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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced a 40% wage hike Thursday one day after thousands of protesters called for him to step down.

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Shares of LA Times owner Tronc plunged 28% on Thursday due to concerns that banks are backing out of financing the company's potential takeover by Gannett.

You can contribute as much as $18,000 to your 401(k) in 2017, and as much as $5,500 to your IRA or Roth IRA. These limits are unchanged compared to last year.

Nearly a third of workers in the gig economy, or independent workforce, do it out of necessity because they can't find better work or pay, a new study shows.

Delivery firm ZTO Express raised about $1.4 billion in an initial public offering in New York.

Investors pulled $17 billion from stock market mutual funds, the most since 2011, amid increased apprehension over the U.S. presidential election.

Donald Trump can add another endorsement to his list: The president of Yuengling beer. Dick Yuengling Jr. endorsed the candidate this week, even giving Eric Trump a tour of the Pennsylvania brewery.

Qualcomm scooped up chip maker NXP Semiconductors on Thursday in a $39 billion deal that's being driven by the booming smart car market.

Ousted chairman Cyrus Mistry accused the Tata Group of mismanagement and says his dismissal was illegal.

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Operating profit at Samsung's mobile division collapsed 96% to just $88 million in the third quarter, the company said Thursday.

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Southwest Airlines stock plunges after airline reports lower than expected fares through this year's holiday travel period.

A new analysis of ExxonMobil's finances released on Wednesday highlights the stress the oil giant is under due to low oil prices and mounting debt.

Comparing the rise of Donald Trump with the shocking Brexit vote in the U.K. is misguided, according to a pair of new reports released on Wednesday.

Housing is having a solid year. But is it about to dip again? Prices may now be so high that buying isn't affordable for many. And companies like Whirlpool and Sherwin-Williams have reported weak results. That could be a troubling sign.

Gucci has got its groove back. Investors are just realizing this and bidding up shares in parent company, Kering.

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Japanese automaker Toyota says it's recalling another 5.8 million vehicles around the world because of faulty Takata airbags.