ECONOMY & MARKETS

Despite an increase in agricultural production and consumer sales, the Russian economy is slowing down thanks to a lack of investment and slowing industrial production. Their central bank governor warned against cutting interest rate.

A couple of participants favored lowering the 6.5 percent unemployment rate threshold.

The Swiss federal cabinet said such restrictions interfere with the freedom of its central bank to engineer monetary policy.

All markets do not increase in size perpetually, except, perhaps, China's gold market.

If you live in these locales, you're not in the low-rent district.

China has unveiled the world's fastest supercomputer, and U.S. experts are likely raising their eyebrows.

Most U.S. car purchases are financed and outstanding loan balance is at a record high.

One economist said that currency reform could widen the yuan's trading band in the near term.

The release of a slew of economic data and the minutes of Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting are ahead this Wednesday.

Uruguayan beef has reached worldwide fame for its quality -- and here is why.

Both imports and exports boomed, but fuel costs took a toll.

The two influential figures sparred in front of 100 top executives at a Wall Street Journal event in Washington.

Three bitcoin companies have teamed up to help push the digital currency into the mainstream.

The Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census shows that the United States has the most billionaires of any country, but Asia is catching up.

Both imports from and exports to China from the EU28 member countries declined in the first half of 2013.

Burkina Faso, for example, is primed to grow if it can access long-term capital, the World Bank leader said.

Influential U.S. politicians and economists at a D.C. conference puzzled out their thoughts about the world’s second-largest economy and America's top economic rival.

President Joyce Banda faces the music as a number of donors suspend development assistance.

A senior monetary policy thinker and mentor to Fed chair Ben Bernanke gave his take on the central bank's actions during the global economic crisis.

OECD blames slower growth on an emerging-market slowdown, a struggling euro zone, and the political and monetary policy uncertainty in the U.S.

The MVF fund is separate from the money recovered by Irving Picard, the court-appointed trustee.

With many free trade agreements and easy rules for opening business, this country is the go-to destination in Latin America for entrepreneurs.

While economic outlook improved in Germany and the euro zone, readings showed a not-so-bright economic situation in the present.

Spiraling prices of onions and food grains ensure India's central bank governor is walking a thin monetary policy line.

The News Corp chief showed his clout by gathering dozens of CEOs and President Barack Obama for a two-day conference.

Following luxury goods and high-end restaurants, China's seasonal crab industry is taking a hit from the austerity plan.

Remittances to Latin America is returning to pre-crisis levels, with the notable exception of the biggest recipient.

Australians looking to buy their first home are being priced out by property investors.

Canada, the U.K. and China led the way in reporting on U.S.-related corporate wrongdoing.