The U.S. economy added 248,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent — a six-year low.
The president defended his administration's handling of the economy in a speech Thursday at Northwestern University.
As clients follow Bill Gross out the door of Pimco, new CIO Daniel Ivascyn doesn’t want star managers.
Welcome to the slowest economic recovery in the recorded history of the United States.
Hong Kong’s retail economy depends on mainland China tourism, which is about to be largely wiped out.
GMO labeling is estimated to cost less than a penny a day per person, according to a new study.
Safety concerns over Hong Kong's ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations could scare away would-be tourists.
Previously, France had promised EU partners it would bring its deficit below 3 percent by next year.
In 2002, Brazil filed a complaint in the World Trade Organization against U.S. trade subsidies, stating they were against global trade rules.
Despite efforts to dismiss the case, a judge ruled JPMorgan will face a class-action lawsuit over $10B worth of mortgage-backed securities.
Allowing electric cars special access to carpool lanes is causing more, not less, pollution, a study indicates.
South America's second-largest economy is battling American creditors in New York courts -- here's an explainer on the whole imbroglio.
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.