Economies

Economists and financial specialists can't seem to agree on the viability of the $700 billion federal financial rescue plan.

Congress tossed a lifeline to the long-suffering U.S. auto industry, in the form of a $25 billion low-interest ...

Stepping away from the nightmare of high-energy prices is no longer a pipe dream.

America's younger generation—people from 25 to 34 year of age—appear to be quite a bit less cynical about ...

The federal bailout out many financial giants may not have stemmed the flood of bad debt drowning Wall ...

Federal bailout would be most sweeping action the U.S. government has taken on financial markets since the Depression.

The wedding industry continues to thrive and has been spared by the global credit crunch.

Jefferson County's near bankruptcy serves as a sobering reminder of how far-reaching today's credit market problems are. The ...

As Labor Day comes and goes, we reflect upon the contribution American workers make to our national economy. ...

Whether or not the U.S. economy is in recession is still up for debate, but according to the ...

It was an eye opener to discover that two Asian nations ranked first among 118 nations for ease ...

Airlines over Labor Day weekend - normally one of the busiest travel times - should see a reduction ...

A report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the majority of U.S. corporations fail ...

In mid-July China reported that its foreign exchange reserves had exceeded US$1.8 trillion, which is more than any ...

The microfinance industry, though a very small piece of the global financing market, has grown into a vibrant ...

Crude oil prices are down by almost 15 percent. Although this makes some analysts optimistic, we will soon ...

Credit ratings often determine the ability of companies to borrow money

Financial commentary on the state of the U.S. economy.

NEW YORK—According to a recent CNN/Opinion Research poll, a majority of Americans believe that foreign trade is a ...

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his thoughts on the state of the U.S. economy, while the SEC seeks ...

News of IndyMac Bancorp.'s collapse has spawned similar worries that more regional banks may bite the dust.