ECONOMY & MARKETS

The bipartisan deal puts off the risk of a government shutdown for two years and eases automatic spending cuts.

Beijing wants private companies to have a greater role in state-run industries such as telecom.

While China's GDP growth slowed again in 2013, it's still growing too fast, and the cost is environmental degradation.

Let's face it: UPS has had better Christmases than 2013. Here's why.

China's seafaring might on display in this dramatic slideshow.

It's too early to be depressed -- or delighted if you're an apparel maker -- about a possible drop in the price of cotton.

Big investors are seeking U.S. properties and deals to diversify away from Israeli stocks and bonds, among other reasons.

Also, in another solid year for the U.S. housing sector, new home prices advanced at a double-digit rate.

With the surge in GDP in China, India, Brazil and Russia, disparity of wealth has taken on a decidedly global tone.

What are Goldman Sachs' favorite investment and economic themes for 2013?

Here’s a rundown of what economists think are the major local events/themes that will shape Japan’s economy and markets in 2014.

Brazil's solution to its prison overpopulation might be going private -- but there are a few flaws in the plan.

The country's government, which is working hard to boost the economy, hopes to attract more investments in power, pharma and advertising.

The French economy had been in recession before bouncing back to growth in the second quarter of the year.

True, the U.S. is a litigious society, but sometimes it borders on the theatre of the absurd.

Investors are not buying the baht, which suffered also from the Fed’s decision to wind down its bond-buying program in January.

Italians are glum about the economic situation and their spending power, despite an end to contraction in the country's economy.

The nuclear budget request comes at a time when the nation is facing tight fiscal controls due to its large budget deficit.

One of the last taxpayer-guaranteed export-import incentives of the year benefits GE, Caterpillar.

It’s unclear whether the problem is isolated or systemic.

Third quarter U.S. growth topped 4 percent, government now says.

A rising stock market, low interest rates and risk-friendly investors have helped propel 222 companies onto major exchanges.

Next year, higher interest rates and tighter lending rules are set to take effect. Is the sales uptrend over?

More and more Latin Americans have jobs ... but not all of them are recognized as such.

Confidence among German consumers is improving, aided by a buoyant economic outlook, while producer prices continued to decline.

Analysts say economic growth could worsen existing imbalances in the economy as CAD increased three-fold over the previous number.

The deal involves the creation of a $75 billion common European fund to tackle ailing banks while avoiding expensive, taxpayer-funded bailouts.

Recent rating cuts involving several member countries affected the overall rating of the EU.

Including Yellen's, 10 nominations are awaiting Senate confirmation, and many of these could be pushed to after the holidays.