ECONOMY & MARKETS

A surprise consumer inflation reading in China in November eased fears about immediate policy tightening.

The revision, from a preliminary 0.05 percent increase, comes as private investment stalled.

China's exports came in well above forecasts in November, contributing to a bigger trade surplus.

Bali summit would contribute nearly $1 trillion to the global economy and create more than 20 million jobs.

Poverty in Latin America is increasing, the UN warns.

Consumer spending on credit in Brazil is high. Maybe higher than it should be.

Mandela helped a nation heal apartheid wounds. He also jump-started the country’s post-sanctions economy.

Two indicators per country, or, how to stay on top of global economic trends in 2014 like an economist.

Protests could damage affect all demand-side components of GDP.

A judge mediating Detroit's bankruptcy is urging others to mirror the millionaire's action.

Retirement shouldn't take up more than two decades according to the U.K. government.

The Fed is looking for momentum in the economy and a budget deal to start to reduce stimulus. Was November's job gain enough?

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in November - with strength in most sectors - a sign that the labor market continues to heal.

Boeing handed out a long wish list that states will need to meet if they want to attract the company and the jobs it brings with it.

Not only do more than half of U.S. retirees expect to leave an inheritance, they expect to leave a considerable one.

Think of it as Chinatown on steroids. Plans for a sprawling China-themed facility in the Catskills are being reviewed.

Is the future of technological innovation in Latin America?

Registering your car in traffic-congested Beijing is about to get harder. This hasn't stopped some drivers from tricking the system creatively.

The nation has made relatively few strides in carrying out the WHO's guidelines.

Latin America may have found who to blame for disappointing GDP growth in 2013: its two largest economies.

As the national debate about the minimum wage hits the boil, here are five facts to know, courtesy of Pew Research.

Two major Wall Street banks penned their initial thoughts on bitcoin as a serious global currency this week.

Total bilateral trade between South Korea and Australia amounted to about $29 billion last year.

Detailed pricing research shows that many retailers didn’t discount deeply going into Thanksgiving 2013.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said underfunded pensions should be a top U.S. economic priority.

The U.S. economy grew at a much stronger rate in Q3. What does it mean for the Fed's stimulus reduction timetable?

The U.K.’s central bank maintained the status quo on its key rate and policies amid a steady recovery and dropping inflation and unemployment.

That's how much poor Cambodians have to pay, yet most still do not have insurance.

Despite economic development, crime still takes lives and dollars from Latin America on a daily basis.