Though a recent global plunge in dollar prices was partially responsible for the strengthened rial, one currency trader attributed it to "the international situation and people's confidence in the government." The Iranian economy is often portrayed as …

Risks to global economy coming down fast. Danske Bank A/S Fri, Sep 20 2013, 13:18 GMT by Allan von Mehren , Steen Bocian | Danske Bank A/S. Vote up: 1 Vote down: 0. RSS. Market movers ahead. After the German election over the weekend, Angela …

Looking for Hints on Where the Global Economy's Headed You can learn a lot about the welfare of the global economy by looking at global bellwether stocks such as FedEx Corporation (NYSE/FDX), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE/MA), and Visa Inc.

The global economy appears to be moving into a new phase, in which output in advanced economies is firming, albeit probably not as strongly as we would have liked. Developing country growth appears to be slowing, including in the Asia-Pacific region.

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President James Bullard said in an interview on Bloomberg TV on Friday that a start to winding down the stimulus program was possible in October, depending on upcoming economic data. Gold prices fell 2.8 percent on Friday …

When most people think of tax evasion, famous figures like Chicago gangster Al Capone come to mind. Willie Nelson's tax-evasion rap even inspired an album from the country legend, as he released The IRS Tapes after getting hit with a $16 million tax bill.

Denelle Hilliard of Visit Bemidji Convention and Visitors Bureau said the new hotel's status as full-service would be helpful in attracting more affluent visitors to the area. Siegert's DoubleTree will help Bemidji compete with high-class hotels in the …

Lexington Exchange is St. John Properties' first project in St. Mary's County for the Baltimore-based, full-service development and management company that owns and has developed more than 17 million square feet of office, R&D/flex, retail and …

"The cancellation fee is often hidden in the fine print, which could be easily missed by someone who sees 'Free Layaway' in the bold headline and does not read all the details about the program—which is most of us," Dworsky said. (Read more: Credit …