Companies won't abandon Hong Kong yet
The political unrest in Asia's premiere financial hub has taken a dark, violent turn this week. But the turmoil is not scaring investors and companies away — at least, not yet.
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Recession not right around the corner, Fed official says
The American economy is experiencing turbulence. The trade war and global weakness are slowing growth. But Mary Daly, the president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve, is confident the economy will get through the storm unscathed.
Lebanon 'days' away from economic collapse, says central bank gov
Lebanon is on the verge of economic collapse unless an "immediate solution" can be found to end days of nationwide protests that have paralyzed the country, Central Bank Governor Riad Salame told CNN in an exclusive interview Monday.
Lebanon at crossroads between new start or return to unrest
Daylight filters through a large gap at the back of an abandoned cinema in central Beirut. The silhouetted figures of protesters gather on the steps to listen to a political talk by Charbel Nahas.
Next recession may not be as bad as 2008
Recession fears are on the rise in the United States. Memories of the last downturn are exacerbating these worries: The last time America faced a recession was in 2008, as the financial crisis was unfolding. Millions of people lost their jobs, GDP growth plummeted and businesses shut down.
Ireland has a hate crime problem
In the middle of the night, Imam Ibrahim Noonan answered the phone and heard an unfamiliar Irish voice.
Elizabeth Warren wants the SEC to crack down on Moody's and S&P
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren wants the SEC to crack down on credit rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's for what she calls
A crack just emerged in the financial markets: The NY Fed spends $53 billion to rescue the overnight
Borrowing rates skyrocketed on Tuesday in a corner of the markets the public rarely notices but that is critical to the functioning of the global financial system.
Violence escalates in Zimbabwe as court rules against protests
Tensions between Zimbabwe's main opposition party and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government escalated into violence in the country's capital on Friday after a court ruled against a planned opposition protest.
Goldman Sachs predicts no economy crisis
To Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, the current economic environment doesn't feel like the pre-crisis days of August 2007. But he identifies at least one thing that could cause the economy to go off track: The trade war.
Luxury homes in Hamptons selling at steep discounts
It's the summertime playground for some of New York's most affluent residents. But the Hamptons real estate market seems to have lost some of its buzz.
US recession's effects still felt 10 years later
As the United States nears its longest economic expansion on record, it's tempting to proclaim that all the problems brought about by the Great Recession have been fixed.
Why Corporate America's mountain of debt matters
The next recession, whenever it arrives, could be deepened by Corporate America's debt-riddled balance sheet.
Report for America aims to replenish news deserts hard hit by journalism's 'economic crisis'
The overflowing inbox at Report for America is a testament to the troubled state of local news.
Dow suffers worst week since 2008 financial crisis
The Dow just suffered its deepest weekly plunge since 2008 and the Nasdaq is officially in a bear market.
Rolls-Royce stockpiling parts amid Brexit chaos
Businesses are sending a clear message to UK politicians: Stop messing around.
Fed chair says economy is in 'good health' despite risks
America's economy is still growing robustly, but a string of possible outside shocks including President Donald Trump's protracted trade rift with China could trigger a downturn, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
China's economy growing at its slowest pace since 2009
China's economic slowdown is deepening as its trade war with the United States gets worse.
Venezuela tries a cryptocurrency to solve its economic crisis
Venezuelan leaders face an unprecedented economic crisis, and their currency is almost worthless.
Venezuela inches closer to collapse
Venezuela has more oil than any other nation in the world, but it keeps pumping less and less.
Venezuela crisis sends residents fleeing to nearby countries
Yesica Galindez left Caracas last weekend in search of a better life. Her final destination: Chile, nearly 3,000 miles away.
