ECONOMY & MARKETS

Sure, China's economy is in a slowdown, but it isn't all that "scary," President Xi Jinping says at APEC CEO Summit Sunday.

If Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolves the lower house of parliament, then the snap elections could be held Dec. 14 or Dec. 21.

The protesters at Hariga were part of a state security oil force that has gone on strike over pay.

The fiscal stimulus will fund the building of new airports and railways in the world's No. 2 economy.

The Federal Reserve announced Friday consumer credit rose to $15.9 billion in September due to increased demand for student and auto loans.

With Clinton and Bush the likeliest candidates, the 2016 election could look a lot like 1992.

Economists expect next week's retail data will reveal the overall health of the U.S. economy heading into the holiday shopping season.

More than 92 million Americans aren't working or looking for work, the highest share of the population since 1978.

Unemployment dropped to 5.8 percent as more people looked for work and found it.

Consensus estimates had forecast the economy added a net 233,000 jobs last month.

Job growth has gained sufficient strength to keep the economy on a higher growth path.

Signs of a cooling in Britain's labor market will be noted by the BoE, which considers wage growth central to its decision on interest rates.

India's share in the global market for such medicines reportedly remained "negligible" compared to countries like China.

Minimum wage activists hope Tuesday’s victories in red states will help pave the way for a raise of the $7.25 federal level.

For now, the U.S. economy is expanding healthily without sparking inflation.

The upcoming jobs numbers could add to the strongest hiring streak since early 2006.

The Paris-based OECD updated its outlook ahead of a G20 summit next week in Australia.

The November policy meeting takes place against a backdrop of meager growth prospects for the euro zone.

Germany, Europe's traditional powerhouse, is showing signs of weakness after slashing its growth forecasts for 2014 and 2015.

The eight trading days surrounding midterm elections since the 1930s have historically seen the best short-term returns for investors.

World leaders may see Obama as a lame duck after Tuesday's election defeat — and the first test is coming soon.

Experts say that Americans can expect more gridlock, at least as it pertains to contentious federal budget and economy-related measures.

The Dow hit a record high on Wednesday on day after Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate.

Britain still looks set to outpace other advanced economies, but the pace of the recovery has eased as European demand fades.

If voters opt to raise minimum hourly wages, most U.S. states would have higher minimum wages than the federal government's $7.25.

The average price for a gallon of milk came in at $3.73 nationwide for September, while the average price for a gallon of gas was just under $3.

"The situation in the euro area remains extremely fragile," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. The next two years don't look much better.

A global economic slowdown weakened demand for American-made goods.