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Race for Arctic oil poses $43 trillion risk to global economy

The race to claim stakes in the melting Arctic is heating up. That's because a quarter of the world's energy reserves are at play.

Jobless claims edge up, but less than forecast

First-time claims for state unemployment benefits totaled 267,000 in the most recent week, lower than analysts had forecast.

Samsung Pay transactions hit $30M ahead of US launch

Samsung Pay has been used for more than $30 million's worth of transactions in South Korea in the first month, as the it prepares to open the service to U.S. users in a bid to challenge Apple.

Jack Welch: Why the Fed should not hike rates yet

"As an industrialist ... I don't think you need it," ex-GE chief Jack Welch says about a rate hike.

Coming Soon to Checkouts: Microchip-Card Payment Systems

Retailers are racing to meet an Oct. 1 deadline set by credit card networks to switch to the more secure payment technology that is common in most of the world except the United States.

Hillary Clinton unveils clean energy plan

Presidential hopeful builds on Keystone pipeline stance to outline agenda to create climate change compact with Canada and Mexico and incentivize clean energy

What Is Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth?

A look at the net worth of one of the world's richest men, and the traits that influence how he continues to build his fortune.

Analysis: What Will Cause Janet Yellen to Finally Raise Rates?

(Bloomberg) -- The effectiveness of the Federal Reserve’s communication strategy is clearly questionable when the outcome of a Federal Open Market Committee...