ECONOMY & MARKETS

Britain's public finances have deteriorated in recent months, hurt by slow growth in income tax receipts.

The euro zone's sinking fortunes are raising alarm among global policymakers who fear the bloc is again dragging on the world economy.

The International Monetary Fund members say focusing on growth is the priority.

The company reported it expects 4.8 percent annual sales growth, which would be the highest annual increase in eight years.

Government researchers warned that 1,000 businesses are at risk with the rise of "backoff" malware.

This week the International Monetary Fund slashed its German growth forecasts for 2014 and 2015.

Narendra Modi's government has relaxed several environmental rules to make it easier for companies to build new projects.

A Chinese plan for an infrastructure development bank has attracted interest from neighbors and one big opponent: the United States.

Everyday investors are more confident in US capital markets than they have been in years.

New analysis from the World Bank shows how countries with no Ebola could still suffer severe economic consequences.

A slump in exports is the latest sign that Europe's largest economy is faltering amid broader euro zone weakness and crises abroad.

The federal deficit peaked at $1.4 trillion in 2009.

Global weakness and a strong dollar means the benchmark interest rate will remain unchanged longer than expected.

A new report by the IMF finds the world's major banks aren't healthy enough to support the global economic recovery alone.

An improving U.S. economy is encouraging shoppers to spend more on gifts this holiday season.

There were 4.8 million job openings in August, up from 4.6 million in July, making it the highest number of job openings since January 2001.

The Dow dropped 272 points Tuesday.

Most Americans don't feel the economic recovery, and they've already decided who to blame.

Governor Christie says his appointees have "no input" in selecting N.J. pension investments -- but state documents say otherwise.

Consumers paid down personal loans and auto loans more quickly in the second quarter.

The World Bank’s chief economist for Asia reportedly expects Hong Kong's growth to slow further because of the protests.

The Catalan region of Spain will vote on whether to secede Nov. 9.

Despite much progress since the 1980s, there's still a pretty sharp divide between men and women in the uppermost income brackets.

Weed brownies are still the most popular marijuana edibles in Colorado, according to a study released Monday.

Only one third of aid from OECD Development Assistance Committee members went to the poorest countries, according to a new report.

The drop in factory orders, the sharpest since 2009, was driven by weak foreign demand amid tensions with Russia.

Jack Palmer, who claimed visa misuse and harassment by India’s Infosys, has filed a new lawsuit after the first one was thrown out two years ago.

The World Bank called for "critical -- and in some cases overdue -- reforms" to ensure the region's economies maintained their rate of growth.

The suddenly unstoppable U.S. dollar is posing a triple threat to American companies’ profits.