Economy

This week's sharp rise in a credit default swaps benchmark indicates a plunge in investor confidence in corporate debt.

This week's sharp rise in a credit default swaps benchmark indicates a plunge in investor confidence in corporate debt.

As Premier Li continues to squeeze credit, investors worry about the global effect of a slowing Chinese economy.

As Premier Li continues to squeeze credit, investors worry about the global effect of a slowing Chinese economy.

Bernanke says Fed is on course to end asset buying by mid-2014, but he does not anticipate raising interest rates anytime soon.

Bernanke says Fed is on course to end asset buying by mid-2014, but he does not anticipate raising interest rates anytime soon.

Probe into rigging of Libor expands to other rates, spreads across Europe and to the U.S. and Singapore.

Probe into rigging of Libor expands to other rates, spreads across Europe and to the U.S. and Singapore.