The head of the International Monetary Fund’s Africa department says African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up last week as layoffs remain historically low and most American workers enjoy job security

A new AP-NORC poll finds that a strong majority of voters believe President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas to expand chip production in the U.S. The company says it is open to collaborating with Elon Musk’s planned “Terafab” chip manufacturing complex in Texas

Dozens of people have marched in Bangkok, seeking to draw the attention of world financial leaders to poverty, pollution and other grievances during a meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have struck the headquarters of Saudi oil company Aramco in a strike that damaged the offices of senior executives

A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation

Brazil’s Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without cutting salaries

Katie Zacharia has started as President Donald Trump's new press secretary, taking over from Karoline Leavitt