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J.P. Morgan Chase& Co. reached a tentative deal this weekend to pay $13 billion to end a number of civil investigations into its sale of mortgage securities before the 2008 financial crisis, but a separate and potentially more serious criminal probe into the bank and its executives will continue.
Cracks are showing in the Democratic coalition as the next round of budget talks gets under way.
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Keach Hagey/The Wall Street JournalSinclair Broadcast Group Inc., America's biggest TV-station group, is drawing fire for how it skirts media-ownership limits by using "sidecar" agreements to run stations it doesn't own.
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Sotheby's and Christie's are invading the turf of high-end art galleries, as a boom in the contemporary-art market and pressures in the auction business disrupt what had long been a symbiotic relationship.
Despite the market disruptions Washington's mess caused over the past few weeks, analysts who have studied past market behavior say that the current backdrop—moderate economic growth with low inflation and strong central-bank backing—is excellent for stocks.
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As rivals scale back their research-and-development spending to appease investors, Chief Executive John Lechleiter says Eli Lilly & Co. is staying the course, despite the drug maker's relatively large R&D; budget.
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Raoul Weill, the former No. 3 official at UBS, has been arrested in Italy based on an Interpol notice requested by U.S. authorities, according to a U.S. official.
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Manufacturing of new business jets isn't likely to recover to pre-recession levels for at least another decade, according to a closely watched forecast.
China's local governments have piled up a lot of debt in recent years, raising concerns among economists and leaving even Beijing in the dark about how much the total is.
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Bloomberg NewsU.S. candy makers are expanding production in other countries as federal price supports and a global glut of the sweet stuff give an ever-greater advantage to foreign rivals.
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A handful of hedge funds, brokerages, investment advisers and private capital firms have quietly set up shop over the past decade directly above Babette's, a local landmark at 66 Newtown Lane.
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Nokia Corp. executive Stephen Elop is to unveil six products on Tuesday. He has a chance to position the devices as a ray of hope for Microsoft, which acquired Nokia's handset division a month ago.
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Qatar helped resolve a hostage crisis in Syria's civil war in a rare instance of cooperation between Damascus and its foes, providing a boost for the Gulf Arab nation's efforts to restore its role as regional mediator.
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There are growing worries about a nationwide failure to produce enough strong graduates in science, technology, engineering and math, the so-called STEM fields.
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The Obama administration said it is bringing in extra help to address the technical troubles hobbling the federally run health-insurance exchange, as it acknowledged the depth of the problems with the health law's website.
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With hedge funds now able to advertise, consumers will likely be confronted with even more promotions for funds. The Experts offer the best way to weed out the nonsense.
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More diversification is better than less. Still, investors have to be cognizant that international investing isn't going to enable them to avoid the next bear market.
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Haleem Al-Halabi/ReutersIn today's pictures, residents look at a fire in Syria, people celebrate an annual boating festival in Bangladesh, an orangutan hand is held in Malaysia, and more.
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Ryan Turner for The Wall Street JournalRainbow trout have been swimming the waters of Yellowstone National Park for more than a hundred years, but officials are worried that the rainbow trout is pushing out a native fish, the cutthroat trout.
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European Pressphoto AgencyShane Victorino's trot, and the champagne-soaked pandemonium that followed, celebrated more than just a home run in the Game 6, pennant-clinching 5-2 victory for the Boston Red Sox over the Detroit Tigers.
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Associated PressIn the week's photos, an 18-foot-long oarfish is found in California, a vendor carries a sheep on his shoulders in Jordan, balloons take flight in New Mexico, and more.
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Associated PressMcDonald's has long-since abandoned supersize portions and plans to offer a choice of side salad, fruit or vegetable instead of fries with meals. But Chief Executive Don Thompson recently said salads make up only 2% to 3% of U.S. sales. See some of the company's more healthful options.
