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The uptick in local demand reflects China's policy changes this year to steer the economy toward a domestic-consumption model.

As Mongolia's economy slows down, the government is turning to investment in its stock exchange as a means of diversification.

Asia's third-largest economy, which recently ground to its slowest pace in a decade, beat expectations in the September quarter.

Unemployment in the euro zone fell for the first time in 33 months, while inflation showed modest improvement.

Traders are back from the Thanksgiving break, and Friday’s short session looks set for thin volumes and ending November on a high note.

The event will feature the creations of Picasso, Rembrandt and China’s leading artists, including the most expensive living Asian artist.

The smartphone maker also plans to partner with local firms to sell 4G handsets in the subcontinent beginning next year.

Aided by strong sales and improved operating margins, Chinese industry put in yet another stellar performance.

India's economy grew at its slowest in a decade and the government is struggling to contain a severe deficit problem ahead of an election year.

Exports weakened as global demand faltered, and growth will be hampered even more in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.

Starting Dec. 1, Turkish Airlines will be showing in-flight pitch videos by startups looking for investors.

Despite public outcry, anger in Congress and efforts to rein in the embattled VA, veterans care continues to worsen.

The compensation agreement is not yet finalized, but YPF is already seeing benefits.

Until now, the majority of bitcoins have not been used to make purchases, but Bitcoin Black Friday aims to change that.

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Northern Dynasty CEO Ron Thiessen spoke with IBTimes about the Alaskan copper mine proposal.

Earnings give way to data points as stocks continue to rally while trading volumes thin out in the run-up to Thanksgiving Day.

Confidence among German consumers hit multi-year highs as improved economic conditions buoyed income expectations, a survey showed.

Hiring the children of the rich and powerful is illegal under U.S. law, if such hiring is made in exchange for business opportunities.

A 12-shot course of Herceptin, which generated sales of $6.4 billion in 2012, costs about $19,200 in India.

Hewlett-Packard Company, TiVo Inc. and Analog Devices, Inc. reported quarterly earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday.

With global spending in the trillions of dollars, what's it spent on?

New York's new mayor wants to raise taxes on empty lots to spur development of affordable housing.

Gold analysts remained negative on the precious metals prospects for the near future.

Here are the 10 nations whose economic output is most threatened by climate change.

Oil prices were initially pushed lower, but they quickly recovered after details of the U.S.-Iran nuclear pact were announced.

Frozen turkey prices have reached lows not seen in recent memory, which means large holiday season discounts.

The rapid expansion of credit in Saudi Arabia is beginning to look like a cause for concern.

Data on housing and the Case-Shiller home-price index will be watched even as investors shift into holiday mode.