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Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spar over Chinese trade relations, as the White House accuses Beijing of illegally subsidising car exports.

CNN's Richard Quest talks to French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici about the ongoing euro crisis.

AMSTERDAM — Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Monday it will no longer seek oil off the coast of Alaska this year after suffering several setbacks. The company, which has so far spent around $4.5 billion to obtain license...

This is a great time to shop for a brand new car because several 2012 models have been redesigned for 2013, so dealers are trying to get rid of the old models fast --and maybe cheap. This insight comes from my pal Philip...

Is the Occupy movement already fading? Poppy Harlow tracks its progress on the one-year anniversary of the movement.

BAE Systems has insisted it will walk away from talks with EADS unless the combined European champion in aerospace and defence was allowed to operate as a normal company without political interference.

A small start-up called FreeATM Inc. and the Barclays Center stadium of Brooklyn, N.Y. are partnering to bring ATMs with no fees to New York City. The Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets and oft-used concert venue...

Chicago school kids won't be back in class until at least Wednesday after teachers union representatives decided not to end a week-long walkout -- despite a tentative contract deal reached by union leaders and school off...

Using a tablet or smartphone while watching a TV show has become so common that TV networks are increasingly rolling out companion apps or experiences along with new shows. But they have to keep in mind that less is ofte...

A woman unknowingly purchased a Renoir painting at a flea market which may fetch up to $100,000 at an upcoming auction.

The Federal Reserve's attempt to push aid into the heart of the US economy is being blunted by banks struggling to process mortgage applications fast enough, keeping rates on home loans elevated, according to the largest...

A little over a decade ago there were around 100,000 phone lines in Nigeria, mostly landlines run by the state-owned telecoms behemoth, NITEL. Today NITEL is dead, and Nigeria has close to 100 million mobile phone lines,...

China Construction Bank, one of China's biggest lenders, is planning to make the country's biggest foreign bank acquisition to date and has set its sights on potential targets in Europe.