economy

By the broadest measure of a country’s ability to repay its debts, Portugal is going deeper into the hole, because its economy is shrinking.

Despite a mediocre earnings season and signs of an overbought market, Wall Street's bulls are likely to focus this week on signs that the economy is improving. 

Many workers are frustrated with their jobs because the tough economy has led to furloughs, wage freezes, and benefit cuts — but not enough to say, “I quit!”

Labour will warn bumper City payouts are damaging the economy and wider society today as MPs debate bankers' bonuses in the Commons.

A surge in hiring last month boosted stock prices Friday, with the technology sector hitting an 11-year high as the data boosted hopes the world's largest economy has turned a corner.

The U.S. economy is like a flywheel — it takes a lot to get it going.

But once it starts moving, it can pick up speed pretty quickly.

Hong Kong's economic growth fell further in the final quarter of 2012 as global trade weakened, and the government forecast an anemic expansion this year.

John Canally, LPL Financial economist, weighs in on the markets, GDP, and how the 2012 election will impact the economy.

The economy perked up late last year as factories ramped up production.

U.S. economic growth picked up speed in the final three months of 2011, expanding at the fastest pace in 1-1/2 years, according to new data released Friday.