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China has agreed to delay implementation of some bank technology rules that have sparked heavy lobbying from the U.S. government and technology companies due to protectionist concerns, a senior U.S. Treasury official sai...

A number of high-profile investors are following in the footsteps of Bob Geldof, who raised money for Africa through his Live Aid concerts 30 years ago and now chairs a private-equity firm that invests in Ethiopia.

U.S. stocks extended losses Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling 200 points in the final half-hour before the closing bell. Investors ended a choppy trading session on the last day of 2015's first quar...

The euro is on track to record its biggest quarterly drop against the U.S. dollar since the currency's inception in 1999. The currency has tumbled more than 11 percent against the greenback since the start of the year as...

Many fear the creation of monopolies and oligopolies as the cable sector consolidates, but the deal-making frenzy may actually benefit consumers, similar to a frenzy of M&A activity in the wireless sector between 2012 an...

The TJX Companies (TJX) has raised the amount of its quarterly dividend by 20% from the last dividend paid. The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $.21 per share, payable June 4, 2015, to shareh...

The last couple of years has witnessed stiff competition in the U.S. restaurant industry, primarily among the fast food segment for the breakfast market share. Some of the major fast food brands, such as McDonald's, Rest...

We expect iron ore prices to remain subdued in the near term, with prices recovering gradually only after the global supply glut dissipates. However, there is a possibility of a sharper V-shaped recovery in prices, if su...

The iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 411,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 38,000.  Shares of URTH were trading flat on the...

In trading on Tuesday, the EGShares Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 0.8% on the day.  Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Vipshop Holdings (VIP...

In trading on Tuesday, precious metals shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2%.  Helping drag down the group were shares of Midway Gold (MDW), down about 18.1% and shares of Eurasian Minerals (EMXX) d...

Though our $97.11 price estimate for Alibaba's stock represents near-15% premium to the market,we think there are certain triggers and plausible developments that can swing the stock substantially over the next few years...

The increasing consolidation in the industry, rising demand from non-PC markets, increasingly diversified end markets, and improving memory product prices, helped return the company to profitability in 2013. As a result ...

In trading on Tuesday, music & electronics stores shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.5%.  Leading the group were shares of Conns (CONN), up about 12% and shares of Gamestop (GME) up about 2.1% on the...

Quarterly Markets Review: As the U.S. runs low on space for oil storage, production growth is expected to slow. That could bring some much-needed support for prices after a nine-month slide.

Judging by the official unemployment rate, the American economy is getting rapidly back on track. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February 2015, meaning about 8.7 million people were officially unemploy...

IPO activity slowed considerably in the first quarter, as Uber and its ilk continue to raise money privately at eye-popping valuations.

The central bank also allowed importers to hedge 100% of their exposure by buying such derivatives instruments

Investors may be preparing to anticipate another positive surprise ahead of the next earnings report from Amazon

Some investors, ranging from distressed debt specialists through traditional funds and private equity companies to hedge funds, believe oil markets have overshot and that the price of crude will rise.

The empty storefronts and for-rent signs that pockmark the upscale shopping strip of Tverskaya Street illustrate impact of the ruble's collapse and Russia's broader economic troubles on commercial real estate.

Not many on Wall Street saw oil's ferocious tumble coming. Several traders who did repaired tarnished reputations with the coup.