Wall Street ends higher with resources stocks

Stocks closed higher on Friday, extending their rally amid gains in the resources sector after data in China showed a pick-up in manufacturing activity...

Asian stocks rise as China manufacturing jumps

Asian stock markets rose Friday as stronger growth in China's manufacturing suggested the world's No. 2 economy isn't slowing as sharply as feared.

Economy 101: Who benefits from new banking rules?

At the core of an international agreement to head off future financial meltdowns is a requirement that banks keep more....

Global banking rules aim to balance safety, growth

Banks will have to significantly increase their capital reserves under rules endorsed Sunday by the world's major central banks...