ECONOMY & MARKETS

Doctors who use electronic communication to share test results may not be listening to what their patients want.

Rapidly rising water proved more deadly than tornadoes during a rash of severe storms in Texas.

The bill says the bank-rescue fund called the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) would have full voting rights on any shares it acquires from banks in exchange for providing state aid.

However, Li Keqiang also says China must improve its approach toward macroeconomic control, while aiming to deliver "quality" growth, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Although the banks are currently being kept afloat by access to money through the eurozone monetary system, there is a rush to get recapitalization completed.

Hoping to placate government leaders in Beijing, U.S. film studios are increasingly willing to alter the political complexion of their movies, a report says.

China's relaxation of its one-child policy is aimed at boosting the economy, but many citizens say having a second child is simply too costly.

Structural economic issues, along with the slowdown in China's economic growth, have taken a toll on Thailand.

With the slump in global oil prices, Chevron announced Friday it plans to cut thousands of jobs.

The world's largest brewer saw its third quarter net profit fall, but with the potential acquisition of SABMiller, shares rose in Europe.

However, the inflation rate of zero percent -- a sign of less than robust demand in the bloc -- is likely to put more pressure on the European Central Bank to provide more stimulus.

Deals announced in 2015 in the pharmaceuticals sector are on track to outpace their record-breaking value from 2014.

China's upcoming five-year plan, which is to be approved next March, seeks to create a moderately well-off society by 2020, despite economic challenges.

The deal, which was described by Sen. Rand Paul as "the worst of Washington culture," will help avert a government shutdown and debt defaults.

Earlier on Friday, the central bank had decided to hold back on announcing additional stimulus measures despite weak economic indicators.

New House Speaker Paul Ryan has long pushed for reforms of Social Security and Medicare, but even in his new role he may not be able to get those changes through Congress.

Experts say allowing another 3 million to 8 million births a year will add 0.5 percent to GDP growth and tackle China's population problem.

After three years, Hurricane Sandy victims pin their hopes on a slow-moving FEMA review in a continued quest for insurance payments.

Congressional Republicans are looking to thwart efforts by the White House to keep retirement advisers from offering what some call conflicted advice.

Stabbings in the last month have led to at least seven Israeli deaths, many of them in the old city of Jerusalem, a hub for tourists.

Hit by a downturn in investments and a slowdown in exports, U.S. growth declined significantly in the July-September period.

European markets fall amid a slew of weak earnings while Asian markets stayed mixed following hints of a possible increase in interest rates by the U.S. Fed in December.

Angela Merkel's eighth trip to China in her capacity as the chancellor is aimed at expanding trade relations with the world’s second-largest economy.

The GDP data, to be released at 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, is likely to show a sharp decline over the second quarter, when the economy registered a brisk 3.9 percent growth.

The government has approved a 20-month plan to write and ratify a new constitution and hold elections.

A Federal Reserve committee chose Wednesday to once again keep benchmark interest rates at historic lows -- but may be considering a December rate hike.

The stage was set by a disappointing September jobs report and the manufacturing sector falling short of expectations.

As 'ban the box' measures are passed into law, U.S. employers are wary of lawsuits they fear the legislative changes may prompt.

The Federal Reserve will have one more chance of a rate liftoff this year — but not everyone is on board with Janet Yellen's position.