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Lower commodity prices pressured Asian resources shares this week, while a weaker yen helped put Japanese shares on track for their sixth week of gains.

(Reuters) -- U.S. stock indexes ended little changed in light trading Friday, with consumer stocks falling as investors fretted over early reports on the U.S. holiday shopping season and Walt Disney Co.'s subscriber loss...

How Can Roche Get 25% Boost In Revenues In 5 Years? In the accompanying Table, we present factors that impact the revenue growth potential of Roche to answer this question. Farther below, we present links to similar pict...

A survey by Reuters conducted between November 12 and November 18 revealed that 51% of 3,426 adults surveyed are planning to do most of their online holiday shopping this season at Amazon compared to 16% at Walmart. Alth...

Chinese shares sank more than 5% after reports that stock regulator had widened its probe on brokerages to include the country's fourth-biggest securities firm

The arrest of Brazilian billionaire André Esteves has caused unease among clients of his firm, BTG Pactual, the country's biggest independent investment bank.

Traders are watching readings from the ECB and the U.S. job market for signs that economies and rates in the U.S. and Europe will diverge even more.

A different way to finance a college education has begun to gain traction and could provide a fresh alternative to student loans, which plague many recent graduates and the U.S. economy as a whole. Purdue University this...

Anglo American touched its lowest level ever as disappointing data from China and a mine closure weighed on the stock

The Oil & Gas industry saw significant activity this week, with Petrobras announcing that the worker strike that was severely affecting its Brazilian operations has finally come to an end. The company claimed in a statem...

Nokia's key growth drivers include: 1) establishing a strong presence in China; achieving growth in its licensing division; and, 3) exploiting the trend of Internet of Things (IoT). China is a crucial market from Nokia's...

The key drivers of Disney's growth in future include: 1) creating innovations to attract visitors to its theme parks; 2) driving revenues for its resorts; and, 3) increasing viewership and subscription fees for ESPN and ...

New year investment strategizing often focuses on overlooked, underperforming issues. This activity could be especially beneficial for 2016.

Tensions following Turkey's shooting down of a Russian jet are disrupting the Black Sea wheat trade, which could push prices higher as some customers look for alternative supplies.

The dramatic market falls in China will alarm some but long-term Asia investors are in the black, despite the turmoil

Carl Icahn's battle with AIG's management have pushed the insurance giants shares higher. Investors should beware of turbulence ahead.

A 'Santa Rally', when the FTSE 100 posts a positive return in the month of December, has occurred 26 times in the past 31 years

Hervé Falciani, a former employee at the Swiss branch of HSBC who dispersed once-secret data about the bank's clients, has been given a five-year prison sentence by a Swiss court.

Best rookie? Best race? Best party? Star drivers pick the favorite moments as the checkered flag falls on the 2015 season.

The biggest banks in the U.S. are making far fewer loans to small businesses than they did a decade ago, ceding market share to alternative lenders that charge significantly higher rates.

U.S. stocks steadied Friday in an abbreviated session following the Thanksgiving holiday.

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