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China plans to ease one of the biggest hurdles for foreign business

BEIJING — Chinese authorities are signaling a softer stance on once-stringent data rules, among recent moves to ease regulation for…

JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic braces for 20% market plunge, delivers recession warning

JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic is bracing for a 20% sell-off to hit the S&P 500. According to the Institutional Investor hall-of-famer,…

Here’s what you need to know about the big jobs report Friday

A strong jobs market could equal a weak stock market if current trends hold up. Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report will…

Trump may seek to pause $250 million New York business fraud trial

Lawyers for Donald Trump may ask a New York appeals court to pause his ongoing $250 million business fraud trial…

Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel bucks the downtrend in September, up nearly 13% this year

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s flagship hedge fund rallied last month when the broader market was rattled by tight monetary policy…

Happy meal? Steady demand for french fries is good news for U.S. economy

Consumers are still splurging for a side of fries with their meals. That can have a positive read-through for the…

Trump seeks dismissal of D.C. election interference case, citing ‘presidential immunity’

Donald Trump on Thursday asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to dismiss the election interference indictment against him, claiming…

Why borrowing costs for nearly everything are surging, and what it means for you

Violent moves in the bond market this week have hammered investors and renewed fears of a recession, as well as…

Kaiser Permanente workers strike for second day in dispute over health-care staffing

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers remained on strike Thursday for a second day over a short-staffing crisis at…