ECONOMY & MARKETS

China's investment in a Kenyan railroad shows a superpower eager to capture African hearts and minds, but not quite succeeding yet.

The government says that by 2020, its per capita gross national income will hit $15,000.

U.S. manufacturers have repeatedly complained that China holds down the yuan's value, giving an unfair advantage to Chinese exporters.

Past attempts have failed, but China's new plan to fund a railway network in Africa could significantly boost the continent's economies.

As Las Vegas thrives off Chinese money, Macau's casinos are suffering from a lack of the same thing.

The IMF aren’t ready to declare “Mission Accomplished" just yet and warn of lingering threats.

In the previous quarter, China's trade fell by 0.5 percent while its economic growth slowed to 7.4 percent.

Russia's Gazprom meets more than half of Ukraine's gas demands while supplying nearly a third of Europe's gas.

The sacred cows of Hinduism vs. a major meat export trade.

German exports also fell 1.8 percent on the month, while imports declined 0.9% from February.

As the country attracts attention from investors around the world, some firms have "clear potential to become global economic leaders."

The FEC allows donations up to an individual limit of $100 for each election cycle.

Russia supplies close to 30 percent of the natural gas used in Europe and ships half of it through Ukraine.

China steps in to fill infrastructure needs in Africa, with "no political strings attached."

Looking at its first fall in three years, the automaker will invest more in research and development and better employee training.

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis casts a pall over an economic forum being hosted by the violence-plagued nation.

The man who cut a deal with Putin’s right-hand man has no regrets -- and, like other European business people, a few fears.

As China-Africa trade continues to grow, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged economic support while on a four-country Africa tour.

Martha Stokes discusses what caused the infamous Flash Crash in 2010 and if such a panic could recur.

Georgia's ex-Premier Bidzina Ivanishvili has a lucrative relationship with Vladimir Putin, who will pay big money for political aims.

Employment discrimination and a demographic shift many Uighurs feel is diluting their culture is fueling resentment that has led to attacks against Han Chinese.

Canada grapples with reforming its foreign worker policy as the number of foreign temps is set to exceed permanent immigrants by 2015.

"The fact is we have to do more to retain and attract world-class talent to the United States," Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said.

Office Depot's announcement sent the retailer's shares up about 10 percent before the bell today.

Singapore aims to limit tax evasion by U.S. citizens, just when the country is becoming a major wealth-management hub.

The survey showed a slight acceleration in input cost rises which, coupled with the accelerating recovery, may ease concerns about disinflation.

U.S. steelmakers say the government should impose punitive tariffs against South Korea.

Boeing employees watched the 100th Growler aircraft roll off the production line knowing that budget cuts may cost them jobs in the near future.

The PMI report marks yet another piece of evidence that growth in the world's second-largest economy continues to slow.