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The price of crude fell about 3 percent Monday on fears that a six-week market recovery has gone beyond fundamentals as stockpiles continue to build.

Both Russia and the U.S. have spent millions per day on operations in Syria. But Russia's economy has been less capable of supporting the expense.

The 2016 presidential election was a big factor in NowThis, a company focused on social sharing, becoming part of Snapchat's network of media partners.

"Not even the thinnest of reeds connects Twitter to this terrible event," the company says.

The conflict in Syria, which has displaced millions and destabilized the Middle East, began in March 2011 after anti-government protests turned violent.

The group that bought the Waldorf Astoria is spending billions on other major U.S. hotel chains. Here’s why.

As the civil war in Syria, which has left more than 250,000 dead, reaches the five-year mark, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he had achieved his goals and was ready to remove his forces.

Latino supporters of the New York businessman explain — in their own words — what they like about the GOP presidential candidate.

The drugmaker, led by CEO Michael Pearson, faces a crucial test Tuesday after postponing 2015 results amid concerns over its business model.

This week, fresh forecasts released after the meeting will almost certainly signal a retreat to perhaps two or three rate hikes this year, economists predict.

Shares rise in Europe and Asia, adding to gains chalked up after last week’s stimulus package from the European Central Bank, as investors turn their attention to policy decisions from Washington, Tokyo and London.

Despite the global oversupply, Iran has accelerated production as it seeks to recover the output it lost under Western sanctions.

Despite President Barack Obama’s focus on criminal justice reform, thousands of clemency cases are still pending at the Justice Department for reasons that include a lack of funds.

The groups, which want the House to support Obama's executive actions, also will protest at the speaker’s district office in Wisconsin.

Muhammad Jamal Amin, 27, reportedly said he was a defector from the Islamic State group.

Instead of a ballot initiative, activists in Nebraska are hoping to create a political party aimed at legalizing marijuana for medical use.

The move comes as the country has sought to modernize its military while struggling to battle a yearslong insurgency in the Sinai region.

Justin Castellanos, a U.S. Navy seaman, was arrested at Camp Schwab in Okinawa Sunday for allegedly raping a 40-year-old tourist in a hotel.

Marzuki Darusman said North Korea is devoting huge resources to developing nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction while its citizens lack sufficient food.

Investors are awaiting several policy meetings by major central banks around the world this week — looking for insight into the overall state of the economy.

Michael Goguen, who resigned from the venture capital firm last week, calls the lawsuit against him a plan for vengeance.