26 January 2012, 10:38 pm
With half the world online by 2016, the web economy in the G20 countries is set to nearly double in size to $4.2tn (£2.7tn), research suggests.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 3:30 pm
Businesses are growing more confident in the economy, investing in more equipment and laying off fewer workers.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 2:45 pm
Government figures on manufacturing and unemployment claims released Thursday raised hopes on the eve of a report on how much the economy grew in the October-December quarter.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 2:23 pm
Orders for U.S. durable goods climbed more than forecast in December, pointing to a rebound in business investment that will help support the world’s largest economy in early 2012.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 1:50 pm
Businesses are growing more confident in the economy, investing in more equipment and laying off fewer workers. Still, 2011 ended up as the worst year on record for new-home sales, a reminder that the economy has a long way to go.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 11:45 am
Orders for U.S. durable goods climbed more than forecast in December, pointing to a rebound in business investment that will help support the world’s largest economy in early 2012.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 6:43 am
DAVOS — The global economic slowdown will affect Asia this year but the region will remain the economic powerhouse of the world, led by China, India and Indonesia, the head of the Asian Development Bank said.... Read More »
25 January 2012, 8:28 am
DAVOS, Switzerland--The world's political and business elite will shelter from the chill winds buffeting the global economy and plot a new path for capitalism at the annual Davos forum which begins Wednesday.... Read More »
24 January 2012, 4:08 pm
Business leaders are gloomy about prospects for the world economy, according to a major survey.... Read More »
24 January 2012, 8:28 am
WASHINGTON — A recession in Europe will slow the global economy this year, the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday, while urging world leaders to focus on growth more than budget cuts.... Read More »