ECONOMY & MARKETS

A year ago, Brazil's Eike Batista was the world's 7th richest man. Today he's not even in the top 200. Is his country headed the same way?

A market research report estimates that the North American market makes up more than half of the anti-obesity market worldwide.

U.S. stock futures point to a higher open on Tuesday as investors look to Q2 earnings for a window into corporate America's health.

The June 18-19 meeting minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee is likely to garner attention from the markets.

Japan, which, in January, raised its defense budget for the first time in 11 years criticized its neighbors for inciting regional tensions.

As protests over austerity and economic challenges continue in Greece, there are indications developing that a "Greekovery" might be emerging.

The coming changes to Thailand's tax system aim to cut its dependence on cheap labor.

An agreement, which may require years of negotiation, would govern the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship and its biggest free- trade pact.

The staff-level agreement will cut more public sector jobs -- a move critical to meeting the conditions of the original bailout.

Mexico’s Finance Secretariat says the country attracted 40% of last year’s FDI in the first quarter of 2013 alone.

Europe surged early Monday, but Asia stumbled on Fed taper concerns. Institutional investors also expect decent Q2 earnings growth.

Perry Capital has sued the U.S. government for taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, challenging a proposal to liquidate the two companies.

China and Pakistan agreed to construct communications and transport links during Pakistan P.M. Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Beijing Friday.

The chairman of the Athens Stock Exchange talks in data to keep the market he leads safe from fluctuation.

Payrolls growth could even slow a bit from here, and the Fed would still start to taper QE3 at FOMC meeting in September -- "Septaper."

US stock futures hint at a strong showing Friday, as investors return from a mid-week break and look for crucial U.S. jobs data for direction.

China suspended the release of crucial economic data adding to economists' concerns over the real health of the world's second-largest economy.

The two Asian giants’ decision to hike gas prices, for the first time in three years, will encourage production to meet surging demand.

European markets rebounded Thursday, shrugging off the crisis in Portugal, as the BoE and ECB both held rates steady, as expected.

Condoms are becoming more popular in China as citizens become more educated about contraception and STDs.

Mutual funds in India managed more assets than ever in the April-June quarter, as investors, betting on rate cuts, rushed to bond funds.

M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have threatened to re-invade Goma.

China's government hasn't been able to pop the nation's increasingly large real estate bubble.

Eurostat's latest data shows the state of the economic region just prior to Croatia becoming the 28th EU country.

Greek wages are falling rapidly, even while euro zone averages remain relatively stagnant.

A former Tiffany executive may face 30 years in prison if convicted of massive theft.

Nowhere, if the bills show any signs of wear, stain or other baffling imperfections.

Growth in the U.S. service sector occurred in 14 industries, but the overall growth rate slowed and also missed analyst expectations.

European banks have faced a particularly difficult period, as regulatory reforms will likely hurt their core businesses.