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Gold bulls find what Fed giveth, it taketh away as prices wither

(Bloomberg) -- Gold bulls found last week that what the Federal Reserve gives, the Federal Reserve can take away.

Asset managers slap health warnings on China funds

Fund managers are adding new warnings to China investment products in a bid to reduce their legal liability if regulators repeat the heavy-handed intervention in financial markets that rattled investors globally.

McDonald's Corp. Is Changing Faster Than You Think

Can breakfast, chicken, and customization changes bring the Golden Arches back to its former glory?

Say Hello to Medical Marijuana's Biggest Threat

Forget restrictive federal laws, minimal access to basic banking services, or even a borderline unfair federal tax system -- this is by far the biggest threat to the medical marijuana industry.

How GM and Ford Could Benefit From Volkswagen's Woes

This may be the opportunity GM and Ford needed to return to profitability in Europe.

VW’s New Chief Said to Push Strategy Shift to Foster Change

(Bloomberg) -- Matthias Mueller pressed the Volkswagen AG board to move ahead with a reorganization he helped devise before the carmaker was caught up in an emissions-cheating scandal, as the new leader seeks to put his stamp on the company.

Jobs report may show continued gains despite overseas gloom

The employment report is expected to show 190,000 jobs were created in September, as the labor market plods along despite...

Migration crisis proves boon for some businesses

People crammed into boats and trekking across borders have become the dominant images of Europe's migrant crisis. In the shadows, however, there are those who are profiting, for whom every migrant is a business opportunity.

"Silicon Valley" is moving farther and farther from Silicon Valley

People use the phrase "Silicon Valley" as a shorthand for the technology industry, much as they use "Wall Street" to describe the financial industry. 

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