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Lower-than-expected numbers could pave the way for a rate cut and potential measures to jumpstart a slowing economy.

Investors will analyze economic data and the latest Fed board member comments on its stimulus.

Futures point to weak markets as comments by a U.S. Federal Reserve official hint at a quicker end to easy monetary policy than feared.

Infosys rejected claims of discrimination after a job applicant in the U.S. filed a lawsuit alleging bias toward South Asians.

Flat stock futures on Tuesday morning indicate markets could stay in a tight range ahead of trade data and more corporate earnings.

The private equity firm is making a bigger push into the insurance industry.

However, low trading volumes due to summer vacations may increase market volatility -- typical for August.

China's service sector shows resilience even as the economy struggles to maintain growth momentum, HSBC's latest reading of PMI shows.

Global regulators may be realizing that current risk calculations are too complex and subjective.

Friday’s jobs data may help determine if the economy is creating jobs fast enough for the Fed to consider winding down its stimulus program.

New York's attorney general is probing allegations that top U.S. banks unfairly use credit reports to deny banking access to Americans.

AIG, nearly wiped out by derivative bets five years ago, authorized the repurchase of $1 billion in stock after profit jumped 17 percent.

Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader, was found guilty of six out of seven counts of securities fraud.

Citigroup shareholders had claimed in November 2007 that the bank misled shareholders about mortgage-backed assets.

The Purchasing Managers Index rose 4.5 percent to 55.4 as stable demand and improving business conditions boosted employment.

A continuation of the Fed's stimulus and a rise in factory activity in the EU and China to keep sentiment upbeat, pending U.S. economic data.

Also, the Fed said Wednesday that its outlook on the nation's economy was slightly less optimistic than a few months ago.

The July job creation was broad-based and greater than Wall Street was expecting.

Investors opt for caution ahead of key economic data, with bulls and bears still unconvinced regarding the Fed's tapering timetable.

The country’s largest bank will pay a record amount to settle FERC’s claim that the bank manipulated electricity markets between 2010 and 2012.

New Securities and Exchange Commission rules mean that private investment vehicles will more carefully screen existing and future employees.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ended a dispute with JPMorgan after the bank agreed to pay a fine and return profits.

The acquisition of Health Management Associates by Community Health Systems includes $3.7 billion in debt.

Investors have one eye on a consumer confidence report and corporate earnings today, and another on Wed.'s GDP data and Fed decision.

India's central bank expressed concerns about a slow global recovery and the impact of the Federal Reserve winding down its stimulus program.

The civil fraud trial centers around the role of Paulson & Co. in shaping a mortgage bond transaction, which the hedge fund bet against.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen was the most accurate economist forecaster on the Fed from 2009 to 2012.

Perrigo hopes to capitalize on Elan’s multiple sclerosis drug, and save on operating costs and taxes by acquiring the Dublin-based firm.

Speculation about whether and when hedge funds will advertise has become more prominent and visible in recent weeks.