ECONOMY & MARKETS

Zhou Xiaochuan may get replaced as central banker, but China's president remains in control.

China usually stays out of politics in places where it invests, but that seems to be changing.

Silica sand is one of many ingredients used in fracking -- and demand is soaring. But the process has health and environmental consequences.

For the first time, India's richest 100 people are all billionaires. Their pasts range from humble self-starters to wealthy heirs.

Only four women made the list of billionaires, which jumped more than a third from 11 months ago, according to Forbes.

The professional services firm forecasts that retail sales will grow at least 4 percent this season vs. 2.8 percent last season.

Two universities have introduced a new computer program to help American farmers get the most out of national farm subsidy programs.

The cost to the U.S. military of bombing ISIS may reach as high as $10 billion.

Maurice Greenberg claims that the terms of the $182 billion bailout of AIG were too onerous and harmed shareholders.

Walmart and prepaid card provider Green Dot have launched a mobile phone-based, low-fee checking service. Can it work in the long run?

Dr. Dre isn't just the "Hip-Hop Cash King" — he's the highest-earning entertainer ever evaluated by Forbes.

The unexpected boom in consumer demand for newly built residences may lift the domestic housing market for the full year.

PayPal customers can buy digital products with bitcoin through third-party payment processors.

Draghi has in recent days signaled the bank was ready to use additional unconventional tools to spur inflation and growth.

In July, the agency had capped prices of over 100 nonessential drugs, triggering protests by many pharmaceutical companies.

Walmart has partnered with Green Dot to offer low-cost checking accounts to its customers by the end of October.

Financial services industry reps register their complaints with regulators' consumer complaints proposal.

As European politicians debate their conflict mineral policies, human rights groups look to the U.S. as a model.

The new rules won’t keep "inverted" companies from using a number of other techniques to reduce their tax bills.

Most companies manufacturing the tools for torture are state-owned, and advertise themselves online and in trade shows, according to a report.

At the opening event of Climate Week NYC, U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon urged leaders to accelerate action on global climate change.

The free subscription to Office 365 ProPlus includes access to the full versions of Word, PowerPoint and OneNote.

Ebola fears, logistics hold back some entrepreneurs from Nigeria tech conference.

New research shows those born after baby boomers and before millennials have less wealth than their parents. That might be a first.

While the pro-democracy protests have struck a chord among students and activists, many Hong Kong businessmen have criticized the movement.

Alibaba surpassed Agricultural Bank of China’s $22.1 billion IPO to become the world’s largest, after bankers hiked up the deal size.

More than 10,000 were expected at the London installment of the People’s Climate March series around the world Sunday.

The wealthy industrial region of Catalonia could hold a vote on independence similar to the one in Scotland.

You could practically measure Alibaba's Friday IPO on the Richter scale, as it's the biggest in history.