China's economy is in trouble. How bad is it?

There is almost no way that China's economy is growing as well as the government says it is.

Norway’s Frontier Gamble Will Bolster Market, HSBC Says

Norway’s decision to have its $890 billion sovereign wealth fund boost investments in frontier markets will probably attract more institutional investors to the asset class, according to HSBC Holdings Plc.

Asia shares ride Wall Street gains, Europe seen up too

(Reuters) - Asian share markets shuffled higher on Tuesday after promising U.S. economic news helped Wall Street to a firmer finish, though activity was again light with Tokyo still on holiday.

Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs

NEW YORK (AP) — Optimism about the economy swept through the stock market Friday, pushing two widely watched indexes past major milestones.

World stocks edge higher on US economy hopes

LONDON (AP) — Stock markets mostly rose on Tuesday on hopes that improvements in the U.S. economy will make up for the continued gloom in the eurozone, where the unemployment rate hit a new record high.

Euro drops on ECB comments, stocks remain steady

LONDON (AP) — Stock markets were largely stable on Thursday while the euro fell sharply after the European Central Bank said it would monitor its value and economic impact.

2013 World Economic Forum: Falling CEO confidence sets scene for anxious Davos

DAVOS: Chief executives are less optimistic about short-term growth prospects for their companies than a year ago, according to a survey that offers a reality check on rising stock markets.

Warren Buffett: Fiscal cliff talks could miss deadline

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett believes the US fiscal cliff may be solved by January rather than December. Congress has until 31 December to cut a deal to stop existing economic stimulus measures terminating and huge automatic spending cuts coming into effect.