ECONOMY & MARKETS

S&P applauds President Hollande's efforts to tighten fiscal oversight but says this does not go far enough.

The U.S. economy is still expanding, as evidenced by the better-than-expected October job-creation total.

Germany's trade surplus touched a record high and France's data was disappointing while the UK's trade deficit remain steady.

Climate change is taking a toll on the Caribbean -- particularly the Dominican Republic.

Taxpayers have recovered most of their money paid to rescue the mortgage giants following a rebound in the nation's housing sector.

The IRS refunded $3.6 billion in tax returns to fraudulent filers and is reported to be putting safeguards in place to reduce identity theft.

Export growth in October was well above expectations, but the 10-month annual trade growth rate remained below the government’s target.

The Senate Banking Committee announced a Nov. 14 hearing on the nomination of Janet Yellen for Federal Reserve chair.

Mattel is appealing to Tiger moms -- and the government -- to help make Barbie dolls as iconic in China as they are in the U.S.

Cue Frank Sinatra's theme song - the one from the latter part of his career.

Private equity firms are turning to real estate again after five years of recession, but they could have trouble cracking "gateway" markets.

The World Bank says Myanmar economy will grow 6.8 percent this year, but will things really get better for nation's poor?

The central bank may wish to pre-emptively contain inflation in 2014 with fiscal tightening.

Indonesia reported just 5.6 percent growth in the third quarter.

Ireland has come a long way since 2008, when its banking industry collapsed, and it has Europe to thank for the improved outlook.

The new port, developed by Dubai-based DP World, can handle as many as 3.5 million containers a year.

JV deal with Beijing-based Bitauto and Chinese auto dealers group underscores growing importance of China auto market data.

The Dish Network will continue its partnership with Blockbuster as long as the company stays in business.

The U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in a year and a half, topping economists' estimate.

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates in response to falling inflation.

Economists expect the drop in Germany's industrial production in September to be a one-time event.

Now, foreign banks can set up subsidiaries and acquire privately-run banks in the country, almost like their local competitors.

Unlike developed economies, many Southeast Asian economies are fueled by a growing working-age population.

After the outspoken financial commentator talked about Bitcoin on a BBC news show, the price of the digital currency went sky-high.

Mike Hancock, an independent MP for Portsmouth South, eulogized the sweeping away of a tradition.

Are the components of this economic recovery sustainable?

Industrial production data from the UK beat forecasts while the 17-nation euro zone bloc saw a decline in retail sales.

Prepare to be disappointed by the October jobs report, as well as the first reading for Q3 U.S. GDP.

As the effects of the 2008 global financial crisis fade, an OECD report charts happiness levels from the period.