ECONOMY & MARKETS

The United States will have to deepen and broaden ties with more-recent partners, according to a survey.

Despite efforts by governments, Latin American students failed to attain average world levels in math, science and reading.

David Cameron has pushed through a deal to export pig semen to China.

Almost a quarter of Greeks are at risk of poverty, according to recent Greek government statistics.

Fast-food experts are asking whether the KFC owner can recover from its sales plunge in China.

ADP said private-sector employment increased by a healthy amount in November, blowing past analysts’ expectations.

Bank of Japan is unlikely to launch fresh stimulus any time soon.

The most transparent country in the region has made headlines due to its progressive social laws and openness of government.

A 7 percent GDP target has become a more likely choice in the policy circle.

France and Italy recorded a quarterly decline, while the UK’s GDP expanded.

Germany led gains in the euro zone, while France and Italy reported declines, and the U.K. maintained strong service sector growth.

A new bill requires the TSA to fork over loose change collected at airport security to programs supporting military personnel.

The stimulus package does not require the government to take on fresh debt and will be funded by tax revenues.

The ruling, which came as a surprise for Detroit, could impact several other Americans cities with rising pension costs.

Australian economic growth in the third quarter of 2013 fell short of expectations.

Both HSBC and official surveys show growth remains in positive territory.

Guess which region had several of the least-corrupt countries in the world? The answer may surprise you.

Brazil may not be on the verge of a recession, but analysts warn it will continue to disappoint those who expect strong growth.

Online retailers shrugged off a mediocre overall retail environment to rake in big sales increases.

Enrique Peña Nieto had an eventful first year at the helm of the second-biggest economy in Latin America.

Those of you who piled into gold on a Glenn Beck-inspired belief that the U.S. dollar would collapse should meditate on this analysis.

While Denmark and New Zealand retained their top slots, North Korea landed at the bottom of the 2013 worldwide corruption index.

November’s employment report could tip the finely-balanced stimulus reduction decision either way.

While the sequester spending cuts remain in place, lawmakers try to find an alternative -- and that's proving elusive.

The Chinese currency edged up in October to rank behind the U.S. dollar while the euro’s share dropped.

A Gallup poll found that for the past five years, Americans have been spending more discretionary cash.

Has Vladimir Putin overplayed his admittedly powerful hand in dealing with a major southwestern neighbor?

The nation is likely to post a tough quarter marked by currency rate swings, declining consumer spending and a possible credit rating downgrade.

The bank said this top trade for 2014 best framed risks and rewards related to Chinese economic growth and commodity market risks.