New home sales, bigger factory orders and rising consumer confidence helped allay fears about state of the U.S. economy, the world's biggest. The data came on the heels of comments by China's central bank that eased fears of a credit crunch in the …

The world's economic and political development challenges and new cooperation mechanisms will be on the agenda when politicians and scholars gather at the Global Think Tank Summit in Beijing on Friday. It will be the third time that the China Center …

WHEN Bill White was writing the Bank for International Settlements reports, they were always worth a read; he was one of those who saw the mess that the global economy was getting into before 2007. (He still has plenty to say; see this paper for the …

WHEN Bill White was writing the Bank for International Settlements reports, they were always worth a read; he was one of those who saw the mess that the global economy was getting into before 2007. (He still has plenty to say; see this paper for the …

Copper prices, along with related exchange traded funds, are under pressure again on ongoing concerns over the Chinese economy and potential cuts in Fed stimulus. The iPath DJ-UBS Copper TR Sub-Idx ETN (NYSEArca: JJC) was down 0.7% Wednesday …

Copper prices, along with related exchange traded funds, are under pressure again on ongoing concerns over the Chinese economy and potential cuts in Fed stimulus. The iPath DJ-UBS Copper TR Sub-Idx ETN (NYSEArca: JJC) was down 0.7% Wednesday …

The world economy can weather the Federal Reserve's tightening of monetary policy without major problems as long as it is “gradual” and “properly announced,” International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Wednesday.

The world economy can weather the Federal Reserve's tightening of monetary policy without major problems as long as it is “gradual” and “properly announced,” International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Wednesday.

Worldwide arms exports are surging. They're up nearly 30% since 2008, according to a new report from defense analyst IHS Jane's. Weapons exports totaled $73 billion in 2012, up from $57 billion four years earlier. Total worldwide defense spending in …