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New York Financial Services Regulator Investigating Hurricane Sandy Engineering Reports

A New York state regulatory agency's investigation means more scrutiny for FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program in the wake of fraud allegations.

Latin American Economic Future Looks Grim Thanks To Commodity Prices: IMF World Economic Outlook

Exporters Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina see less income for their struggling economies, International Monetary Fund data say.

Trucking Along Alaska’s ‘Ice Road’ To Northern Oilfields Freezes To A Halt

A giant sheet of ice has virtually shut down the only route for trucks bringing fuel and supplies to the state’s lucrative oilfields.

Oil Price Outlook Is Still Uncertain As Global Demand And Supplies Both Surge, Energy Agency Says

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that new data on global oil demand and supply provide little clarity on price forecasts.

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Retail Sales Rebound Signals Thaw In Economic Activity

Retail sales rose in March for the first time since November as consumers stepped up purchases of automobiles and other goods, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic growth in the first quarter was temporary.

Sub-Saharan Africa Falls Behind In Fight Against Extreme Poverty: World Bank Report

Population increases that have outpaced economic growth are among the contributing factors, observers say.

Taxpayers Spend Billions On Government Help For Low-Wage Workers

A new report reveals the hidden public costs of low wages.

BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink To Corporate Execs: Stop Dancing To Wall Street's Tune

When corporate executives bow to Wall Street demands, investment guru Laurence Fink writes, long-term economic health suffers.

Specialty Meds Contributed To Sharp Rise In Drug Spending Last Year, Study Finds

More new medications were approved last year than any other year since 2001, especially for complex conditions and chronic illnesses.

WTO Cuts World Trade Growth Forecasts For 2015 And 2016

The WTO figures are based on economic growth estimates from organizations including the IMF.

US Has Record Number Of Applications For H-1B Tech Visas

Obama's move last November to ease immigration rules using his executive authority largely disappointed tech industry leaders.

UK Inflation Steady At Record-Low Zero Percent In March

Inflation has not been this weak since at least 1989, when comparable data began.

Singapore Surprises By Standing Pat On Policy, Sing Dollar Climbs

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said the city-state's economy was on track to meet the official forecast of 2-4 percent growth in 2015.

UK Retail Spending Rises At Fastest Rate In Almost A Year: BRC

Other surveys have also reported rising consumer morale, as inflation has fallen to a record low and wages are starting to pick up.

Giving HPV Vaccine To Boys Can Fight Throat Cancer And Save Health Care Systems Money, Study Says

A study shows that the HPV vaccine could save health care dollars by warding off throat cancer in boys.

How To File For A Tax Extension 2015: Get Six More Months To File Your Federal And State Taxes

You still have to pay estimated taxes by April 15.

Earnings Preview: JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS)

JPMorgan Chase is the first of six major U.S. banks scheduled to post quarterly results between Tuesday and April 20.

Africa Innovation Prize Nominees Tackle Education, Infrastructure And Health

10 entrepreneurs -- addressing obstacles in education, infrastructure, health and other areas -- are finalists for an innovation prize.

Shanghai Limits Use Of Taxi Apps During Rush Hour As Police Crack Down On Private Drivers

Legal taxi-booking apps are all the rage with Shanghai's young people, but less tech-savvy users are complaining they now have to wait much longer to hail a cab. The city government is stepping in.

China’s March Exports Slump Fuels Fears Of Lowest Q1 Growth In 6 Years

Officials say seasonally adjusted figures are not so bad, but the outlook is "still grim."

World Bank Cuts East Asia Growth Forecast, Warns Of Risks To Outlook

Although low oil prices will help underpin growth there are "significant risks" to the regional outlook, according to the World Bank.

Mexico Murders: New Arrest In Slayings Of 43 Guerrero College Students

Suspect Miguel Angel Landa Bahena was described by authorities as an associate of the gang leader who allegedly ordered the killings.

China's Vice Premier Li Keqiang (R) shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook during a meeting at Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing, March 27, 2012 in this photo distributed by Chinese official Xinhua News Agency on March 28, 2012.

China Says US Backs Its Campaign To Hunt Down 'Economic Fugitives'

According to Chinese state media, the U.S. has promised support for China's campaign to hunt corrupt officials fleeing abroad.

How To Dodge IRS Audits With These 4 Tips

There will be fewer audits this year because of congressional budget cuts to the IRS, meaning there will be 46,000 less audits.

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde Warns Of Mediocre Economic Growth In Emerging Markets

Emerging markets need to combat increasing risks to global financial stability, the International Monetary Fund's leader says.

Smartphones: The Earthquake Detector In Your Pocket?

The GPS in smartphones shows promise as a tool in the early detection of earthquakes.

Is Climate Change Real? Here's Why Some Americans Still Have Doubts

Despite heightened warnings that global warming is happening, many are still uncertain about the causes of climate change.

China’s Scientific Credibility Marred By Wrongdoing, Top Medical Journal Says

The world's No. 2 nation for research is plagued by plagiarism and fraud, editors of a respected medical journal say.

Reducing Emergency Room Visits In Houston: Texas Firefighters Use Tablets To Connect Patients With Doctors, Not ERs

A new program in Houston tries to bring nonemergency patients to primary care clinics instead of emergency rooms.

In Boeing Plant's Union Election, Machinists Face Heavy Opposition From South Carolina Elected Officials

During union campaigns, elected officials can get away with saying things employers cannot. South Carolina's governor called on workers to reject the International Association of Machinists.