Economy

LAUNCESTON — Coal prices around the world are gently sliding as demand from top importers such as China, India and

TOKYO — A vast majority of Japanese firms back the government’s recent decision to tighten reporting requirements for foreign investment

MEXICO CITY — Walmart de Mexico, the country’s biggest retailer, said on Thursday that sales at stores in Mexico open

NEW YORK — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler told a biofuels company on Thursday that the agency is

The stunning surge in business investment in the third quarter has emerged as an important variable for Canadian monetary policy.

BOSTON — U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as a range of reports indicated continued economic growth, then pared the

Gold edged higher on Thursday as uncertainty emerging from mixed messages on the U.S-China trade negotiations offset headwinds from positive

(Bloomberg) — The Internal Revenue Service has a message for tax criminals: “We will not stop in our pursuit.” There

It’s turning out to be one of the worst years ever for auto workers across the globe amid shrinking demand

BOGOTA — Companies including Canada’s Parex Resources and Ecopetrol SA won contracts to operate oil blocks in Colombia’s auction round

LONDON/SAO PAULO — A shortage of high quality arabica coffees has boosted spot prices in Central America, Colombia and Brazil,

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s rand was weaker on Thursday on lingering ecomnomic weakness highlighted by the country’s current account deficit

PARIS — Air France said it plans to operate all its long-haul flights on Friday, as well as over 90%