While strong rhetoric on the campaign trail can cause these big swings, not all of the promises turn into actual policy.

In oil markets, U.S. crude rose to $71.76 a barrel, while Brent crude climbed to $75.39, reflecting production delays announced by major oil producers, including Saudi Arabia. The dollar rose to ...

The consumer confidence index provides a pulse on Americans' perceptions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months. Particularly telling is the jump in short-term ...

If you’re looking to dramatically change a room but don’t want to spend a lot of money, time, or even be especially committed to the results, consider removable wallpaper — specifically the ...

“It’s everywhere you want to be.” That was the tag-line of an advertising campaign launched for Visa credit cards in the 1980s. The slogan works equally well for the US dollar, despite a lot ...

With cyclical imbalances in the global economy waning, near-term policy priorities should be carefully calibrated to ensure a smooth landing. At the same time, structural reforms are necessary to lift ...

The Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM) provides an update on key economic developments and policies over a six months period. It also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Lebanon. It places ...

Photo: Imago/Zuma Press Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan disappointed investors in a press conference last Saturday that offered few details about a fiscal stimulus for the sputtering economy.

With less than three weeks until the U.S. presidential election, millions of Americans say the economy is a top issue as they decide how to cast their vote — an understandable focus after the ...

Victoria has fallen behind the rest of the country across a range of economic indicators, including for wages, house prices, spending and business conditions as economists warn of a “clear ...

China's economy grew at a lower rate than expected in the third quarter, in the latest evidence that recent efforts to rev up growth have yet to take hold. The economy expanded at an annual rate ...