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At issue is whether employees can report securities fraud directly to their employers, or whether they must first inform regulators.

Hawaii is trying to transition to 70% clean energy sources for electricity by 2030. Can the state make it?

Macro targets and local-government debt are likely to top the agenda when China’s top legislative body meets March 5.

The operator of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is managing cleanup of radioactive materials released in 2011.

The amount of money flowing out of the U.S. in the form of remittances has almost tripled in the last 20 years.

Based on market trends and Samsung’s past actions, here are some of the features that are likely to be found in the new Galaxy S5.

Housing data and corporate earnings could determine if stocks maintain gains from the previous session.

Next week’s earnings calendar will be dominated by big-name retailers.

Profit margins are falling hard for Singapore properties, but foreign developers don't seem to care.

It is feared that the Malaysian carrier's entry into India's crowded skies could lead to bigger losses at existing domestic airlines.

The pact involves automatic sharing of bank information and could be signed as soon as the Sat. G-20 meeting.

Mxit, Kik and Viber are just a few WhatsApp competitors gaining popularity in global markets.

If you want to help the U.S. economy (not to mention your own personal health), you’ll use all of your paid time off.

On the Syrian-Turkish border, aid groups, refugees and displaced businesses form what is essentially a post-apocalyptic economy.

Nestle recalled some 238,000 hot pockets following a meat recall from Rancho feeding, no illnesses have been reported

A home to some of the United States' most iconic whiskeys has imposed the country's highest excise tax on beer.

The U.S. looks to the Eastern Mediterranean energy finds to help foster economic ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

South Carolina lawmakers have decided to cut funding for a pair of colleges that assigned students LGBT books.

Prices fell, as MtGox cited security issues at its Tokyo office as the reason withdrawal capability hasn't resumed.

The first motorbike to bear the Lotus name is ready for production after two years of development.

Blackstone’s innovative rental-backed security launched late last year in a $480 million offering.

After 10 years of strong growth, Sweden boasts record home prices, but experts remain divided over whether it's a bubble.

Caterpillar is a bellwether for the U.S. economy, hence analysts will scrutinize the company's latest results.

The spill did not reach the ocean, officials added.

Nigeria’s central bank governor has been dismissed after months of tension with the country's president over corruption allegations.

Pot profiteering isn't just for growers. Check out these companies moving to be players in industrial, commercial and medical marijuana products.

The Burmese-Japanese project is almost ready to begin construction but could use some extra cash.

The monthly stat has become increasingly important to investors and economists around the world.

Ukrain's currency has fallen 10 percent since January, and doubts have emerged regarding Russia's planned bailout.