Stock Market 2014 Outlook: S&P Capital IQ Forecasts Correction Without New Bear Market
Following an aggressive market rally this year, a correction is in the cards for 2014, but a new bear market is not.
Is China Implementing Third Plenum Reform Agenda? Watch For These 6 Things
Could the party's ambitious plan turn out to be all talk and no action?
Asia Economic Outlook 2014: Leaders And Laggards
The speed at which credit is outpacing nominal GDP growth in Asia is worrying economists.
Diaoyu/Senkaku Air Defense Zone: Escalating China-Japan Tension Could Hit Bilateral Trade, Investment
The recent escalation of the conflict over the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands could lead to renewed disruption of bilateral trade and investment between China and Japan.
9th WTO Bali Ministerial Conference 2013: A Final Attempt To Salvage The Doha Round Of World-Trade Talks
Here's a preview of the WTO’s last-ditch effort to pass watered-down but "deliverable" elements of the Doha Round of trade talks.
Is A Debt Problem Brewing In Saudi Arabia?
The rapid expansion of credit in Saudi Arabia is beginning to look like a cause for concern.
Philippine GDP Growth Forecast Cut For 2013, Typhoon Haiyan Rebuilding Efforts To Give 2014 An Economic Boost
Economists see a V-shaped recovery for the Philippines after it was hit by the deadliest typhoon in modern history.
UK Autumn Statement Preview: Better Q3 GDP, Dip In Deficit To Help George Osborne
The statement provides an update on the government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts.
China's Third Plenum Reform Agenda: Winners And Losers
The planned reforms could reduce the threat of a hard landing caused by the misallocation of capital and resulting widespread overcapacity.
Senate Banking Committee Backs Janet Yellen As Fed Chair
The Senate Banking Committee voted 14-8 Thursday to approve the nomination of Janet Yellen to be Federal Reserve chairwoman.
Earnings Preview: Tiffany & Co (TIF), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN)
Despite the not-so-awesome earnings results, the U.S. stock market keeps moving higher.
China's Rural Land Reform: A Step Toward More Consumption, Less Social Unrest
Approximately 4 million rural people have their land taken every year, and there were 187,000 mass conflicts in 2010.
October FOMC Meeting Minutes Show Reduction In Fed Bond Buying Likely In ‘Coming Months’
A couple of participants favored lowering the 6.5 percent unemployment rate threshold.
Yellen Nomination For Fed Chair To Get Senate Banking Vote Thursday: A Look At S&P 500 Performance Early In New Fed Chairs’ First Term
Should investors steer clear of the stock market early in a new federal reserve chair’s first term in office?
Global Economic Outlook: OECD Forecasts Lower Growth, Warns Of US Threat
OECD blames slower growth on an emerging-market slowdown, a struggling euro zone, and the political and monetary policy uncertainty in the U.S.
Deere & Company (DE) Earnings Preview: Q4 Sales Hit By Lower Corn Prices
The bull market in farm machinery that began seven years ago is coming to a halt, but Deere's margin is strong.
Earnings Preview: JC Penney Company Inc (JCP), Pandora Media Inc (P), The Home Depot Inc (HD), Best Buy Co Inc (BBY), Lowe's Companies Inc (LOW)
Major retailers and food companies are among the corporations reporting earnings this week.
Live Blog: Janet Yellen’s Senate Banking Committee Hearing On Federal Reserve Chief Nomination [VIDEO]
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen passed her first Capitol Hill test and pointed toward a 2014 stimulus reduction.
Denmark’s Economic Outlook: A Slow Recovery From 2008 Housing Bubble
Capital Economics expects the Danish economy to still fall short of its per-crisis level by 2015 and lag behind its Nordic neighbors.
Janet Yellen Senate Banking Committee Hearing: What To Expect
Yellen's most prominent critics on monetary policy may suggest that Fed policy has been too aggressive.
Euro Zone Q3 2013 GDP Preview: Recovery Lacks Momentum As Growth Slows In Germany, France
In Q3, there may have been a modest pickup in consumer spending, supported by higher consumer confidence.
Japan’s Trade Deficit: Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone Playing An Increasingly Important Role
Japan’s swelling trade deficit is more than an energy problem. The nation has also lost its surplus in electrical equipment because of mobile phone imports.
US October Jobs Report 2013: Nonfarm Payrolls Added 204,000, Unemployment Rate Ticked Up To 7.3%
But what will the positive jobs report mean for the Fed's stimulus reduction timetable?
Earnings Preview: Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), Applied Materials Inc (AMAT), News Corp (NWSA), NetApp Inc (NTAP), Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)
While about 85% of the S&P 500 has reported Q3 earnings, there are still some big names worth watching.
US Senate Banking Committee To Hold Janet Yellen Fed Nomination Hearing On Nov.14
The Senate Banking Committee announced a Nov. 14 hearing on the nomination of Janet Yellen for Federal Reserve chair.
US Q3 GDP Grew More Than Expected At 2.8%
The U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in a year and a half, topping economists' estimate.
ECB Unexpectedly Cuts Key Interest Rate From 0.5% To 0.25%, A Record Low In Bid To Stanch Emerging Deflation
The European Central Bank has cut interest rates in response to falling inflation.
ASEAN Economic Outlook: Are Southeast Asian Countries Set To Reap The Demographic Dividend?
Unlike developed economies, many Southeast Asian economies are fueled by a growing working-age population.
US October Jobs Report 2013 Preview: Government Shutdown To Push Unemployment Rate Up To 7.3%, Nonfarm Payrolls To Disappoint Again
Prepare to be disappointed by the October jobs report, as well as the first reading for Q3 U.S. GDP.
China’s Third Plenary Session Of 18th CPC Central Committee: 8 Things To Know About China’s Party Congress And Its Reform Agenda
China’s ruling Communist Party will hold the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee Nov. 9-12 in Beijing.