ECONOMY & MARKETS

The economy seems to be warming up after the frigid winter suppressed activity.

The wage law will be phased in over seven years.

The Obama administration's landmark proposal to shift from coal plants toward natural gas, nuclear and renewables is workable, experts say.

“Poverty is not socialism. To be rich is glorious.”

World's second-largest economy manufactured its most goods in five months during May.

The report urges developing countries to focus on creating an army of effective teachers and giving them the autonomy to perform.

Mud flow crushes home 300 miles northwest of Guatemala City.

Unrest and instability have decimated the tourism industry, among others. It's a situation the new leader has vowed to fix.

A new report from the NHTA makes it clear: our addiction to gadgets is exacting a heavy toll.

Britain will include illicit activities when measuring GDP, the Office of National Statistics announced Friday.

Consumer prices in Japan surged to a 23-year high after a tax increase earlier this year.

The fund will be used to expand the company’s investments in the technology, consumer and health care sectors in India and Southeast Asia.

Raul Castro is trying to make investment in Cuba more attractive, and American business leaders may push to lessen trade restrictions.

Detroit plans to raze tens of thousands of neglected buildings. Blighted structures will come down -- but will unemployment rates?

After years of economic hardship, Argentina wants to pay back $10 billion of its debt to bondholders.

A new analysis estimates that lifting an oil export ban would add hundreds of millions of dollars in activity to many state economies.

But the contraction is "nothing to worry about," London-based Capital Economics said.

India's retail sector is considered notoriously hard to crack because of entrenched mom-and-pop stores and a lack of supply chain infrastructure.

Goldman Sachs analysts have predicted which team will win the World Cup -- and the effect on the economy. Their tip: Buy Brazil.

The number of jobless Germans increased by 24,000 in May, the biggest jump in five years.

Shadow businesses can make up more than 80 percent of total economic activity in developing countries, according to a new study.

Two days into his job, Ukraine's new president gets a hand from Europe, but he must keep Moscow happy, too.

The average CEO pay package was higher than $10 million in 2013. Here's a look at who makes the big bucks (not the average worker).

Writer tells Newsweek that he was not given enough time to address questions from the Financial Times.

The South African economy had its biggest slump since 2009 this quarter after weeks of mining strikes paralyze production.

President will use his executive authority to order new rules.

General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized power last week, saying the army had to restore order after months of sometimes deadly demonstrations.

Three men might be trapped in the vast swathe of mud and crushed pine trees, which is estimated to be two miles wide.

Ten fishermen were on board.