ECONOMY & MARKETS

Women now have a greater share of the U.S. jobs market than before the Great Recession, but for the wrong reason.

Russia could cut off Ukraine's gas supplies, causing knock-on effects for the European Union.

The Fund underscored that geopolitical maneuvers have consequences and would substantially harm Russia's economy.

A few Republicans are pressing Boehner for a vote, but he seems unlikely to move.

Nigeria is officially the largest economy in Africa, and multinationals are investing in talent from the diaspora to keep things moving.

The hearing before competition and legal officials and their counterparts could determine whether the banks face hefty fines.

Further, when asked about its currency's exchange rate, Prime Minister Orban declined to comment, saying it was a matter for the central bank.

The report expressed concerns about China's policy agenda being too ambitious and encouraged reforms as the path to sustained growth.

Martha Stokes, CMT, CEO of TechniTrader, discussed whether Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen interrupted a stock market correction.

The move to redraw China's boundaries makes as much sense as calling the area between Boston and Washington "Bosington," an expert says.

Life in shipbuilding towns continues to worsen despite hopeful signs for the Greek economy.

There are still 3.7 million long-term unemployed, and youth rates remain in double digits.

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 192,000 new jobs last month after gaining 197,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said on Friday.

Economists say Australia will not experience a hard landing from the fading of a mining boom.

The IMF's World Economic Outlook for 2014 warns that emerging market growth will be slow in the future.

The U.S. Navy's use of the Tomahawk missile may start winding down as the Pentagon terminates its production from 2016 onward.

Looking for federal contracts? Then you have new affirmative action quotas to contend with regarding veterans and the disabled.

Also, the U.S. trade deficit widened in February as exports hit a five-month low, suggesting first-quarter growth could be weaker than expected.

Central bank governor played a leading role in elevating the topic of financial stability.

Move aims to ease tension after Moscow accused the bank of illegally blocking the transaction.

With the winter weather slowly fading, economists expect March nonfarm payroll growth to spring up to 200,000.

Prospects of an all-round recovery in the euro zone continue to brighten, while deflation and unemployment continue to be red flags.

Coalitions across the country are ready to put a minimum wage increase to voters as Congress remains indecisive on the issue.

The center-right Abbot administration is cutting a program that has boosted ethical sourcing in the country’s garment industry.

The high court struck down limits on the overall amount an individual can donate to political campaigns.

The E.U.'s effort is expected to be supplemented by both U.S. and IMF aid packages.

Apple did not introduce any new products during the second quarter, but it made some changes to its existing device lineup.

After Venezuela denied it for three years, the president has agreed to pay back a $3.8 billion debt with international airlines.

France is slowly reforming itself, but it’s unlikely to see a renaissance like the one that followed Germany’s reforms in the 2000s.