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The $9 Trillion Question: Can the World Weather a Fed Rate Rise?

When Group of 20 finance ministers this week urged the Federal Reserve to “minimize negative spillovers” from potential interest-rate increases, they omitted a key figure: $9 trillion.

Wall Street to build on rally after Russia deal, oil at $60

U.S. stock index futures signaled a higher open on Friday, following forecast-beating growth data from the euro zone and a firming oil price.

6 Worst Mortgage Mistakes You Can Make

A house may be the most important purchase of your life. Don't blow it by making one of these dumb mistakes.

Black market iPhones in China

Eunice Yoon explains why China's iPhone black market is booming.

'Storm is coming': Russians still fear crisis

Ordinary Russians are feeling the pinch from the country's economic decline and some believe the crisis hasn't even started yet.

Greek shares surge on hopes for debt deal with eurozone

Greek stocks are up strongly amid hopes that the new government is inching its way to a debt compromise...

How to Keep Your Tax Returns Away From Cyberthieves

How do you keep your e-filed tax returns in Uncle Sam's hands and out of the hands of cyberthieves? Experian's Becky Frost joins the News Hub with cybersecurity tips. Photo: Getty

IRS apologizes for seizing bank accounts of small businesses

Pressured by Congress, the IRS said Wednesday it is changing its policies and apologizing for seizing banks accounts from otherwise law-abiding business owners simply because...

Obama Steering Clear of U.S. Oil Strike With Supply Surging

Don’t count on President Barack Obama to end the biggest U.S. oil workers’ strike since 1980, say labor attorneys, including a former member of the federal board that protects employees’ rights to organize.

Brent holds above $59, up more than 2 percent on week

Benchmark Brent crude held above $59 on Friday, up more than 2 percent this week as news of deeper industry spending cuts and a sinking U.S. dollar revived buying.