ECONOMY & MARKETS

The statement provides an update on the government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts.

Agricultural exports and industrial production are helping lift India's economy.

The expected 2 million to 3 million additional births annually will surely boost commercial activity.

Russia's central bank has just slapped down a firm closely tied to strongman Putin.

Historically a bellwether, Caterpillar's cuts will ripple out to impact the U.S. and global economies.

A peek at the data is revealing.

In Schroeder's book, "Startup Rising," the tumultuous Middle East is a potential boon for entrepreneurial businesses investing.

The planned reforms could reduce the threat of a hard landing caused by the misallocation of capital and resulting widespread overcapacity.

A key question is whether wage growth will increase to propel sales higher on a sustained basis.

Investors on Friday are likely to focus on quarterly earnings reports, as no major economic data releases are scheduled.

Under the current plan, the taxpayer is likely to incur a loss of about $10 billion.

Brazil's joblessless fell to new low, but rate of job-creation and wage growth slowing down.

Investors say there's still plenty to worry about regarding the economy, but added that "markets climb walls of worry" -- a Wall Street axiom.

The proportion of Americans concerned about health care costs beat the slice worried about health care access for the first time since 2007.

API's chief economist raised a small warning flag about the possibility that the nation's economy may be slowing.

Fast economic growth in developing countries isn't doing enough to ameliorate poverty.

Mexico's economy in Q3 reversed a contraction from the prior quarter.

Tax receipts are greater than expected, and with Treasury's ability to use extraordinary measures to avoid a default, D-Day may be delayed.

The Senate Banking Committee voted 14-8 Thursday to approve the nomination of Janet Yellen to be Federal Reserve chairwoman.

These economies are characterized by immature markets, though some investors see significant rewards along with the risks.

Women have regained all the jobs they lost during the recession. Why haven't men?

For every $10 per barrel that oil prices fall, Venezuela loses $10 billion in annual revenue.

Growth in the euro zone’s factory activity in November was largely confined to Germany, while the French manufacturing and service sectors contracted.

Investors are likely to focus on corporate earnings, inflation data and a jobless claims report due on Thursday.

Italy’s unemployment rate reached 12.5 percent in September as the nation remains mired in the longest recession since WWII.

More than 2 billion people in the world -- 120 million in Latin America -- haven't even heard of a toilet before.

Approximately 4 million rural people have their land taken every year, and there were 187,000 mass conflicts in 2010.

Digital platforms represent both dangers and opportunities for U.S. retailers, even as broader consumer sentiment appears mediocre.

The nation has had a rough go in 2013, but it might be making a comeback.