses, but few are actively working to cut water use.

The president will tout free trade at a company that built an empire on offshore factory outsourcing.