President Barack Obama’s political fortunes have improved right along with the economy, writes Rex Nutting. Republican candidates have been scrambling to find a different winning issue against the president......»»

China's central bank suspended its regular open market operation for the second straight week, in Beijing's latest effort to keep money market liquidity conditions loose and provide support to the slowing economy......»»

China could face an economic crisis unless it implements deep reforms, including scaling back its state-owned enterprises and making them operate more like commercial firms, a report says......»»

America is pumping more oil out of the ground than it has in years, while Americans' gasoline consumption is at an 11-year-low. Yet gasoline prices are rising, and experts say it's all about the global economy and geopolitics......»»

Investors are targeting uniform giants such as Cintas, G&K Services and Unifirst, try to profit as hiring picks up......»»

Bank of America Corp., the second- biggest U.S. lender, will accelerate its expansion in China after doubling profit and boosting its workforce in the world’s fastest-growing major economy last year......»»

The White House proposal to overhaul the U.S. corporate-tax code by lowering rates and limiting deductions faced immediate resistance from business groups and many Republicans......»»

The 2012 328i's biggest change is its engine. It's smaller and more efficient than in the previous model, delivering better fuel economy as well as more horsepower and torque.Imagine if Orson Wells was expected to improve on "Citizen Kane" every six years.....»»

Chinese equities traded in the U.S. rebounded from a one-week low on speculation policy makers will cut interest rates to spur the economy, boosting the appeal of investing in stocks over keeping cash in bank deposits......»»

Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.3% in January and inventories fell to nearly seven-year lows as lower prices, unusually warm weather and an improving economy lifted demand......»»

By Stock Croc:Real Estate Investment Trusts, REITs, are a form of business that sells stocks in order to invest in real estate. REITs were essentially what made Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) possible. Before the most recent financial crises, REIT.....»»

Feb. 22 - U.S. President Barack Obama will address the economy on Thursday, focusing energy and rising gas prices in a speech in Florida......»»

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. central bank officials have good reason to be skeptical about the strength of the economy: excessive optimism has caught them flat-footed before......»»

Turkey has that most scarce, yet highly sought-after, attribute among European economies: growth. With this rising tide, is now the time for investors to be contemplating Turkey's growing Internet economy?.....»»

There are certain industries that do better when the economy is improving. Since the economy is showing that it might have signs of life, I thought maybe a cruise operator would be a good bet on a turn in the economy. Using this as a starting point, there.....»»

By Eric Parnell:The Fed has kept interest rates pinned to the floor at 0% for the last several years. A primary stated objective of this strategy is to stimulate economic growth. But in many ways, it is providing added headwinds for the economy to overcom.....»»

Argentina's unemployment rate fell to 6.7% in the fourth quarter as a fast-growing economy continued to add jobs, according to government data......»»

Stocks faltered for the first day in four amid caution on the European economy and uncertainty about the implementation of Greece's debt deal......»»

Though the pace of home sales picked up last month as the economy and job market improved, home prices have yet to show any meaningful turnaround......»»

While major emerging markets like China, Brazil, and India will experience a decent 2012, markets have come to expect a strong cycle of easing to support the global economy, but that optimism could be misplaced......»»