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The rules, which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may announce within weeks, would transform the $700 trillion market.

As the drama continues to play out in Greece, here are the four most important points about the country’s predicament.

Federal regulators want to make sure incentive structures don't promote dangerous risk-taking.

Greece's government said a deal with eurozone finance ministers remains "totally feasible" but will not accept ultimatums.

China's economic growth had slipped to a 24-year low of 7.4 percent last year.

Fairfax said it has received hard irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer from entities managed by Apollo Global and CVC Capital Partners,

The rumors stemmed from the police pursuit of an unarmed man near the terminal.

A specific weakness within Japan's economy is preventing it from growing faster than it is.

After blasting New England for three straight weeks, the snow gods have apparently decided to set their sights elsewhere in the U.S.

The largest bank heist in history spurs concerns over systemic risk.

Time is running out as Greece's bailout program ends on Feb. 28, igniting fears of a possible Greek exit from the eurozone.

Greece’s Finance Minister is meeting with Eurogroup finance ministers in Brussels Monday to renegotiate the country's bailout package.

Western brands like Apple and Google may struggle to penetrate the subcontinent’s booming smartphone market.

A new report by Kaspersky Lab reveals that the attacks, which are still ongoing, have so far targeted banks across Russia, Europe and the U.S.

The health of the world’s third largest economy will be revealed Sunday evening after Japan unexpectedly fell into recession in the third quarter.

Britain's Treasury Committee has called HSBC's chairman and CEO to give evidence on the matter Feb. 25, Reuters reported.

Some U.S. oil refinery managers are sleeping at refineries as the strike rolls on in its third week.

The right-leaning AfD has been polling between 3 and 6 percent ahead of Sunday's vote in the northern city-state of Hamburg.

It may take until the last minute, but Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says Greece will negotiate a deal with the EU.

Labor Secretary Tom Perez is headed to California to mediate a dispute that has shut down parts of ports along the West Coast.

A steering problem led to the recall of 81,123 cars by General Motors.

Market skeptics cautioned that the recent rally could fade because supplies keep coming.

The S&P 500 hit a record high as oil prices topped $60 a barrel, and the Nasdaq closed at its highest level in nearly 15 years.

After a boom in cocoa prices last year, Valentine's day chocolates may be more expensive than ever -- but not for long.

Egyptian leadership makes moves to improve the country’s economy, but higher taxes and lower subsidies won't be easy.

It's been a year since Venezuelans launched mass protests over crime and the economy. Things are even worse now.

The Dow topped the psychologically important 18,000 milestone on Friday after oil prices rose above $60 a barrel for the first time in 2015.

Beijing's effort to stabilize pork supply has led to falling prices ahead of Chinese New Year, but prices are expected to pick up soon.

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