BUSINESS

Economists forecast Canada's economy will contract for a second consecutive quarter.

Germany is expecting between 240,000 and 460,000 new refugees in the coming year, which translates to a heavy additional burden on Germany's social spending.

Marissa Mayer's news is likely to renew a debate about parental leave and women in the workplace.

Global stocks tumbled Tuesday after China offered fresh evidence of a sharper-than-expected economic slowdown.

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is looking to China for help reviving his country's sinking economy, but Beijing is grappling with its own economic setbacks.

The Nigerian naira devalued by N5 to N220 per U.S. dollar as Nigerians seek the United States currency to pay for school abroad and the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Mystery over the flaperon's origin continues as French authorities give no confirmation even after concluding the first phase of inspection.

Within the economic bloc, however, wide disparities persist with Germany showing an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent while Greece reported one in four people without a job.

Hausfeld said the Google Redress & Integrity Platform (GRIP) is aimed at those affected by alleged anti-competitive behavior by Google in Europe.

The country's benchmark index fell nearly 700 points, or 2.5 percent, Tuesday after first-quarter growth slowed to 7 percent.

The RBA's decision came as the Australian dollar continues to hover around its weakest level in over six years.

Official figures on China’s manufacturing output have confirmed the continuing slowdown in the nation’s economic growth, prompting further falls on Asian stock markets.

In the biggest three-day rally since 1990, U.S. oil prices extended their gains Monday after data revealed crude output was lower than previously expected.

Recent oil industry trends could pose a greater threat to the state's coffers than global policies to curb use of fossil fuels.

Labor unions are praising a National Labor Relations Board decision in a "joint employer" case, but businesses say it's a government overreach that could hurt their bottom line.

Global automakers may face a glut of cars they can’t sell as China’s economy rapidly cools.

"Today's continuing pressure on prices ... remains a cause for concern for OPEC and its members -- indeed for all stakeholders in the industry," OPEC said in its most recent bulletin.

Sergio Marchionne says he has crunched the numbers and insists a GM-FCA merger would increase cash flow by billions.

Most teenagers say parents play a big role in deciding whether or not to drink.

In 2014 oil prices were above $100 a barrel; now experts say getting above $50 will be difficult with excess supply and a possible economic slowdown.

Blue Bell Creameries said in April that it would embark on an "intensive cleaning program" of its plants.

The Dow dropped more than 100 points Monday, making August one of its worst months in years.

Sudan's foreign minister insisted the countries' relationship remained robust, despite the economic turmoil.

To address a big problem with birds getting stuck in aircraft engines during flight, monkeys are responding to a call of duty.

India's GDP rose 7 percent in the April-June period, making it one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. However, it fell short of economists' expectations.

The U.S. economy, now in its weakest post-recession recovery ever, appears vulnerable to some analysts.

While markets in Tokyo also fell amid concerns about China's economy, the Shenzhen market saw its worst month in seven years.

Prospects of an interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September has made world markets jittery.

TV reports showed a journalist 'confessing' to causing stock market volatility. A regulatory official was accused of taking bribes and insider trading.