There will be fewer audits this year because of congressional budget cuts to the IRS, meaning there will be 46,000 less audits.
Emerging markets need to combat increasing risks to global financial stability, the International Monetary Fund's leader says.
The GPS in smartphones shows promise as a tool in the early detection of earthquakes.
Despite heightened warnings that global warming is happening, many are still uncertain about the causes of climate change.
The world's No. 2 nation for research is plagued by plagiarism and fraud, editors of a respected medical journal say.
A new program in Houston tries to bring nonemergency patients to primary care clinics instead of emergency rooms.
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.
American markets were moving in the opposite direction of European markets, as the greenback and oil prices rose.
Local government says it is "responding to public demands," after police cars were overturned and protesters injured.
The investor-friendly Narendra Modi government came to power last May promising faster growth, more jobs and quick clearances.
Alcoa will kick off earnings season Wednesday, in what's expected to be a tepid reporting period at best because of these two major factors.
As the April 15 filing deadline approaches, watch out for identity theft and other schemes.
Civilians are caught in the middle as Kenya's government tries to cut off a Somali terrorist group's finances.
Chinese authorities are drawing attention to mounting labor unrest, but aren't signaling any new response.
On Wednesday, French air traffic controllers launched the first of a series of strikes this month.
Market professionals will analyze the minutes for further clues as to whether the Fed's first rate hike is more likely to occur at its June or September meeting.
Democrats and organized labor are backing a ballot initiative to boost wages for employees under 18.
Kansas residents on welfare would be prevented from spending their benefits at movie theaters, nail salons and other places deemed nonessential.
Chinese e-commerce is setting out to bring international goods to the doorstep of the Chinese.
The U.S. and China can’t cooperate in Africa, and it’s starting to be a problem.
But Beijing rejected a next-door neighbor as a member of the new bank, citing worries about financial transparency.
Russia looks to rekindle Soviet-era trade ties to Africa under pressure from sanctions.
As budget cuts strain IRS programs, poor and elderly filers lose. Tax cheats win.
The RBI has cut rates twice this year, by a total 50 basis points, in a bid to bolster economic growth.
Striking employees are a minority of the Radio France workforce, but they're having a major impact on programming.
Crude prices rose Monday as Saudi Arabia moved to raise oil prices in Asia.
California Gov. Jerry Brown said on Sunday said the state's crippling drought crisis shows the climate phenomenon "is a wake-up call."
The ongoing decline in tourism has hurt Kenya in recent years.
Input prices rose at the fastest pace in nearly a year, a business survey showed on Monday.
The Greek government agreed to repay its debt by April 9 after a meeting with IMF chief Christine Lagarde.