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The Department of Justice, responding to years of criticism over its failure to prosecute high-level individuals, will change course to target the C-suite.

The Dow struggled to hold onto gains in afternoon trading Thursday after global shares dropped on weak data out of Asia's top two economies.

The U.K.'s currency rose 0.4 percent after Thursday's vote to keep the interest level at a record low.

Slowing GDP growth is no cause for alarm, says veteran analyst Andy Rothman, adding that despite challenges many indicators are positive.

Asian indexes -- hit by disappointing data and falls on Wall Street -- failed to recover Thursday and closed deep in the red.

"There's an overall positive trend in spite of difficulties we face," Li Keqiang said at the World Economic Forum.

An increasingly tight labor market could push the Federal Reserve closer to raising interest rates, some analysts said.

Gains evaporated in afternoon trading, and the timing of the volatility coincided with Apple's iPhone 6S launch event.

Shares of the world's most valuable company traded lower Wednesday after CEO Tim Cook formally unveiled the new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.

Willem Buiter issued a note that put the risk of a global recession in the coming two years at 55 percent, with China to blame.

New York's top financial watchdog joined an inquiry into potential wrongdoing into U.S. Treasurys, the world's most actively traded market.

U.S. stocks traded lower in afternoon trading Wednesday, paring morning gains during Apple's iPhone 6S launch event.

Analysts say the plans could help slowing growth recover in the final quarter of 2015.

While Wednesday’s rally was seen as a reversal of Tuesday’s rout, investors continue to look to China for further cues.

"We will accelerate the implementation and improvement of proactive fiscal policy and related measures, do timely fine tuning, and speed up reform," a ministry statement said.

OPEC is producing close to record volumes to squeeze out competition, especially from U.S. shale producers.

Japan's Nikkei soared 4.7 percent in morning trade, on track for its biggest one-day rise since October 2014.

Why September typically puts a damper on the stock market as volatility rises into October.

In one instance, a foreign customer’s $50,000 cash deposit in Caesars’ Hong Kong bank account wasn’t flagged as suspicious, as required by U.S. law.

The gain helped pull the Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq out of correction territory.

The London-listed mining and commodities giant pledged to slash its debt by one-third.

India's benchmark stock index closed at its lowest level in 15 months, while the Indian rupee hit a two-year low against the U.S. dollar.

Chinese investors continue to be buoyed by official pronouncements that markets are stabilizing and the government will intervene to prevent "systemic risk."

Early signs from Chinese regulators indicate that this week’s market may offer a smoother ride to investors.

Stock prices have been on a wild roller-coaster ride, more chilling than thrilling for many investors. Indicators of volatility suggest the ups and the downs aren't over yet.

China is headed for its slowest economic expansion in 25 years this year, and mainland markets have slumped 40 percent since mid-June.

Member states of the Group of 20 agreed to refrain from competitively devaluing their currencies.

A move to form a division called Amazon Restaurants could mean it is preparing to enter the meal delivery market against competitors like GrubHub.

"This is a point in history that reflects a new era in human spaceflight," Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said.