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China's central banker: High corporate debt is a...

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High levels of debt at Chinese companies are making the country’s central bank chief uneasy.



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FanDuel and DraftKings to leave New York state

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DraftKings and FanDuel are leaving New York. The state’s attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, said Monday he reached a deal with the daily fantasy sports sites and they will “stop taking bets in New York State.” The agreements mean DraftKings and FanDu…



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10 years later, Twitter still isn't close to...

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Twitter has come a long way since the first tweet was sent 10 years ago Monday.



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Stocks soar 13% in 5 weeks. Is the market heating...

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The American stock market has gone from ice cold to red hot.



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The business of information: IHS and Markit agree...

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Here comes a new financial data heavyweight.



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Leaving EU could cost U.K. almost 1 million jobs,...

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Leaving the European Union could cost Britain as much as £100 billion ($144 billion) and 950,000 jobs by 2020, according to research commissioned by a business lobby group.



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Chinese tourists spent $215 billion abroad last...

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China’s growing middle class is splashing record amounts of cash on foreign holidays, boosting economies as far apart as Japan and Iceland.



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China hits pain barrier on road to prosperity

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For nearly 40 years, China’s Communists have been relaxing their grip on the economy to make people richer.



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Marriot International ups bid for Starwood

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The deal to create the world’s largest hotel chain is back on again.



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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

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Apple is in focus as the markets tiptoe higher Monday morning.



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