Meagan Clark

The world’s richest 1 percent owns more wealth than economists previously thought, depriving countries of billions in tax revenue.

The Ebola virus drug used to treat two Americans is being funded by the same U.S. government program that brought you the Internet.

Tesla stock rose Wednesday after an analyst predicted that the upcoming Model X from the company run by Elon Musk will likely be Tesla Motors' biggest success.

A Chinese businessman registered rights to Tesla's name before Tesla entered the Chinese market in April.

The former treasury secretary said even during the bubble leading up to the recession, growth was merely adequate.

Imports of oil, cell phones, computer accessories and other foreign-made products fell to a five-month low in June.

The ISM Non-manufacturing Index shows the U.S. services sector, 68 percent of GDP, grew at its fastest pace in July since 2005.

Nearly 60 percent of Americans think the U.S. economy is getting worse.

An experimental, little-tested drug made from tobacco plants appears to be saving two Americans infected with Ebola.

The gold dealer USAGOLD says gold prices will rise even if the Fed raises interest rates.

The number of Americans living in poor neighborhoods grew three times faster in suburbs than cities in the 2000s.

Americans earning more than $90,000 a year led a rise in daily consumer spending in July, while middle- and low-income Americans spent less.

France's plans to deliver two warships to Russia may change after pressure from the U.S. and EU to punish Russia over Ukraine.

American and African economists, politicians, business and nonprofit leaders are convening this week to discuss Africa's economic growth.

Although U.S. manufacturing jobs account for only about 8 percent of the American labor market, the sector is a major bellwether for the economy.

China's factories received more new orders in July than economists expected.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the fewest since February 2006.

Sales of new homes rose by nearly 20 percent in May.

The latest numbers suggests a modest and sustainable pace of economic expansion that should see continued job growth.

Food prices have been on the rise from extreme weather this spring.

The world's second-largest economy is expanding credit faster than production.

Borrowing costs in Russia reached a two-month high Monday.

Household budgets are getting squeezed as prices for goods and services are rising a bit faster than incomes.

A doctor who had practiced for 25 years was found to have secretly filmed his patients during pelvic exams.

French President Francois Hollande says Russia's attitude will determine whether France delivers contracted warship.

In comparison, American billionaires have gained more than $56 billion this year.

All four major regions of the United States added more jobs in June than their averages of the past year, a monthly report by employee benefits firm ADP indicates.

One of the Middle East's largest builders accounts for 5 percent of Dubai's stock market.

The sale comes as a new wave of sanctions raise concerns about Russian-American business financing.