Tablets and computers have become essential for students, but they can also be distracting

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage edged up to 6.66% this week, Freddie Mac says, back to where it was four weeks ago

Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting

Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic

A Lagos-based intelligence group say that kidnappers in Nigeria have collected more than $5 million in ransom payments over the past year

A South Korean police officer's alleged falsification of documents in two missing person cases has exposed gaps in police oversight and fueled public distrust

New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has brought sharp change in how the central bank communicates by saying much less than his predecessors about the economy and inflation

The number of people filing for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare and most Americans enjoy job security

US jobless claims fell to 203,000 last week, remaining at historic lows as layoffs are rare