“The world's major economies still face many structural flaws and policy constraints that hinder investment and faster productivity growth,” the report reads. The U.S. economy will grow by 2.3 percent next year, up from just 1.6 percent in 2013 …

November 12, 2013 — CSO — High unemployment and lower wages were major contributors to an uptick in retail crime last year that cost the industry more than $112 billion worldwide, according to the latest global theft report.

Economic policymakers seeking successful models to emulate apparently have an abundance of choices nowadays. Led by China, scores of emerging and developing countries have registered record-high growth rates over recent decades, setting …

… computers, motors, batteries, Christmas lights, cars and more. The hidden world of globalized recycling and reclamation, and its impact on the environment and the global economy, is the subject of the new book Junkyard Planet by journalist Adam Minter.

The figures were the latest reminder that global economic growth continues to disappoint. Unemployment is elevated and industrial capacity remains idle. Those conditions introduce slack into an economy and put downward pressure on prices. Weaker …

After a sustained period of turbulence in economic and financial markets, the global economy now looks set for somewhat greater stability in the coming years, says Moody's Investors Service in a report. The report, titled "Global Macro Outlook 2013-15: …

According to BofA Merrill Lynch's November Global Fund Manager Survey, a majority of investors believe the global economy is half-way from the last recession to the next one. "With respect to the economic cycle, an overwhelming 54% of investors think …

THE head of the World Bank says growth in the global economy is proceeding in a positive way but there still is a lot of work to be done to make sure it lasts. Jim Yong Kim on Tuesday said it was important for the United States to solve its budget-debt …

A full five years after Lehman's downfall and the start of the Great Recession, mature economies are growing at a slower rate than they were before the recession. The Conference Board is predicting a 3.1% increase in global economic growth for 2014 …