According to a World Economic Survey (WES) carried out by the Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Munich-based economic research institute Ifo, “the world economy has weakened slightly this quarter, mainly due to declining …

“Global economic growth in the first half of 2013 was weaker than foreseen,” Holcim said, adding that construction activity was hurt by bad weather for building. Excluding acquisitions and disposals, operating earnings before interest, taxes …

BANGKOK — Good news from two of Europe's biggest economies failed to shake global stock markets out of their lethargy Wednesday. Germany's economy grew 0.7 percent in the April-June quarter compared with the previous three-month period. France …

"We're not expecting a boom in Europe, but there is a momentum shift, and you're going to feel it in markets and the world economy," said Joseph Lupton, a senior global economist at JPMorgan Chase in New York. "There's a change in perception from when …

PARIS — European factories ramped up their output of consumer durable goods in June, official data showed Tuesday, and economists said the news signaled an end to the recession that has made the Continent the laggard of the world economy.

Similarly, Japan, the third biggest economic hub in the global economy after China and the U.S., is also showing troubling statistics. The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry reported that seasonally adjusted industrial production for June …

Our international leaders are finally getting serious about global free trade – and not a moment too soon. Earlier this month, the United States and the European Union began talks on trade, after almost two years of preparation. Establishing a U.S.-EU …

Investor sentiment regarding the outlook for global economic growth improved significantly this month, reaching the highest level in nearly four years, while the outlook for corporate earnings also was better, according to a survey released by Bank of …

Chinese shares jumped more than 2 percent on news that factory output grew in July at its fastest pace so far this year, the latest sign suggesting the world's second-largest economy may be stabilizing after more than two years of slumping growth …