ECONOMY & MARKETS

Arizona voters could decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, assuming advocates collect enough signatures supporting a ballot initiative.

The presidential candidate now says she is reserving judgment on the Pacific trade pact she once described as "the gold standard."

The ONS said Britain's unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent, its lowest level since July 2008.

Many Africans were using cell phones to make payments long before it was cool in Europe and North America.

The oil-rich kingdom is pumping 10.29 million barrels a day. The U.S. output is even higher, but that will change.

Organic food sales jumped 11 percent in 2014 as the USDA reported a “record” number of organic farmers.

The Chinese government’s increasing focus on rural development has prompted banks to spread their networks into the country’s villages.

The yields on all German government debt out to January 2024 were negative.

In New York and across the country, thousands of low-wage earners took to the streets, calling for “$15 and a union.”

Economies in Liberia and Sierra Leone are recovering from the deadly outbreak -- but not everyone is benefiting, World Bank data show.

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

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

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

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

West Virginia mines owned by Murray Energy, Arch Coal and Alpha Natural Resources received a combined 25 federal safety citations in February.

Tax season stresses many Americans, but psychologists offer tips on coping with financial stress all year long.

Slowing exports and real estate investment point to challenges as leaders acknowledge "downward pressure."

The New York branch of the U.S. Federal Reserve, wary that a natural disaster or other eventuality could shut down its market operations as it approaches an interest rate hike, has added staff and bulked up its satellite office in Chicago, according to an exclusive Reuters report.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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