ECONOMY & MARKETS

It’s unclear whether the problem is isolated or systemic.

Third quarter U.S. growth topped 4 percent, government now says.

A rising stock market, low interest rates and risk-friendly investors have helped propel 222 companies onto major exchanges.

Next year, higher interest rates and tighter lending rules are set to take effect. Is the sales uptrend over?

More and more Latin Americans have jobs ... but not all of them are recognized as such.

Confidence among German consumers is improving, aided by a buoyant economic outlook, while producer prices continued to decline.

Analysts say economic growth could worsen existing imbalances in the economy as CAD increased three-fold over the previous number.

The deal involves the creation of a $75 billion common European fund to tackle ailing banks while avoiding expensive, taxpayer-funded bailouts.

Recent rating cuts involving several member countries affected the overall rating of the EU.

Including Yellen's, 10 nominations are awaiting Senate confirmation, and many of these could be pushed to after the holidays.

The BoJ said that Japan's and the world's economies are recovering moderately, but a lackluster recovery is seen in the latter.

An official in China said that the global manufacturing landscape is changing, and not in a good way for the world's second-largest economy.

All of a sudden, there are several positive themes for the U.S. economy heading into the new year.

Although the Fed said it plans to gradually reduce stimulus over the next year, when is it likely to occur? Analysts offered their view.

Brazil just closed a deal a decade in the making. Some Brazilians were not pleased by the news.

Growing poppy is the only viable option for many farmers in Myanmar.

Industry activity in Japan, measured by the Indices of All Industry Activity, entered negative territory in October.

Chairman Bernanke defended his eight-year track record at the Fed in his last press conference.

The move was a bit of a surprise, but the U.S. stock market reacted favorably.

As Ben Bernanke gets ready to deliver his last press conference as Fed Chairman, we look back at the man's philopsophy in his own words.

After decades of declines, the recent U.S. manufacturing job rebound has many rejoicing, though female factory workers are likely not.

Ford's 2014 results will reflect a still-struggling European economy.

The latest housing starts data was strong and has some wondering if it will be the trigger for the Fed to taper Wednesday.

China has banned purchasing bitcoins with yuan, which sparked a 50 percent sell-off in the virtual currency.

Do the New York and Los Angeles metro areas dominate this list? The answer may surprise you.

A Chinese newspaper says Western nations cannot afford to help out Myanmar. But the rival may be closer at hand.

The Bank of England said short-term interest rates in the U.K., U.S. and euro zone have diverged more than earlier in the year.

In Germany, the future holds more promise than the present-day situation, the latest data indicates.

Sustainability can boost a company’s bottom line, new research shows, contradicting popular belief that non-financial goals can harm profits.