Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was focused on bringing rates down to a level that neither spurs ...

Retailers say they can weather a short shutdown but prices are likely to rise and shortages might grow in a prolonged walkout ...

Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers held steady during the three months to September, a Bank of Japan survey showed, ...

Israel’s recent bombardment sent Lebanese fleeing toward Beirut; “We’re praying to reach safety.” ...

Western sanctions on Russian gem stones have taken a heavy toll on an Indian town dependent on exporting polished diamonds.

The small, targeted raids are aimed at gathering intelligence and probing Hezbollah’s capabilities.

Asian currencies were mixed against USD in the morning session, but may weaken on dimmer prospects of Fed rate cuts.

Australian retail sales were much stronger than expected in August as the impact of income-tax cuts in July fed through to ...

Israeli troops moved into southern Lebanon as part of a “limited” ground operation against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the economy is in solid shape. “We intend to use our tools to keep it there,” he ...

Many cities are stuck with empty homes that they will likely never fill, adding to the country’s economic woes.

Oil prices consolidated in early Asian trade amid rising Middle East tensions.