ECONOMY & MARKETS

Afghanistan has a trillion dollars worth of assets, but security and corruption concerns dissuade would-be investors.

Official data showed Britain's economic output exceeded its peak before the 2008-09 recession in the third quarter of 2013.

Survey data from Harvard offers clues about why economic inequality isn't a bigger issue in the midterm elections.

Personal spending and incomes increased in August on the strength of job gains.

President Obama told "60 Minutes" he put too much trust into the Iraqi army.

Banks need to update their software immediately to protect against Shellshock, experts say.

India's finance ministry pitched for an upgrade after data showed economic growth is resurging.

The 2014-2015 season is projected to yield record soybean and wheat crops, while corn and rice keep pace with last season's output.

The decline of the Argentinian peso versus the dollar could have a silver lining for Argentinian farmers and exporters.

Economists say the official data on the Argentinian economy is once again looking untrustworthy.

Zhou Xiaochuan may get replaced as central banker, but China's president remains in control.

Silica sand is one of many ingredients used in fracking -- and demand is soaring. But the process has health and environmental consequences.

For the first time, India's richest 100 people are all billionaires. Their pasts range from humble self-starters to wealthy heirs.

Only four women made the list of billionaires, which jumped more than a third from 11 months ago, according to Forbes.

The professional services firm forecasts that retail sales will grow at least 4 percent this season vs. 2.8 percent last season.

Two universities have introduced a new computer program to help American farmers get the most out of national farm subsidy programs.

The cost to the U.S. military of bombing ISIS may reach as high as $10 billion.

Maurice Greenberg claims that the terms of the $182 billion bailout of AIG were too onerous and harmed shareholders.

The unexpected boom in consumer demand for newly built residences may lift the domestic housing market for the full year.

PayPal customers can buy digital products with bitcoin through third-party payment processors.

Draghi has in recent days signaled the bank was ready to use additional unconventional tools to spur inflation and growth.

In July, the agency had capped prices of over 100 nonessential drugs, triggering protests by many pharmaceutical companies.

Walmart has partnered with Green Dot to offer low-cost checking accounts to its customers by the end of October.

The new rules won’t keep "inverted" companies from using a number of other techniques to reduce their tax bills.

Most companies manufacturing the tools for torture are state-owned, and advertise themselves online and in trade shows, according to a report.

At the opening event of Climate Week NYC, U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon urged leaders to accelerate action on global climate change.

Ebola fears, logistics hold back some entrepreneurs from Nigeria tech conference.

New research shows those born after baby boomers and before millennials have less wealth than their parents. That might be a first.

While the pro-democracy protests have struck a chord among students and activists, many Hong Kong businessmen have criticized the movement.