Figures for June indicate strong service sector growth and a stagnant manufacturing sector for the French economy

The US Treasury announces that a woman will replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 note in 2020

The Fed says it is not yet in a position to raise interest rates, but expects to later this year

The appointment of Michalis Psalidopoulo comes as the prospect of a Greek default nears

Following the unexpected departure of the IMF during negotiations, Germany prepares for an increasingly likely Greek default

Amid Brazil’s worst fiscal performance in 25 years and a string of rolling budget cuts, President Rouseff has revealed a new infrastructure strategy in hope of reviving the economy

Newly-merged China Railway Construction Corporation, the world’s second largest railway manufacturer, opens for trading

Brilliant academic and lawyer Lee Kuan Yew narrowly survived the Japanese occupation of Singapore to lead his stricken country to independence and once-unimaginable prosperity

We examine the countries with the greatest entrepreneurship and opportunity, according to the 2014 Legatum Prosperity Index

Educating young people on how to manage money may seem extreme, but according to experts, the sooner the better

Multiple agreements are signed between Moscow and Beijing, bringing the two states closer together

Following decades of domination by the US, recent shifts in the arms market herald a transformation in an industry underpinned by geopolitics

Italy needs to rectify its malfunctioning political system if its economy is to get back on track, and so Matteo Renzi’s reforms must not be blocked

Airports are becoming bigger and bigger, with cities desperate to have their own hubs for international travellers; but smaller, regional airports can still play a vital role

Unemployment in the US has fallen to a six-year low, with a growing number of jobs added to the payroll each month – but are the figures misleading?