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 ...

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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 ...

ugurhan / Getty images The country of North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has an isolated and tightly controlled command economy. In a command ...

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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 ...