The Republican congressman from Wisconsin counts oil and gas, investment and insurance companies among his top donors. They would have a powerful friend.
Elite money managers took a hit in the summer, with overall assets under hedge fund management falling nearly $100 billion globally.
The southern African nation held a day of prayer Sunday, seeking spiritual intervention amid economic woes. But many say the country will need more than prayers.
Indonesian laws require domestic shipping operators to be locally controlled.
The shake-ups come as Deutsche Bank is embroiled in investigations and legal issues regarding allegations that the company was rigging global interest rate benchmark Libor.
Angola, the second-biggest crude producer in Africa, has borrowed $6 billion from Chinese sources, despite China's financial troubles and a global oil glut.
A private Chinese firm plans to mass produce the Ebola vaccine, which was developed by a team of Chinese military scientists.
One of the most influential anti-tax lobbyists in Washington said Tuesday that he's more interested in corporate tax cuts than carried interest.
The appointment comes at a time when South Africa is facing a crisis in its mining sector with falling prices and planned job cuts.
Early investors, including eBay, are taking advantage of the current large valuations attached to Indian e-commerce startups.
CEOs of American companies are seeking progress on an agreement that would allow U.S. firms to invest more in China.
The Fed's decision not to raise interest rates saved emerging markets from what the World Bank's chief economist called "panic and turmoil."
Lyft has received a $100 million investment from Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Kuaidi which will allow users to hail taxis from either company in their native apps.
As Republicans threaten a government shutdown unless Planned Parenthood is defunded, Obama is seeking to raise taxes on millionaires.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is set to arrive in Paris on Monday for a three-day official visit to France focused on defense, security, trade and investments.
India's growing domestic market and its maturing startup ecosystem have combined to become a big draw for venture capital firms.
Billionaire hedge fund mogul David Einhorn said his firm, Greenlight Capital, lost more than 5 percent in August.
Fear and biases come into play, affecting decision-making and risk-taking, when markets dip, observers say.
The three major U.S. markets are down by double digits from their past peaks. Relax. They've done that twice since the Great Recession.
Despite the stock market plunge Monday morning, some investors stuck with their long-term positions, while others pounced on what they saw as an excellent opportunity.
Last week's massive sell-off may be just a warmup for something far bigger and far more frightening this week.
Two new studies of hedge fund returns suggest the industry's performance claims are significantly inflated.