BUSINESS

It takes 40 seconds to download a movie in South Korea, where the Internet speed is reportedly 65 percent faster than it is in the U.S.

Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda’s board held steady to its decision to broaden the monetary base by an annual 60 trillion to 70 trillion yen.

It was the fourth straight quarter IBM missed revenue targets. Shares in IBM fell 3.5 percent to $181.68 in after-hours trade.

Americans are driving fewer autos for shorter distances. And the trend started before the Great Recession.

Managing market expectations is going to be tricky for the PBoC.

A compelling question: Why has French official data diverged from surveys of French businesses?

Among other requirements, to qualify as a currency, Bitcoin would need to identify an issuer responsible for its supply.

Pakistan is far behind India and Bangladesh in solar power development.

The rust, which can cause complete crop failure, threatens up to 80 percent of the world’s wheat supply.

Three global labor rights groups have joined 30 retail companies in a strongly worded letter to the prime minister.

You might be surprised to learn which states have gained and lost the most seven-figure-income residents.

The boom in U.S. oil demand indicates an economic recovery.

On any given day, pollution originating in China can account for a quarter of some kinds of pollution in the western U.S.

Wall Street is rejecting the rationale for vertical integration in light of Dow Chemical's falling feedstock costs.

Revenue growth from eBay's PayPal likely accelerated in Q4, but marketplace revenue remains in focus.

New Jersey has a significant problem that will have to be addressed, a new study shows.

One non-Keynesian analyst argued that using debt to boost economic growth is dangerous.

Authorities have arrested a credit bureau employee after he stole personal information from 104 million credit cards.

The New York area is set for another cold day weather-wise, but earnings ought to heat things up in the markets.

Police had outstanding arrest warrants out for the two in connection with credit- and debit-card fraud, media reports said.

As the U.S. Federal Reserve unwinds its $85 billion monthly bond purchases, emerging nations may have the most to lose.

What's more, the global wealth disparity is probably greater than you think.

In addition, the airline's purchase of a jet fuel refinery helped lower its fourth-quarter costs.

The business has had several setbacks in the past two years, but things may be turning around.

Citi analysts questioned one popular narrative about where money for U.S. and developed market stocks came from in 2013.

Many Americans can't walk 3 blocks without seeing a Starbucks, and now the company is focusing on a brand-new location.

Flows into specialist exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw their largest daily inflows since January 2013.

Bigger paychecks, longer breaks and relaxed visa norms will encourage more Chinese to seek out exotic destinations.

NBC's Robert Greenblatt has high hopes for its next live holiday musical after the success of its 'The Sound of Music Live!'