ECONOMY

More Australians have joined the ranks of mining magnate Gina Rinehart as ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals, or people with net assets of at least $30 million.

Graco will be recalling a five million baby strollers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Australia could soon be flying aboard the new Airbus carriers of Delta Air Lines.

Virgin Australia and South African Airways have expanded their frequent flyer tie-up programme.

Walmart Canada, despite its rapid expansion plans, is feeling the heat of heavy competition by a slew of rivals.

Australia and New Zealand will no longer be pursuing the Joint Therapeutic Products Agency.

AirAsia will be slashing its number of flights to Australia.

Travellers of Air Canada will soon get to experience its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners on the Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo-Narita routes.

Prices of a cup of coffee as well as sandwiches in Tim Hortons are set to go up on Nov 26.

New York residents have been warned to brace for more snow this weekend.

The U.S. has lost the prime spot of being the world's favourite country to Germany, no thanks to Russia and Egypt which heavily tested its commitment to global peace and security.

Toronto wants Uber banned in its roads.

New Zealand oil prices have dropped to their lowest in 18 months but experts believe the trend may not last for long.

New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser has promised to take up the issue with China if Australia's trade deal turns out to be better.

Qantas Airways has entered into a partnership with China Eastern.

The rise in demand and the fall in production of cocoa is affecting the manufacture of chocolate.

The Chinese president approved the free-trade agreement with Australia and surprised many.

Keep calm and control your urges during this Black Friday.

Jacob J. Lew is the current U.S. Treasury Secretary. He has held this office since Feb 27, 2013.

A commission has been formed by the Vatican that will handle the sexual abuse appeals lodged by convicted priests.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has released its latest financial report with warnings of increased risk to the dairy sector.

A new study finds that wealth is concentrated in just a few hands in the top levels of the U.S.

Middle East countries are moving their focus to rail connectivity with big ticket investments.

Canada is selling one of its properties in Rome.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) recently concluded the Ministerial Meeting in Beijing. The main aim of the group is to remove barriers to trade.

A lady passenger almost lost her head in last week's emergency landing by Air Canada flight 8481.

A new report that looked into the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 said that despite its denials, it was indeed Russia that has provided the missile launcher to the Ukraine separatist rebels.

Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea may soon be seeing robots working to combat the dreaded Ebola in their countries.

Cruise ships could be taking in more passengers these days, no thanks to the terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq.