ECONOMY & MARKETS

India's economic survey, presented annually by the finance ministry, predicts that India will be one of the fastest growing economies this year.

The protesters accused Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of going back on his anti-austerity pledges made before the elections.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz shifted from a long-held position on the legalization of marijuana during an interview with Fox News on Thursday.

"Conflict of interest"? Carly Fiorina's remarks at a conservative conference showed the Clinton Global Initiative may be a political problem for Clinton.

Nigerian online entrepreneurs are still fighting a stereotype as old as email.

Scientists long thought that the tendency of the virus to lay dormant for a decade or longer was merely an error.

Republicans railed against the executive order, which aims to improve labor standards at federal contractors.

The Dow fell Thursday as the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most since December 2013.

The company joins a growing group of retailers including Walmart and IKEA who have recently announced wage increases in the U.S.

Adjunct professors across the nation raised a ruckus on Wednesday.

Recent findings say ‘long sleepers’ are at greater risk of stroke, prompting doctors to inquire about the sleeping habits of older adults.

The blue-chip index finished the session at a new milestone ahead of Thursday's busy batch of economic indicators, including weekly jobless claims.

After FEMA settlement talks stalled, judges blast a proposed confidentiality agreement that would've impeded insurance fraud investigations.

New report shows how the world’s largest fast-food chain can lower its European royalty tax bill from 27.5% to 0.4%

Two lawsuits challenge the very existence of the state's young recreational marijuana industry.

A new report shows workers in New York state are owed $125 million due to wage theft.

Wisconsin lawmakers are now debating a right-to-work bill: Is it a job creator or a deceptive way to take advantage of workers?

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen continued to warn that a hike in interest rates would come later rather than sooner.

The Chicago Teachers Union, aided by broad discontent, is pushing Mayor Rahm Emanuel to the brink in his bid for re-election.

Only 21 percent of Germans back an extension for Greece bailout.

A Greek finance ministry official said the country would start discussions immediately with its EU and IMF partners.

FEMA settlement talks with Hurricane Sandy homeowners have been disrupted by demands from insurers.

Factory activity grew marginally but weak foreign demand and deflation pose threats.

In EEOC v. Abercrombie, the Supreme Court will consider religious rights in the workplace.

Most U.S. workers see their incomes stagnant or shrinking, and the latest monthly consumer sentiment survey shows increasing cynicism about that.

Janet Yellen announced the central bank would not be increasing interest rates for the “next couple of FOMC meetings.”

The U.S. housing market has started the year somewhat disappointingly, with a tight housing supply pushing prices above the pace of inflation.

The world’s largest home improvement retailer posted a 36 percent jump in quarterly earnings as an improving job market encouraged Americans to spend more on renovations.

India on Tuesday said it would accept the recommendations of a panel that advocates increasing share of its states in the federal tax revenues.