BUSINESS

Those expecting a quick tightening of monetary policy in 2014 will encounter a sobering reality.

The day’s trading could be influenced by data on unemployment and retail sales, and speculation about next week’s FOMC meeting.

Where will radioactive material go from the destroyed Fukushima power plant?

U.S. home prices have had an impressive run since the end of the housing crash. What's ahead in 2014?

A drop in fuel prices, among other factors, exerted downward inflationary pressure in both France and Italy.

Some of these carriers, with dismal safety records, reportedly have transported school bands, Boy Scouts and senior citizens.

Facebook's stock jumped after its inclusion to the S&P indexes, which puts it in the league of the largest US companies.

If Samoa Air's pay-by-weight scheme is indeed profitable, will other airlines follow suit?

It's official: Petróleos Mexicanos is accepting foreign investors for the first time in its history.

It's official, there are few places left to hide anymore after the U.S. military launches drone from under the sea.

Google, Apple and Microsoft remained heavy-hitters among top U.S. mutual and hedge funds.

Boeing's deadlines for the 777X production have passed; now questions are being asked about who really benefits from its huge tax breaks.

Where did Nigeria's $50 billion of oil revenue go?

Traditional risk rankings for global industrial companies may no longer measure up to reality, according to Barclays.

The renter share of all U.S. households is climbing, and half of renters are spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing.

Many companies use nonstandard accounting measures to put a creative spin on their financial reporting. The SEC is looking into that.

Read about how and where to play ahead of the Friday, Dec. 13, drawing.

The CCFC issued a recall request for the Fisher-Price Newborn-to-Toddler Apptivity set this week after deeming the product the "worst device yet."

The world’s largest hotel operator is returning triumphantly to public markets.

Chinese consumer demand for gold may reach the highest ever for any country in 2013.

A fall in imports of the precious metal helped Asia's third-largest economy post a sharp annual decline in its trade deficit.

Will Keystone XL pipeline be approved now that its second leg is getting closer to completion?

Surprisingly enough, Brazil gets fewer tourists than Mexico and even Portugal.

Markets might choose to slow down ahead of Thursday’s unemployment and retail sales data release, and next week’s FOMC meeting.

A stubborn jobless rate keeps Greece reeling under austerity measures put in place after the nation's debt crisis.

Low energy prices helped Germany's consumer inflation rate to hold steady in the month of November.

The Georgia woman was severely injured in the incident that occurred during a visit to the home improvement store.

We live in a world of drones, so take a look at the U.S. military's most advanced unmanned aircraft.

A two-year deal was announced Tuesday by the lead congressional budget negotiators.