ECONOMY & MARKETS

Climate Prediction Center El Niño data finds the event now has a 2-in-3 chance of occurring, instead of the 4-in-5 chance initially projected.

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is under growing pressure to take more decisive steps to overhaul the euro zone's third-biggest economy.

Even using low paid prisoners as firefighters, the U.S. government is running out of money budgeted to fight northwest wildfires.

Residents and officials are shutting down illegal marijuana farms that they say are draining the state's stressed water supplies.

The world’s richest 1 percent owns more wealth than economists previously thought, depriving countries of billions in tax revenue.

U.S. Labor Department jobless claims report shows new claims at 6-month low as pace of layoffs slows.

Russia said on Wednesday it would ban all food imports from the United States, and all fruit and vegetables from Europe.

However, the Modi government's efforts to push through such reforms and open up the economy have faced early resistance.

The chief of Ford’s new Middle East-Africa unit stopped short of confirming rumors of a Nigerian factory project.

Record low temperatures across the U.S this summer could indicate that a harsh winter is in store for parts of North America.

Ooredoo and rival Norwegian company Telenor both received licenses to operate in Myanmar last year and have been racing to roll out service.

The former treasury secretary said even during the bubble leading up to the recession, growth was merely adequate.

Imports of oil, cell phones, computer accessories and other foreign-made products fell to a five-month low in June.

LIC, a state-run Indian insurance company, will invest nearly $50 billion in this financial year, including $9.8 billion in Indian stocks.

Standard Chartered Bank, which is negotiating with New York state's financial regulator, is facing fines of over $100 million.

Standard & Poor’s says income disparities are slowing U.S. economic growth -- and that fixing education could help.

Even if half as many Chinese own cars than Americans, the Chinese auto market will more than double soon, says Chinese researcher.

The ISM Non-manufacturing Index shows the U.S. services sector, 68 percent of GDP, grew at its fastest pace in July since 2005.

President Obama and other U.S. leaders are focusing on Africa's investment potential during the historic Africa Leaders Summit.

As the Chicago mayor slashes public services and hides details of subsidies, a new report reveals new details about the special account.

Nearly 60 percent of Americans think the U.S. economy is getting worse.

Turkey is a major buyer of Western military hardware, but its defense industry is rising.

Experience is now favored over capacity in Indian IT hiring trends.

The gold dealer USAGOLD says gold prices will rise even if the Fed raises interest rates.

Move follows similar actions at many media companies that are seeing print ads disappearing.

In July Samsung suspended business with Dongguan Shinyang Electronics after China Labor Watch found child workers at one of its plants.

The announcement will occur at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, part of a three-day Africa summit in Washington.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa said last week Argentina must continue negotiations with mediator Daniel Pollack to reach a deal with holdouts.

The number of Americans living in poor neighborhoods grew three times faster in suburbs than cities in the 2000s.