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The move has been in the works for almost a decade and comes as part of a broad push to modernize and streamline Japan's economy.

Emergency officials were looking for the pilot on board the Mooney M20 aircraft that was headed to Atlantic City International Airport from Gaylord, Michigan.

India is bolstering its attack capabilities by moving quickly on the $400 million deal, the Economic Times reported.

The possibility of a delay in a U.S. interest rate hike and concerns over China's economy sent markets bobbing in and out of negative territory.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up about 0.2 percent, on track for a 3 percent rise for the week.

The ex-employee of Citigroup was dismissed in November in the wake of an industry scandal that resulted in banks paying more than $10 billion in fines.

The number of working-age people in the European Union has been shrinking compared with those retiring.

The owner of Jeep and Dodge brands announced three recalls, including 1 million Ram trucks to avoid drivers’ getting an airbag surprise.

Mustangs have historically been about big V8 power. But this four-cylinder Ecoboost is more nimble and efficient than the V8. Should you buy one?

Wall Street lobbyists are upping the ante in the fight over conflicts of interests for brokers, but some fiduciary financial planners worry that push could backfire.

The Department of Justice, responding to years of criticism over its failure to prosecute high-level individuals, will change course to target the C-suite.

The Dow struggled to hold onto gains in afternoon trading Thursday after global shares dropped on weak data out of Asia's top two economies.

A new generation of Indian women are combining the power of videos and the reach of the Internet to work for societal changes.

The news comes as oil production has fallen to a nearly one-year low and is likely to continue falling months longer than initially expected.

The U.K.'s currency rose 0.4 percent after Thursday's vote to keep the interest level at a record low.

Last weekend, 22,000 people arrived in Germany by train, but less than a third will gain official refugee status and be allowed to stay.

Slowing GDP growth is no cause for alarm, says veteran analyst Andy Rothman, adding that despite challenges many indicators are positive.

Ohioans will vote to legalize marijuana this November. Why do many cannabis activists say that's not a good thing?

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 17,400 new jobs -- three times the number predicted -- were created in August.

Premier Li Keqiang sought to reassure the world with a speech that paid scant attention to global unease about the implications of a slowing China.

The U.S. ratings agency Standard & Poor’s revoked the investment-grade rating awarded to the country in 2008.

Asian indexes -- hit by disappointing data and falls on Wall Street -- failed to recover Thursday and closed deep in the red.

"There's an overall positive trend in spite of difficulties we face," Li Keqiang said at the World Economic Forum.

An increasingly tight labor market could push the Federal Reserve closer to raising interest rates, some analysts said.

Gains evaporated in afternoon trading, and the timing of the volatility coincided with Apple's iPhone 6S launch event.

A report calls for policymakers to extend basic labor rights to Uber drivers and Postmates couriers.

Virtual health services are gaining traction among private payers and state legislators who believe telehealth will save money and improve care.

Shares of the world's most valuable company traded lower Wednesday after CEO Tim Cook formally unveiled the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.

The all-new Prius faces unprecedented challenges to maintain its dominance in the hybrid car market.