ECONOMY & MARKETS

A two-year deal was announced Tuesday by the lead congressional budget negotiators.

The U.S. has some of the highest income-inequality levels in the world, among advanced economies, generally faring worse relative to European countries.

Washington state is still the best option for production of the 777X, but Boeing is considering other bids, all due today.

Even with a Chinese economic slowdown, China's total power demand is expected to hit a remarkable level in 2035.

Data on industrial production from around Europe painted a mixed picture about the health of the region's economy.

China's annual Central Economic Work Conference, Dec. 10-12, typically includes a lengthy fiscal/monetary policy statement.

Uruguay has suggested to Bolivia the construction of a waterway from the eastern border, crossing Paraguay.

The massive unused airport at Ciudad Real has become a larger-than-life symbol of Spain’s real-estate bubble.

The move would result in an average 11-basis-point increase in guarantee fees, and help private players.

But the country's industrial production and urban investments missed forecasts.

Silver prices have fallen over 30 percent since January, but investors have migrated modestly to the metal after an equally bad year for gold.

On the heels of Friday's stronger-than-expected November jobs report, is the Fed focusing on economic data or U.S. market data?

China has taken another step in liberalizing its financial sector by loosening its grip on interest rates.

In 2014, the South African economy is projected to be one of the slowest in sub-Saharan Africa -- an otherwise fast-growing region.

The two food companies lauded the synergy benefits they would receive thanks to the deal.

High costs at South African platinum mine companies mean that supplies will be limited in the near future.

WTO leaders hailed the weekend trade pact as a major breakthrough, but some economists think it's just so much small change.

Analysts had expected industrial production to gain momentum in October. Instead, it raises concerns about the state of the economy.

The TPP treaty is at risk of failing if member nations do not allow for concessions on key national interest issues.

Germany’s exports to EU member states grew by 2.1 percent while imports rose by 3.1 percent.

A surprise consumer inflation reading in China in November eased fears about immediate policy tightening.

The revision, from a preliminary 0.05 percent increase, comes as private investment stalled.

China's exports came in well above forecasts in November, contributing to a bigger trade surplus.

Bali summit would contribute nearly $1 trillion to the global economy and create more than 20 million jobs.

Poverty in Latin America is increasing, the UN warns.

Consumer spending on credit in Brazil is high. Maybe higher than it should be.

Mandela helped a nation heal apartheid wounds. He also jump-started the country’s post-sanctions economy.

Two indicators per country, or, how to stay on top of global economic trends in 2014 like an economist.

Protests could damage affect all demand-side components of GDP.