BUSINESS

Myanmar leaders and experts speak to the type of "responsible investment" that is needed in the world's next frontier.

Can President Obama reach his goal of reducing carbon emissions by 2020 if he approves the Keystone XL pipeline?

China is currently sitting on a local government debt time bomb and the clock is ticking.

In its first auction on Thursday, Christie’s sold goods worth $25 million.

Google quietly introduces Hummingbird, a new search-engine algorithm developed largely in response to the rise in voice searches from mobile devices.

In the past week, the cost to insure U.S. government debt has increased greatly, amid the battle over raising the debt ceiling.

Core consumer inflation hit 0.8 percent in August over a year earlier, the government announced Friday.

The struggling department store chain seems to be seeking to boost its cash reserves.

Nike Inc., Facebook Inc., Accenture and BlackBerry are stocks to watch in after-hours trading on Thursday.

As holiday hiring season nears, Wal-Mart would be wise to distract potential employees from negative stories about reported low wages.

This U.S. labor abuse case undermines common claims by employers they need guest workers because locals won’t do the jobs.

Badger baby and kids sunscreens were recalled this week for possible microbial contamination.

With banks rejecting more people than ever for mortgages, what do you need to consider before applying for one?

The tech/engineering-based oil and gas boom in the U.S. has helped lower foreign imports. And the trend continues.

Gay rights activists have started a #BoycottBarilla petition after Barilla pasta CEO Guido Barilla went on a homophobic rant.

Users of Google’s Gchat service were startled late Wednesday when their private messages were sent to the wrong recipients.

Knight Trucking is willing to pay up to buy USA Truck.

Wal-Mart Stores has a hefty Facebook presence -- but it remains unclear if that translates to its bottom line.

North America’s third automaker has seen sales rise 77% since its 2009 bankruptcy. It closed four plants at the same time.

Here’s how Russia is taking commercial advantage of global warming.

T Mobile will keep selling BlackBerry phones, but you'll have to wait for the phone order to be shipped to your address.

Goldman Sachs analysts wrote that markets seem less fearful about looming government dysfunction than they were in previous years.

According to an economic analyst, you should brace yourself for "pathological speculative activity and rapid balance sheet expansion."

After Goldman Sachs issued a note encouraging investors to bet on J.C. Penney's demise, the retailer said it was recovering.

Shanghai home prices that were already on the climb this year just leaped 30% in two weeks on the free trade zone news.

Angola wants domestic companies to help drive its $23 billion investment in electricity over the next few years.

Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana and Zambia are among the African nations adjusting to the continent's surge in Islamic banking.

The third installment in the best-selling "Divergent" series accidentally leaked in Canada weeks before the real release date.

China further expands its footprint in Africa via a deal to develop Ugandan oil reserves.