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To hand in a decent report card, Wells Fargo may dip into the money it had previously set aside in tougher times to cover bad loans.

Vietnam, slated to be a developed nation by 2020, has also partnered with Russia to build its first nuclear power plant.

The household consumer confidence index for September beat expectations.

Apple's Macs continued to struggle in the U.S. even as worldwide PC shipments declined, according to two new estimates.

But, CR hasn't so far reported any injuries associated with the Truly Scrumptious Travel System.

With the government shutdown well into a ninth day, and the debt ceiling approaching, was the Janet Yellen nomination from President Obama ill timed?

PrivCo based the prediction on an expected expiration of Twitter’s lock-up period -- the point at which Twitter employees can sell their stock.

The website, which has suffered from technical glitches in the first week after its launch, cost at least $634 million in contracts.

Toyota moves the price of its plug-in Prius to the bottom of the stack of competing models from GM, Honda and Ford.

Credit Suisse says that while wealth is growing, and mostly in the U.S., many countries have big problems with sharing the wealth.

Janet Yellen will likely be confirmed by a large majority in the Senate, ensuring a seamless transition of Fed leaders.

Starbucks attracted the most spending of any outlet from corporate credit cards, according to expense management tracker Certify.

Janet Yellen joins Angela Merkel and Christine Lagarde atop the world's economy.

Here are three curious quotes from Republican lawmakers regarding the ongoing U.S. debt limit crisis.

An upcoming book about Twitter's founding, linked with its upcoming initial public offering, sheds new light on the social network's inception.

FOMC minutes show some Fed policymakers on the fence about reducing the level of stimulus.

Federal Reserve encourages banks to workout payment schedules with cash-strapped government employees.

Apple will launch its iPhone 5s and 5c in dozens of countries by November, due to slowing Chinese demand.

Is Tesla's drop merely U.S. debt-ceiling jitters or is a correction underway?

Here's a hint where they are: They’re concentrated in New York, California and Florida.

Five years after the financial crisis, Iceland is still struggling with its huge debts, but for now its capital controls are keeping it afloat.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) and Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.

Acutely aware of the damage a U.S. default could cause, China is getting increasingly nervous.

Emerging markets are stagnating, as businesses neither expand nor contract, according to the latest reading of the index.

Attack on major corporation is another black eye for Turkey's now-chronic attempt to convincingly join civil society.

British pilots say EU rules on pilots’ schedules will lower Britain’s flight safety standards.

North Dakota, a state with about 700,000 people (about one-fourth of the population of Chicago), is in the middle of a huge energy boom.

The House and Senate gyms, deemed "essential," remain open during the government shutdown, while furloughed workers try to manage their bills.

Analysts view weak British industry data as a temporary blip while short-term prospects for German industry are seen to be positive.