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Economic data from around the world have managed to hurt sentiment among U.S. investors.

The euro zone economy continued to expand at a robust pace in Feb., but the recovery remains fragile and uneven.

How will Facebook's latest purchase help the company spread its reach around the world and across devices?

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum became a billionaire after Facebook bought his messaging system.

Aaron Houston has been lobbying for marijuana legalization for over a decade, and he now works as an adviser at Ghost Group.

With political violence escalating, it goes without saying that the nation's economy is vulnerable to shocks and disruptions.

According to a new report from Ernst & Young, bigger private equity firms are taking notice of potential in African countries.

Growing fears of a slowdown in China have hurt emerging-market equities, according to a new survey of fund managers from BofA Merrill Lynch.

Stocks are struggling to match last week's performance, but earnings and economic data could help.

Tesla’s battery technology could help Apple build more efficient mobile devices.

There were 125,000 fewer unemployed people in the last quarter of 2013 in the UK compared to the previous quarter.

In an effort to regulate the industry, microfinance loans have been capped at $500.

Banks in Singapore may be stricter on Western clients, but more forgiving on clients from developing countries.

The deal will add Alzheimer’s drug Namenda and blood-pressure pill Bystolic to Actavis’ product lineup.

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the worries over China’s foreign debt are exaggerated.

Can stocks repeat last week's performance? That would be for corporate earnings to decide.

Sentiment for the next six months fell, but a current assessment statistic improved.

Inflation remains contained, despite monetary stimulus, which is good news for the Bank of England.

The scandal came out two years ago, following which Barclays paid a fine of $450 million in 2012 for wrongdoing.

Financial institutions will be able to borrow at a rate of 0.1 percent for up to four years, up from the current three-year cap.

Delay in public projects and weak demand have forced Thailand to cut its 2014 growth forecast range.

If someone deposits cash that "smells like marijuana," they probably need a second look -- and other helpful hints from the government.

This subgroup of shoppers may not have much money to spend, but their sheer numbers make them powerful.

A South African private equity firm recently bought a $5 million stake in a Kenyan flower company. Here’s why.

Investors may be starved for direction this Friday as earnings and data points are thin on the ground.

The euro zone grew 0.3% - providing hope that the continent will not lapse into a recession.

The better-than-expected performance in Q4 2013 was aided by more jobs, trade, production and investment.

Marcus took the Time Warner helm in January. If he’s ousted in the wake of the Comcast acquisition he’s golden.

Amanda Knox isn't the only one who has run into serious trouble with Italy's legal system.