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The richest members of Congress

In the earliest days of American independence, members of the federal government were not paid a salary as most of them were wealthy to begin with.

Quiz: Can you identify 50 famous companies by their logos?

How well do you know the logos of 50 of the world’s most famous companies? Take this slideshow quiz to see if you can guess which icon belongs to which brand.

Staggering figures that shed light on Warren Buffett's wealth

Warren Buffett could buy almost every NFL football team and private jets with his nearly $80 billion fortune.

The reclusive super-rich who hid from the world

The most publicity-averse millionaires and billionaires.

Jeff Bezos' master plan

What the Amazon founder and CEO wants for his empire and himself, and what that means for the rest of us.

Trump Green-Lights Some Sales to Huawei

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to soon issue licenses allowing some American companies to supply nonsensitive goods to the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, according to people familiar with the matter, a step that could cool tensions between the United States and China as trade talks resume this week.

Businesses are bracing as Warren vows to remake capitalism

The Democratic party’s favored presidential candidate has proposed sweeping changes to how business operates, beyond what previous front-runners sought. Many executives bet she would tack toward the center.

Environmentalists' new target? Charmin toilet paper

Critics say Procter & Gamble contributes to deforestation and should use recycled materials for paper products

America's heartland is going to lose family farms, CEO warns

Beth Ford said the farmers she represents are suffering from a combination of bad weather hitting harvests and tariffs.

China-US set to talk with global economy facing trade crucible

Chinese and American negotiators are set to start meeting again in Washington on Thursday in the latest round of their so-far fruitless talks to strike a trade deal. If no agreement is reached, the already slowing global economy will face another hurdle, with the U.S. set to raise tariffs on China on Oct. 15 and then on the European Union on Oct. 18.

Why Netflix isn't worried about the streaming wars

The company faces an existential challenge from a new crop of rivals who are determined to beat it at its own game.

Here's the No. 1 reason why seniors work well into retirement

While staying at your job could keep you engaged well into your 60s, many people continue to punch in because they need the money. Nearly 2 out of 3 seniors say their finances are a primary driver behind their decision to keep working, a survey found.

Stocks close higher on hopes for China trade progress

Stocks ended higher for the first time in three days Wednesday as traders hoped for some kind of deal to come from U.S.-China trade talks beginning Thursday, even if it’s a limited pact.

When GoFundMe gets ugly

The largest crowdfunding site in the world puts up a mirror to who we are and what matters most to us. Try not to look away.

PG&E shutting down power due to potential wildfire risk

Pacific Gas & Electric Company is preemptively shutting down power in certain regions of California as high winds raise concerns over wildfires.

Companies face a choice between Chinese money and their values

Backlash against the NBA sparked by a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters shows how tricky it is to do business in China. A case study with the basketball league shows the difficult line companies must tread. Photo: Crystal Tai

Johnson & Johnson hit with $8B verdict over drug linked to boy growing breasts

There's more legal trouble for Johnson & Johnson. A Philadelphia jury has ordered it to pay $8 billion in punitive damages in a case unrelated to lawsuits over its signature baby powder. The jury found the company failed to warn a man taking the anti-psychotic drug, Risperdal, of its side effects. Anna Werner reports.

5 things you should always do before buying a used car

If you're in the market for a car, you can save big money buying used. Here are five tips for buying a used car.