ECONOMY & MARKETS

More than 10,000 were expected at the London installment of the People’s Climate March series around the world Sunday.

The wealthy industrial region of Catalonia could hold a vote on independence similar to the one in Scotland.

EU officials were worried that the Scottish referendum, if it resulted in a "Yes" vote, would set an undesirable precedent and destabilize the region.

Experts say the fear of the disease is costing local economies more than what it takes to treat the disease.

Scotland and the UK would have a host of thorny issues to hammer out before the breakaway became official.

Scotch whisky prices could see a spike if Scotland votes for independence from the U.K. Thursday.

U.S. home builders sought fewer permits in August, but economists say the housing recovery continues at a modest pace.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week.

Advocates say inadequate federal funding for child care in the U.S. most limits low-income children and parents.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a three-day trip to India, also said that his government will open up Chinese markets to Indian products.

In a gathering that gets smaller every year, about two dozen advocates met on Wednesday for Occupy Wall Street's third anniversary.

The doves remain in solid control of the U.S. central bank, meaning more cheap money for Wall Street, until at least next year.

After rescuing a 115-year-old maker of London’s ubiquitous black taxis, Chinese automaker Geely delivers the cars to Shanghai.

The trio of laws comes as California farmers and city dwellers are pumping the ground for water at a record pace.

The doves remain in solid control of the U.S. central bank, meaning more cheap money for Wall Street.

Earnings rose the most in two years, but economists still say growth is soft and a bit disappointing.

The study found that 28 percent of the industry’s workers, 32 percent of whom are migrants, were engaged in forced labor.

The People's Bank of China is reportedly pumping in 100 billion yuan each into China's top five banks.

The poverty rate for American women is at a two-decade high.

Only two-thirds of Americans have any retirement savings and many aren't saving enough.

The latest U.S. Census Bureau data show that median household incomes and the poverty rate haven't recovered from the recession.

The Chinese president is visiting India and Sri Lanka.

Dozens of state-run companies have been bleeding cash for decades and kept afloat by budgetary support each year.

Use of ad blocking software has exploded among people of all ages, sexes and throughout the world.

High school seniors who work part time earn more on average five to 10 years after graduation than their peers who don't work.

A Standard & Poor's report says that "when the economy operates below its potential, state tax revenues tend to suffer."

Brent crude oil slumped to a more than two-year low under $97 per barrel.

The EU and the U.S. imposed late last week a fresh set of sanctions against Moscow for its policy on Ukraine.

“There is no contract sanctity,” a U.S. official said. Accordingly, companies will have 14 days to wind down activities.