ECONOMY & MARKETS

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in November - with strength in most sectors - a sign that the labor market continues to heal.

Boeing handed out a long wish list that states will need to meet if they want to attract the company and the jobs it brings with it.

Not only do more than half of U.S. retirees expect to leave an inheritance, they expect to leave a considerable one.

Think of it as Chinatown on steroids. Plans for a sprawling China-themed facility in the Catskills are being reviewed.

Is the future of technological innovation in Latin America?

Registering your car in traffic-congested Beijing is about to get harder. This hasn't stopped some drivers from tricking the system creatively.

The nation has made relatively few strides in carrying out the WHO's guidelines.

Latin America may have found who to blame for disappointing GDP growth in 2013: its two largest economies.

As the national debate about the minimum wage hits the boil, here are five facts to know, courtesy of Pew Research.

Two major Wall Street banks penned their initial thoughts on bitcoin as a serious global currency this week.

Total bilateral trade between South Korea and Australia amounted to about $29 billion last year.

Detailed pricing research shows that many retailers didn’t discount deeply going into Thanksgiving 2013.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said underfunded pensions should be a top U.S. economic priority.

The U.S. economy grew at a much stronger rate in Q3. What does it mean for the Fed's stimulus reduction timetable?

The U.K.’s central bank maintained the status quo on its key rate and policies amid a steady recovery and dropping inflation and unemployment.

That's how much poor Cambodians have to pay, yet most still do not have insurance.

Despite economic development, crime still takes lives and dollars from Latin America on a daily basis.

Chinese firms are keen on investing in agro-processing, tourism and manufacturing, while India wants to ease the trade imbalance with China.

Brazil attributed the delays to public protests, but stressed that all the stadiums would be ready to host test events early next year.

Further staff reductions cannot be ruled out as Congress debates 2014 spending bill.

Each of the “fragile five” countries faces an election in 2014.

Fink did not mince words about Fed policy and the stock market with a New York audience.

When it comes to international relations, there's the view of the U.S. public, then there's the view of the Council on Foreign Relations.

The Fed said U.S. economic growth remains modest to moderate; but is the economy strong enough to decrease stimulus?

They outspend the average American household by a significant margin, and they comprise the biggest group of online shoppers.

The United States will have to deepen and broaden ties with more-recent partners, according to a survey.

Despite efforts by governments, Latin American students failed to attain average world levels in math, science and reading.

David Cameron has pushed through a deal to export pig semen to China.

Almost a quarter of Greeks are at risk of poverty, according to recent Greek government statistics.