The private university in Los Angeles wants to raise $6 billion in the next seven years. Will it work in this economy?

One major rival is gone, but bookseller Barnes & Noble is still trying make bookstores work in an increasingly digital world.

Despite all the political unrest that has hit the Egyptian economy, the one area that's still growing with local and foreign investment is natural gas.

Earlier this month, the Italian government made plans for deep budget cuts. Now, they are again making changes, removing key tax measures.

China's stake in Libya was threatened when the rebels began fighting against the Gaddafi regime. Now that the transitional government has taken over, Chinese leaders hope to gain back some economic ground in the country.

As the Syrian government continues a violent crackdown against protestors, Europe sketches out a sanctions plan that could include oil, infrastructure and telecom spending.

The gulf state of Qatar is set to gain both economic and political power in the wake of its support of the Libyan opposition.

To prove its balance sheet is strong, Bank of America is looking to get cash, and fast. The latest asset it is selling off? A large portion of its stake in a key Chinese bank.

Estimates of the total cost of Hurricane Irene are already piling up. But where do the numbers come from?

Reports show that the number of multigenerational homes in the U.S. have been on a steady uptick for the last few years. But is this a bad sign for the overall economy?

Prices for homes were up slightly in June, marking a three month increase. But numbers are still down on a year-to-year basis.

Housing prices are on a winning streak, growing slightly for the third month in a row. But the numbers aren't all good if you take a step back and look at longer-term trends.