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Investors Brace For 2017 Shocks After Surprise 2016 Run

After a late-year rally fueled by the U. S. election pushed stocks to surprising new peaks, investors are wary that the...

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These Currencies Got Crushed In 2016

A few countries have fared well, but others have seen the value of their currencies fall dramatically. Egypt took the...

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Investors Wipe $6.6 Billion Off Toshiba’s Market Value

Toshiba's dreams of becoming a nuclear energy leader have turned into a nightmare. Rattled investors have wiped $6.6...

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Wall Street Little Changed As Bank Rally Pauses

U. S. stocks ended little changed on Friday after a payrolls report did little to recast expectations for an interest...

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South Africa Sets Out Planned Minimum Wage Level

South Africa's government has proposed a national minimum wage of 3,500 rand ($242; £199) a month. About 47% of...

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Losses In Health, Energy Stocks Weigh On Wall Street

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq came under pressure on Friday as lower oil prices weighed on energy companies and a drop in...

International

Wall St. Soars As FBI Clears Clinton Ahead of Election

U. S. stocks soared on Monday as U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's prospects got a boost a day ahead of the...

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Claims By Bawumia Fact-Checked, Only One Entirely True

The National Patriotic Party (NPP) launched its 2016 manifesto in Accra, this Sunday and a team of fact-checkers...

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Nigeria Downgraded By S&P, Advised By Africa’s Richest Man To Sell Assets

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote told CNBC that a wave of asset selling by the government could be the best way to...