New York (CNN Business)If there's a serious recession on the horizon, the world's central banks may have trouble fighting it. Central banks took dramatic and unorthodox steps to prevent economic collapse during the financial

(CNN) — It's quite the cocktail. With more than half the planet's population, massive infrastructure projects and rapid growth in air connectivity, the Asia-Pacific region is attracting more international tourists than any other part

Atacama Desert, Chile (CNN) — It's dry, barren and sparse. The otherworldly landscapes of northern Chile's Atacama Desert could easily be from Mars. It is the driest desert in the world outside of the

(CNN)Alan Naiman was known for his frugality -- he wore Costco jeans, bought his favorite pocket T-shirts at a grocery store and squirreled away every penny he could. So when he died, friends were

It’s the early 1960s. Girls are fainting over the Beatles, Sean Connery is James Bond and a revolutionary trend is sweeping the United States: Plastic. Plastic is about to have its breakthrough moment in

Durban, South Africa (CNN)Before the sun has shone its morning light on KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Mhlengi Gwala has biked 65 kilometers and run at least five along its beautiful coast.He's not the fastest, and

New Delhi (CNN Business)India's biggest hotel chain is targeting global domination. OYO, which launched just five years ago as a platform to book budget hotels in India, says it's adding rooms faster than the

Hong Kong (CNN Business)The trade war between the United States and China has caused major disruptions for global businesses — but it may also bring benefits for some.Companies in Europe, Mexico, Japan and Canada

(CNN)Mikaela Shiffrin maintained her dominance on Saturday with her 13th victory of the season, comfortably winning the slalom World Cup event at Maribor, Slovenia.The 23-year-old American was leading going into her final perfectly executed

London (CNN)John Cantlie, a British journalist who was taken hostage in Syria in 2012 and appeared in a number of ISIS propaganda videos during his time in captivity, is believed to be alive, UK