Brazil is hurtling toward a record current account deficit this year that could add fuel to an already pronounced foreign exchange depreciation. The country's 12-month current account deficit, representing all of the country's U.S.-dollar transactions …

Experts at the World Bank warn that without structural reform, Abe's economic plan will only be “competitive devaluation” that does not remove current barriers to competition and investment. If Abe is to achieve structural reform and revive Japan's …

One of Sony's biggest shareholders, Daniel Loeb, is 'disappointed' but not surprised that Sony rejected his proposal to sell part of its entertainment business through a public offering. Sony's board of directors 'unanimously' dismissed Loeb's proposal …

Jack Ma's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the country's largest e-commerce company, on Aug. 1 said it blocked Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700)'s WeChat to sellers. Four days later, billionaire Pony Ma's Tencent introduced online payment features to mainland …

It has the feel of a cowboy-style showdown between the two billionaires. Mr. Falcone, who made billions through his Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund by betting against the subprime mortgage market in 2007, claims Mr. Ergen secretly acquired most …

A new report from NonProfit VOTE shows the incredible impact non-profit service providers can have on voter registration and turnout. Under a program called Track the Vote, Nonprofit VOTE tracked 33,741 individuals who had registered to vote or signed …

“Investors were drawn to the outstanding product finishes, affluent demographics, and good schools in this West Austin location.” The property was built in 2008 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The garden-style community features a …

What's more, the trend is amplified among the affluent, the market most desired by the bulk of life agents. … And while childless singles and couples won't need as much life insurance, that doesn't mean other insurance products will lose their …

The president said that any measure he signed into law “should preserve access to safe and simple mortgage products like the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage.” “That's something families should be able to rely on when they're making the most important …