BUSINESS

China’s exports in February beat analysts’ estimates, as official data have them jumping 21.8 percent year over year.

The gain in 236,000 jobs was well above estimates and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent.

Nouriel Roubini, the bearish economist who predicted the subprime-mortgage mess, says U.S. growth will be dampened due to past errors.

Pandora Media, First Majestic Silver, Xerox Corp, Navistar, Citigroup, and SunTrust Banks prevailed in the pre-market trading Friday.

When you’re down so low sometimes the only direction is up. And many hard-hit U.S. housing markets topped the 2012 price increase list.

To stay ahead, U.S. policymakers must continue to invest in the success of the country's clean-energy companies.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Friday ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' nonfarm payrolls and unemployment reports.

Japan’s economy appeared to have stabilized on the back of flat growth in the fourth quarter after contracting in the previous two quarters of 2012.

Crude oil prices declined slightly and hovered below $92 a barrel during Asian trading hours Friday as investors awaited non-farm payrolls report.

Ambarella Inc, LHC Group Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, Copart and Finisar Corporation prevailed in the NASDAQ post-market trading Thursday.

Pandora Media, H&R Block, Express, Wuxi Pharmatech and Smithfield Foods prevailed in the NYSE after-market trading Thursday.

Stephen Slevin settled with Dona Ana County for $15.5 million after spending 22 months in solitary confinement.

The Japanese automaker Subaru is recalling nearly 50,000 "zombie" vehicles because they run the risk of starting themselves, without human intervention.

Rand Paul criticized fellow GOP senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham after they attacked Paul's views on the United States' domestic drone policy.

Data suggests that companies are targeting an aggressive reduction in cost of goods sold.

The Dow has raced to more than 14,000. Have you missed the party? Most certainly not, if you choose quality companies.

News Corp. announced Fox Sports 1, its new all-sports cable network, but some cable companies, fearing another pricey ESPN, could resist.

The growing capabilities of prison-based manufacturers make their products increasingly attractive to government contract buyers.

Here’s a rundown of some nuggets from Wednesday’s Beige Book, which can be used to get a feel for the direction of the U.S. economy.

Time Warner is taking a cue from Rupert Murdoch and cutting off an atrophying appendage to its lucrative television and movie ventures.

A Wisconsin woman trying to protect her "wholesome" image failed to persuade a federal appeals court to hold Google Inc. liable because searches for her name could lead people to advertisements for drugs to treat sexual dysfunction.

With Chavez no longer running Venezuela, its once-mighty petroleum industry could be restored -- but only slowly.

Recent growth in manufacturing is at risk now as sequestration laws go into effect.

Taco Bell said it would begin to sell its Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos a day early. But many fans are angered over the delay at their local chain while others complained about the new tacos' taste.

The trade deficit in the U.S. widened more than forecast in January as demand for imported crude oil rebounded.

Seven bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, 30 miles from central Chi-town, it’s all yours for a mere $2.4 million.

The decline is good news for the U.S. economic expansion.

U.S. companies have been getting more out of fewer employees, but workers aren’t enjoying a corresponding wage hike.

Delhaize Group, Unilever N.V., Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V., and Gold Fields Limited prevailed in the pre-market trading Thursday.