ECONOMY & MARKETS

Singapore, which had an unemployment rate of under 2 percent in 2012, tightened foreign recruitment rules for the fourth time this year.

China's economy expanded at a better-than-expected rate in September, providing further evidence of a stabilizing economy.

Belarus tops the list of allies, and the U.S. tops the list of hostile countries, according to a recent poll of Russian residents.

The international watchdog organization said it is examining the chemical weapon program details submitted by Syria.

This will provide ample opportunity for policymakers to give some guidance on what financial markets should watch for to avoid a repeat of a major miscommunication.

Real estate investors may enjoy a new approach to investing, with real estate crowdfunding platforms.

The highest percentage of Americans since 2008 say now is a good time to find a quality job, but that's not how the working poor see things.

Germany’s general elections are this weekend. So who is likely to win?

Myanmar has seen a lot of foreign investment as of late, but not so much from the U.S. just yet.

Somalia needs a fiscal renaissance, something the outgoing bank governor couldn't deliver.

What’s more, the U.S. central bank’s purchases of bonds will probably come to an end in mid-2014, they say.

Belgium has been a big proponent of removing sanctions on Zimbabwe's diamond industry.

According to a study, countries with the highest unemployment rates saw the suicide rate increase.

Five years after the financial crisis, Iceland has turned its back on EU negotiations, claiming that Europe has learned nothing from the crisis.

The Reserve Bank of India, now led by a new governor -- Raghuram Rajan -- raised a key interest rate, catching markets off guard.

Anadarko Corp. reported two major oil spills, while the state’s energy regulator said they are tracking eight other smaller spills.

"Since the panic of five years ago, he's done a terrific job," he said of Bernanke during a television interview with Bank of America's CEO.

Democrats cited estimates that the bill would eliminate benefits to roughly 4 million people nationwide in 2014.

Here's everything you need to know about open enrollment in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchange, which begins Oct. 1.

Thanks partly to government tax hikes and confusing import rules, gold smugglers targeted India as a likely market for illegal gold in 2013.

China is intent on getting its pollution problem under control and that includes public shaming.

Talk about not letting a good crisis go to waste -- the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program (CPP),part of TARP, is now profitable.

Analysts had expected retail sales to rise by 0.4% in August.

Stocks may rally for a second day Thursday, as investors continue to cheer the Fed’s decision to postpone decreasing stimulus.

Only 42 percent of Americans trust Ben Bernanke to do the right thing for the U.S. economy.

As foreign oil firms back away from Nigeria amid worsening crises, companies closer to home are swooping in.

Buoyant Asian markets celebrated the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to postpone trimming its stimulus program.

Industry activity marginally beat expectations, while August's trade deficit was less than forecast.

In its statement, the Fed said, in effect, that it is not happy with the pace and extent of the U.S. economy's recovery.