Economy

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Continent's middle class is growing rapidly, but politics and corruption continue to threaten business growth.

Continent's middle class is growing rapidly, but politics and corruption continue to threaten business growth.

Regulator seeks further information about Wall Street tactics to avoid U.S. trading rules for overseas derivatives.

Regulator seeks further information about Wall Street tactics to avoid U.S. trading rules for overseas derivatives.

As corporate bond trading volumes wane, some investors are using credit-default swaps to bet on whether bonds will rise or fall in value.

As corporate bond trading volumes wane, some investors are using credit-default swaps to bet on whether bonds will rise or fall in value.

Despite surprisingly good jobs numbers, the Fed will keep interest rates low for a "considerable period" beyond the end of quantitative easing.