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Chinese authorities say they are prosecuting the chairman of the Chinese insurance firm that owns New York's Waldorf Astoria, accusing him of "economic crimes."

Asia needs trillions in infrastructure spending and doesn't want to rely on China alone. It's an issue Australia's leader could discuss with President Trump on Friday.

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A week after the shooting that killed 17 people, the topic of gun control still dominates social media and the airwaves. That wasn't the case after the Las Vegas shooting.

Airbnb is adding more lodging types to its site, such as boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts and high-end rentals.

Long Blockchain, which used to be known as Long Island Iced Tea, is being called out by Nasdaq for allegedly trying to fool investors by capitalizing on the bitcoin craze.

This year's iteration of CPAC provides a vivid picture of how much has changed for Steve Bannon and the site he used to lead.

Gun maker Sturm Ruger says it cut 700 jobs, more than a quarter of its staff, due to

BlackRock is pressing gunmakers on their response after the school shooting in Florida.

Snapchat stock plunged 6% after Kylie Jenner indicated she no longer uses the app following its redesign.

The Department of Education may make it easier for people filing for bankruptcy to get out of their student loans.

The average rate of a 30-year-fixed rate mortgage jumped to 4.40% this week ? the highest level since April 2014.

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Standard & Poor's downgrades guitar maker Gibson Brands over concerns of a potential default in corporate debt this summer. But Gibson says default won't happen.

Colombia is facing one hurdle after another. And it's increasingly burdened with an unprecedented refugee crisis.

Hackers have a new trick up their sleeves: hijacking computers to generate digital coins.

The Trump administration is seeking comments on how to require more able-bodied, working age adults without dependents to work for food stamps.

A proxy fight is unfolding at Newell Brands.

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