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What is driving Indonesia’s recent financial market rally? Recovering economic fundamentals or wishful thinking?

If external financial support falters, the first signs of strain are likely to emerge in the banking sector.

China's banking sector is ripe for a shake-up, as a number of private companies have been granted permission to set up private-funded banks.

Up to half of China’s warehoused copper may be used in informal financing deals as collateral.

President Barack Obama appeared on Zach Galifianakis' "Between Two Ferns" to promote Healthcare.gov and its fast-approaching March 31 deadline.

A congressional committee said it would investigate the automaker's response to a defect that first came to light a decade ago.

Malaysia's military now believes it has tracked the missing jetliner on radar after the last radio contact was made.

Some banks like HSBC are trying to trim their retail-brokerage arms as competition is heating up in an already tough market.

Tuesday seems set for a slow start amid a lack of fresh economic data and a tapering off of the earnings season.

While there was a decline in production growth on a monthly basis, data showed that year-on-year growth had picked up pace.

Could online investment platform growth chip away at state-controlled banks’ effective monopoly over China’s vast pool of savings?

Further, while quarterly GDP growth was in line with expectations, annual GDP slipped more than expected.

The BoJ cited developments in emerging markets and the pace of recovery in the U.S. and EU economies as potential risks to its outlook.

Even amid increased U.S. vehicle efficiency in the postmodern era, oil remains the lifeblood of the U.S. economy.

China’s top leaders are emphasizing the need to adopt differentiated property market regulations rather than a “one-fit-for-all” policy.

Underdeveloped transport and logistics infrastructure may prevent U.S. natural gas from becoming a global natural resource in the near future.

A tell-tale stat: Total dairy product sales to China surged 70 percent last year.

Weakening Chinese economic data from the weekend affected markets on Monday.

Earnings statements from more retailers and economic data on jobs, retail sales and sentiment should guide markets this week.

The man who made a fortune with George Soros back in the 1980s spoke with IBTimes about demand for natural resources worldwide.

U.S. authorities have also claimed that the company helped thousands of Americans evade more than $10 billion in taxes.

Who wasn't bummed when Jon Oliver left the Daily Show in December? There's good news though! HBO has released a preview of Oliver's new show on the network, called "This Week Tonight with Jon Oliver" and based on their newly launched Twitter feed it's going to be awesome.

Many are still confused on what it is and how to get one. I headed down to the Bitcoin Center NYC to find out.

Flight MH370, from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is suspected to have crashed into the South China Sea.

Investments in Peru’s mining sector could reach a record $14 billion in 2014.

Nigeria’s Auditor General told a senate committee that he won’t be looking into alleged billions owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

Here's your cheat sheet for next week's earnings reports.

At the end of a volatile week, markets seem ready for a breather ahead of data on jobs and trade.

Israel is known for its high-tech industry, and Silicon Valley has noticed. Prime Minister Netanyahu himself has visited to bolster ties.