ECONOMY & MARKETS

Economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman analyze capital income data over nearly 100 years to measure more than inequality in wages.

The link between Ebola, the flu and the future of chronic disease.

Out of the 25 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, Minneapolis was named the most affordable city in 2014, while San Francisco came in last.

September retail sales fell 0.3 percent.

Economists expect cheaper gas prices will likely put more money back into U.S. consumers’ pockets heading into the holiday shopping season.

Year-on-year, euro zone growth was 0.8 percent in the third quarter, the same as in the second quarter.

A strong rise in consumer spending and small boost from foreign trade prevented a worse result.

Stagnant wage growth continues to weigh on U.S. consumers, with home ownership still unaffordable for most Americans.

Amazon curiously supported the Marketplace Fairness Act while eBay was vocal in its opposition.

Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan reached a deal Thursday to ease tensions over oil exports through Turkey.

Consumers say they plan to spend less or about the same on holiday gifts, and retailers are cautious.

What's the difference between graduating from college in New Mexico and New Hampshire? About $14,000.

A recent poll discovered that 9 out of 10 uninsured Americans are not aware that open enrollment starts on Saturday.

Economic uncertainty in the face of plummeting oil prices and Western sanctions has Russia buying up even more than usual.

Shoppers can find the lowest prices before and after --but not on-- Black Friday, says price-tracking firm ShopAdvisor.

A measure backing Keystone XL may pass Congress, but Obama is likely to veto any challenge to his authority over it.

Investors shook off mixed data out of Asia and Europe Thursday to cheer on strong results from retail giant Wal-Mart.

A proposed rule would help protect prepaid card users from theft and high fees.

“I have always been impressed by Duracell, as a consumer and as a long-term investor in P&G and Gillette,” Buffett said.

Dudley was speaking at a luncheon hosted by the United Arab Emirates central bank in Abu Dhabi.

Abe raised the sales tax to 8 percent in April, triggering Japan's worst economic contraction since the global financial crisis.

India and the U.S. were locked in an impasse for months, jeopardizing a pact that could potentially boost global trade by $1 trillion.

Despite state and federal "pay-to-play" rules, the Illinois governor-elect accepted campaign cash from firms managing his state's pension money.

"I can hate every man you were ever with but I can't hate you," Arthur Miller told his wife.

A Supreme Court case weighs how much taxpayers owe when they earn income in multiple states.

Szabo's supposed involvement with bitcoin comes after Newsweek was heavily criticized for its story on the cryptocurrency.

Ashraf Ghani's government has plans to fight Afghanistan's massive opium issue, but it wasn't in time to stop a record crop this year.

Declining shipments to India would drag on global coal markets grappling with oversupply as China too tries to move toward cleaner fuels.

The Bank of England is keeping a close eye on labor costs as it considers when to start raising interest rates.