Realtors' Association Welcomes GOP Debate on Housing Market More than four years after the housing bubble burst, the U.S. housing market is still struggling to recover. Among the hardest hit states are California, Nevada and Florida, where foreclosur...
European markets reacted nonchalantly Monday after credit rating agency Standard Poor's downgraded nine countries, including France and Austria, late Friday. The widely followed agency also reduced the ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal, as well as...
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Only two weeks after its shipment, Amazon's Kindle Fire has already shown the momentum to grab the second place in global tablet computer market, research firm IHS predicted on Friday. Amazon is expected to ship 3.9...
Stocks soared after the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks agreed to make it easier to borrow dollars overseas, in a bid to ease the fallout of the European debt crisis. The move came as European finance ministers delayed key decision...
Italy's Senate rushed to pass laws that clear the way for establishing a new government in a bid to restore confidence in Europes second-biggest debtor. The new administration may be led by former EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti, - a man mark...
Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market As world population grows so does the demand for energy, driving fierce competition for diminishing resources. Many energy experts believe world oil production will soon peak and no alternative energy ha...
Markets Rise But Questions Remain After Euro Debt Deal Markets rose sharply on news of European leaders reaching an agreement vital to solve the region's huge debt crisis. The deal is aimed at preventing the crisis spreading to larger eurozone econom...
Investors Seek New Way to Predict Markets Wild and unpredictable swings on financial markets are making investors seek better ways to gauge the future direction of the economy. Market participants have traditionally - and successfully - watched the c...
World Markets on Edge as Greece Misses Deficit Reduction Target U.S. stocks followed European and Asian markets into the red on Monday after Greece announced it will miss deficit reduction targets worked out in a bailout deal with lenders. Despite a...
California Winery Adapts to Changing Markets There are more than 5,000 wineries across the United States. California is the nations top wine-producing state, and vintners there are making their mark on the global market. A California winery with long...