Heesun Wee was a reporter for CNBC.com.
Heesun Wee was a reporter for CNBC.com.
UN sanctions are crushing North Korea's economy, which needs energy supplies. In crisis, Kim Jong Un is trying to develop alternative energy to keep his factories running.
Kim Jong Un meets President Trump at the historic Singapore Summit on Tuesday, and talk may go beyond denuclearization toward helping North Korea's struggling economy.
North Korea has become a wellspring for entrepreneurs despite Kim Jong Un's totalitarian regime.
There are pockets of new money in this emerging market, and US companies like Google and Nike are establishing firm footholds.
Critics say Donald Trump's immigration policies will wreck the US economy. These five states in particular could be the biggest casualties.
From no tipping to cashless, mobile transactions, your restaurant experience is changing, according to an American Express survey.
If there were a Trump wall, what would happen to local U.S. economies just north of Mexico? McAllen, Texas, is a good place to start.
The survey found 89 percent of U.S. adults weren't familiar with the term "gig economy," according to new data from the Pew Research Center.
Legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House on Wednesday to make food date labeling less confusing and more consistent.
In nine out of 10 cities, there are fewer middle class families since 2000, according to new data from Pew.
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