Price surge for tomatoes has Brazilians up in arms
The tomato has long been a near-obligatory garnishing for just about any Brazilian dish, yet it's becoming the country's apple of discord.
Critics revive past promises to knock Obama budget
Advocates for seniors say President Barack Obama is breaking his promise to protect Social Security, while conservatives say he is breaking his ...
Oil price falls toward $94 on supply increase
The price of oil fell slightly Thursday after forecasts for global oil demand were cut and U.S. inventories of crude continued to rise. By early ...
Bitcoin economics: A primer on a volatile currency
Bitcoin, the virtual currency composed of digital bits, is based on cutting-edge mathematical schemes that guard against counterfeiting. But it's also ...
Obama budget: Spending cuts, higher smokers' taxes
Mixing modest curbs on spending with tax increases reviled by Republicans, President Barack Obama proposed a $3.8 trillion budget on Wednesday that ...
A glance at key Obama budget provision
President Barack Obama's 2014 budget includes a key change in the way the government measures inflation. If adopted, the chained Consumer Price Index ...
White House projecting slow economic gains ahead
President Barack Obama's new federal government budget outline depicts a still-fragile economy continuing its slow but steady recovery from the deep ...
Oil falls below $94 ahead of US inventory figures
The price of oil fell below $94 a barrel Wednesday ahead of the release of figures expected to show an increase in U.S. crude stockpiles. By early ...
In Venezuela election, food is a voting issue
Venezuelans complain that what goes into their Sunday dinner plate comes from abroad: Steak, from Brazil; plantains, the Dominican Republic; rice, ...
Oil price continues rebound, moves closer to $94
The price of oil rose slightly closer to $94 a barrel Tuesday, continuing to recover from last week's steep slide. By early afternoon in Europe, ...
China's March inflation eases to 2.1 percent
China's inflation declined in March, easing pressure on consumers but fueling questions about the strength of recovery in the world's second-biggest ...
Oil ends slightly higher ahead of earnings, Fed
The price of oil was a little higher Monday, as traders awaited the start of the quarterly corporate earnings season and the latest word from the ...
PROMISES, PROMISES: Oil imports
The issue: Every president since Richard Nixon has pushed to cut U.S. dependence on imported oil, and President Barack Obama is no exception.
Oil price rises to near $94 after sharp drop
The price of oil rose to near $94 a barrel on Monday, rebounding after sharp losses last week that were due to concerns over abundant supplies and ...
Obama seeks deal, proposes cuts to Social Security
Seeking an elusive middle ground, President Barack Obama is proposing a 2014 budget that embraces tax increases abhorred by Republicans as well as ...
Obama plan hits seniors, low-income taxpayers
President Barack Obama's proposal to change the way the government measures inflation could lead to fewer people qualifying for college grants and ...
Stocks end lower after disappointing jobs report
Stocks fell on Wall Street Friday after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring last month that was far worse than economists had expected.
Oil slide continues, natural gas soars
The price of oil dipped below $93 a barrel Friday after a weak U.S. jobs report cast doubt on the strength of the U.S. economy. U.S. benchmark oil ...
World stocks fall on weak US jobs data
Most stock markets fell sharply Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data raised concern about the recovery in the world's largest economy.
Japan PM's biggest test on economy still to come
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is about to find out that bending central bankers to his will was the easy part of jolting Japan's economy out of its two ...
Japan central bank revamps policy to boost economy
Japan is taking aggressive action to lift consumer prices, encourage borrowing and help pull the world's third-largest economy out of a long slump.
ECB leaves key rate at 0.75 percent
The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.75 percent, holding off on further stimulus for the euro ...
US service firms grow more slowly, hiring weakens
Two reports Wednesday showed that U.S. service companies grew more slowly in March and private employers pulled back on hiring. The declines suggest ...
Poll: Pakistani youth disenchanted with democracy
A larger number of young Pakistanis believe the country should be governed by Islamic law or military rule rather than democracy, according to a ...
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