Disappointing growth figures in the eurozone and Japan driven by weak export numbers have dashed hopes that a global economic recovery would gather pace in the second half of the year. Growth in the eurozone faltered in the third quarter, expanding 0.1 …

The timetable and exact nature of the changes are unclear, but their long-term implications for global investors and, more broadly, the world economy cannot be understated. Mainstream headlines are focusing on the decision to ease the terms of China's …

Prices for US exports unexpectedly fell in October, a worrisome sign of global economic weakness, while the cost of imports into America declined due to a sharp drop in the price of oil. Export prices dropped 0.5 per cent last month, the seventh …

Prices for U.S. exports unexpectedly fell in October, a worrisome sign of global economic weakness, while the cost of imports into America declined due to a sharp drop in the price of oil. Export prices dropped 0.5 percent last month, the seventh …

“Building a de-Americanised world”: this statement would have raised a smile a few years ago. At most it would have passed for provocation by Hugo Chavez. But when we are seeing the United States' bankruptcy in real-time and it's an official Chinese …

If you could adjust just one variable to exponentially improve the quality of life for everyone on planet earth, what would it be? We'd argue there are few places where you would get a bigger return on your investment than supporting women entrepreneurs.

For decision-makers in global business, some big unknowns await. Things you'd like to know: Will the U.S. economy add jobs or asset bubbles with Janet Yellen as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve? Will German Chancellor Angela Merkel become …

… most global equity markets on Thursday, while weak euro zone data gave the dollar a boost. Yellen told a U.S. Senate Banking Committee in prepared remarks that high unemployment, weak inflation and an economy running below potential meant the Fed …

WRAP: So far we've had a day of less-than-perfect economic data and news from around the world, with Europe's economy showing renewed weakness, India grappling with inflation, and Australian and South Korean central bankers frustrated by their …