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Mines in America's coal country just sold for a total of nothing

For a reality check on America’s coal industry, consider how much a collection of Appalachian pits just sold for: nothing.

Dow plunges 250 as stocks fall more than 1.5%

Wall Street shares were tipped to open sharply lower on Tuesday, as European markets suffered steep falls.

VW to dismiss CEO over emissions cheating scandal

Volkswagen will dismiss Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn, a German newspaper said on Tuesday, after the carmaker admitted to cheating U.S. vehicles emissions tests and said 11 million of its cars could be affected worldwide.

Seriously, now is the time to talk taxes

Financial advisor Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial, offers four strategies to save on taxes that you can adopt today.

U.S. taxpayers gave $51M in subsidies for 'clean' VW vehicles

The federal government paid out as much as $51 million in green car subsidies for Volkswagen diesel vehicles based on falsified pollution test results, according to a Times analysis of the federal incentives.

These Are the Careers With the Highest Pay Growth

While U.S. unemployment has continued its downward trend, wage growth has remained elusive.

Volkswagen scandal widens to include 11 million cars

Volkswagen's emissions scandal ballooned Tuesday as the automaker said it affects 11 million vehicles worldwide and will require the company to set aside 6.5 billion euro ($7.3 billion).

VW's $7 Billion Screw-up: A Lesson In How To Destroy A Brand

As many as 11 million vehicles worldwide might be affected by software that U.S. regulators say cheated clean air rules.

Goldman CEO Blankfein has 'highly curable' form of lymphoma

Goldman Sachs Group Inc Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said he had a "highly curable" form of lymphoma, but would be able to work substantially as normal during treatment.

Wall Street set for a tumble

Wall Street shares were tipped to open sharply lower on Tuesday, as European markets suffered steep falls.