Putin arranged a 'beauty contest' to help boost…

Business leaders and government officials from Russia and abroad are likely to get an unexpected exposure to raw political campaigning at the country's largest annual economic conference in St Petersburg on Thursday.Russia's struggling economy is…

India's red hot economy is losing steam

India's cash crunch impacts healthcareIndia's crown is slipping: It can no longer claim to be the fastest growing major economy in the world. The annual rate of growth slumped to 6.1% in the quarter ended…

Op-Ed: US should focus on the economy and…

Seeking to cut $ 610 billion from health care for the poor, and $ 192 billion from food assistance to 43 million Americans struggling to make ends meet, while spending millions of dollars on European…

Israel’s resilient economy can use a tune-up

A report on the socioeconomic situation in Israel published on Sunday has underlined the two faces of the country's economy. The successful high-tech industry and some other sectors remain attractive to investors but underlying issues,…