ECONOMY & MARKETS

A budgeting guide created by Visa for McDonald's unintentionally showed minimum wage isn't enough to live off practically.

Chinese officials are concerned that a slowdown could put China at risk of rising unemployment and social unrest.

Europe's economic woes linger. France and Italy saw double-digit declines in car sales last month, and even the Germans aren't buying.

However, the core rate, which excludes food and energy, rose just 0.2% - or well within the Federal Reserve's 'comfort zone' for inflation.

Tanzania is implementing a new tax on SIM cards, but who will pay the price of development?

The spread between loans for high-end properties and government-backed mortgages has narrowed, showing confidence in U.S. economy.

China is planning to expand restrictions on vehicle purchases to eight more cities, but automakers say it won’t affect national sales numbers.

Investors are still trying to gauge whether the U.S. economic recovery is losing momentum or merely entering a short summer lull.

Indonesia is on track to grow its economy by 5.9 to 6.1% this year despite low exports numbers, thanks to robust domestic demand.

The Indian rupee gained against the dollar after India's central bank raised key interest rates and announced bond sales to mop up liquidity.

Skittles has gained prominence as a symbol of the innocence of Martin, who was only 17 when George Zimmerman killed him.

Thai traders are buying rice from Myanmar to resell to the Thai government for a hefty profit.

The ratings service downgraded Europe's second-largest economy from AAA to AA+.

China has invested $14.19 billion in Myanmar, surpassing Thailand's $9.98 billion and Hong Kong's $6.39 billion.

Tokyo, long known as a super-expensive metropolis, has become accessible thanks in large part to the policies of new Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.

Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch boosted their 2013 outlook, citing "positive surprises" in the U.S. economy.

Retail sales maintained their modest incline in June, but the stat was still less than Wall Street's consensus estimate.

Bangladesh’s new labor law sets provisions to form a central fund for worker welfare, while talks on revising the minimum wage are underway.

Investors will try to gauge the health of Q2 earnings from several key companies, which report Monday.

China's GDP fell in Q2 to a sub-8 percent figure for the fifth straight quarter, testing its leaders’ long-term growth plans for the country.

India wants to kick-start talks on a bilateral investment treaty, but the U.S. is concerned about India’s policies.

Every year, thousands of veterans return from war to find the jobs they left behind, supposedly only temporarily, are no longer there.

Prefabricated construction techniques are enjoying a recent revival as the real estate industry seeks higher productivity and compact budgets.

The latest American Housing Survey shows that for every homeless person in 2011, there were about 21 vacant houses.

Although the U.S. hasn’t traditionally been an exporter, this deal could change that.

Ratings agency Fitch cut its rating for France's debt and said ongoing pressures will slow its economic recovery.

Intra-continental trade can spur even faster development in Africa, but only if smart policies are fully implemented.

The former Treasury secretary is reportedly courting senators in his bid to replace Ben Bernanke.

The 0.8% jump was led by a 7.2% surge in wholesale gasoline prices. Meanwhile, the core PPI rate rose just 0.2%.