An economic crisis can be local, regional, national or international. For example, a local municipality experiences a large exodus of its population and has to scale back on public transportation.

Financial crises are the new normal in the current era, according to Yale economist Stephen Roach. A crisis arrives somewhere in the world on average once every three to four years, he estimated.

Maybe you don't. The world is filled with indifference. But maybe a few of you who read this far will try this approach for yourselves. When the next financial crisis hits, your portfolio will be ...

Something similar might be said of the U.S. economy. Anyone doubting that the U.S. will be affected by China’s economic troubles has not been paying attention to the seriousness of China’s woes.

Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, warned in an interview on NBC News' "Meet the Press" about tariffs, growing debt and other economic and political concerns.

The political unrest that’s engulfed Pakistan since former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested earlier this week will complicate efforts to secure a financial lifeline from the International ...