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The average annual income in the U.S. was almost triple the average in Estonia.

China’s ruling Communist Party will hold the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee Nov. 9-12 in Beijing.

Despite setbacks, Japan is on the road to decommissioning the nuclear plant that was destroyed in 2011, with help from its No.1 ally.

The Belgian brewer moves to expand its already dominant global market share.

Beijing's initial public offering freeze is not likely to end anytime soon, and it has implications for other markets.

A $300,000 Ferrari FF was damaged on Oct. 30 after a delivery truck in New York City accidentally reversed onto the luxury sports car.

Bailey's Choice Treats recalled their chicken jerky treats Friday after two lots tested positive for Salmonella.

After agreeing to deals involving fines of $18.1 billion in recent weeks, JPMorgan is now facing criminal investigations from the DOJ.

Argentina's YPF is still looking for the perfect partner for its unconventional oil site Vaca Muerta. The next contender? French oil company Total.

Big U.S. companies are seeking and finding lenders in a responsive corporate bond market.

Obama has implemented several measures during the last 4 years to combat climate change. What is he doing differently after Superstorm Sandy?

Shale deals generated $5.4 billion, a third of the total deal volume in the M&A sector in the third quarter.

The 12-member strong trade alliance, if completed, could represent a major challenge to China.

A way to move natural gas onto the market is to liquefy it through onshore export facilities. But some companies aim to do that offshore.

No need to hoard bottles just yet, experts say, despite the Chinese drinking more wine than ever.

British regulators are investigating Barclays, among other banks, on suspicion of tampering with global currency markets.

Lower gold prices have yet to bring a fresh wave of bargain buying from China and India, whose investors may be turned off by the metal’s volatility.

One of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced solar photovoltaic power plants is now commercially operational in California.

GM, Ford and Chrysler sales last month increased at a nearly double-digit rate, which suggests a strong 2013 performance.

A relatively light earnings calendar at the end of a busy week will have markets watching data on manufacturing for direction.

The U.N. found that, despite a mediocre economic year for Latin America, the region will experience an unemployment drop by 2013's end.

Of the 355 companies in the S&P 500 that have already reported earnings, 68.2% have topped analysts’ expectations.

Tesla Motors reports on Tuesday. Here’s what you should look for besides a profit.

Can't find a job. Can't afford university. What's a young person to do, then? For many Latin Americans, the answer is simple: nothing.

The final HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers' Index is up from 50.2 in September and the same as a preliminary flash estimate released last week.

(Hint: It’s not far from the company’s headquarters)

Weighing the pros and cons of the new digital currency.

Kraft Foods has announced that it will remove artificial dyes like Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 from three of its popular recipes for macaroni and cheese.

After a grueling 13-hour debate, President Enrique Peña Nieto's tax reform proposal has been approved, and it affects big U.S. companies.