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The proposed settlement with institutional investors comes on top of an agreement to pay off the federal government.

Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, is expected to report a 31% drop in Q3 profit.

Latest moves are the tip of the iceberg for bank's legal woes.

JPMorgan Chase’s $1 billion legal bill from September looks like chump change compared to the $20 billion fine it might have to shell out.

Gold market reaction to U.S. policy deadlock on the federal budget and debt ceiling has been surprisingly muted.

Analysts expect S&P 500 companies to report Q3 earnings of about 3%, down from close to 10% at the beginning of 2013.

Assuming the U.S. avoids a default, the next big challenge will be for the Fed to start paring its monthly bond purchases.

They've had five years to prepare for the end of quantitative easing. So what will happen to emerging economies when tapering begins?

Amid debt ceiling talks, investors are also eyeing the U.S./Iran rapprochement, which could lower oil prices substantially.

The move by the union's retirement fund complicates Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's campaign to take over the whole firm.

Investors have one eye on the week's economic data, and the other on the U.S. budget/debt ceiling spat in Washington.

Real estate investors may enjoy a new approach to investing, with real estate crowdfunding platforms.

Investors to weigh their options following a rally fueled by the U.S. Fed's unexpected decision to delay tightening monetary policy.

Ailing global hotels operator, Hilton Worldwide, will use the IPO proceeds to pay off debt.

Trouble in emerging markets dominated discussions about the global economy, while tensions between world leaders on Syria hung over the summit.

Close to the U.S., it's the healthiest of the emerging markets -- but it needs energy reform to stay competitive, analysts say.

More August data due over this weekend will likely show that China may have avoided a sharp slowdown.

Thousands of banks have failed globally since 2000, but there also are hundreds that have survived. Here are the 10 oldest.

Other expected topics: government deficits, turbulence in emerging markets and an agreement to combat tax evasion.

U.S. stock are set to open higher, buoyed by positive economic data from the euro zone and China.

The $130 billion deal, one of the largest ever, is approved by both boards and announced.