ECONOMY & MARKETS

The company launched a $1.4 billion distributed power business in late February.

Once again, the precious metal is being favored as a safe haven, in light of the Ukraine crisis.

The latest PMI data showed recovery in Europe’s manufacturing sector had completed its eighth successive month.

The Ukrainian army has been on "combat alert" and the Ukrainian ambassador to UN claims that there are 15,000 Russian troops in Crimea.

Hurt by a fall in output and new business, companies cut their staffing levels at the fastest pace in nearly five years.

A 404(c) review of the project could signal the end of what might have been North America’s largest open pit mine.

Since a new tax law was introduced, it is cheaper for the residents of Tijuana to shop in San Diego than in their hometown.

Government looks for 6 percent growth in 2014.

Is the Keystone XL pipeline a possible solution to the looming shortage?

Automakers in India are hoping for better times while working hard to launch the next blockbuster product.

With a handful of box-office darlings and international awards coming its way, Mexican cinema is having a comeback. Is it time for "Mexiwood"?

Modest growth and low inflation keep pressuring the ECB to lower interest rates, with a high likelihood of more, potentially as early as March.

The hunt for fresh Wall Street talent reflects fewer top job seekers in the finance sector, as Ivy League grads head for tech and other fields.

The U.S. economy is still growing, but the lower rate may cause some to ask "Should the stimulus taper occur as quickly?"

It is not a fashion choice, really.

Compared with December 2013, the number of persons unemployed increased by 17,000 in both the EU and the euro area.

The World Bank counts the East African nation of Uganda among the poorest countries in the world.

Google’s much-hyped electronic frames could be of use to farmers.

With North Korea's main proponent of China trade now executed, Pyongyang has sent a new representative to rally investment.

India’s online retail market could triple to 500 billion rupees by 2016.

In early 2014, U.S. durable goods orders have taken a slight hit - due to a dip in aircraft sales.

A World Bank study found that changing one key social institution in Ethiopia made a big difference for women at work.

China bulls, take note: The pace of urbanization is set to slow and its contribution to economic growth is set to decline.

A sentiment indicator from the European Commission showed consumer confidence dipped while industry confidence inched up.

For the Kremlin, it's a question of what's worse: a failed state on its doorstep or a going concern that's independent of Moscow.

FarmLogs helps farmers optimize harvests with modern mobile technology.

Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands are just a few countries rethinking their aid to Uganda after its president signed a law persecuting homosexuality.

Weapon sales, the biggest overseas agriculture deal for Beijing, billions in aid: There's a lot at stake for China in Ukraine's turmoil.

Gold demand rose the third fastest in the world in Turkey in 2013, for consumers.