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The central bank could raise the cost of money within days, but people with a credit card balance have several ways to protect themselves.

Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett said he was "disappointed" by the move that ended the company's 17-year support of the contest.

For the first year, U.S. News & World Report surveyed college presidents, provosts and admissions deans to determine which were the "Most Innovative Schools."

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.

The U.S. News & World Report list released Wednesday ranked which colleges offer the best deals: a high quality education for low costs.

U.S. News & World Report released its annual college rankings Wednesday, including a look at schools with the highest number of foreign students.

The U.S. News & World Report ranks colleges on 16 different measures of academic quality.

"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.

As candidates pledge to improve college affordability, some also have developed cozy relationships with controversial for-profit schools.

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.

A mixed August employment report, coupled with recent stock market turmoil, could mean the Fed will hold off on lifting interest rates.

European stocks followed Asian shares into the red Friday, before the release of U.S. employment numbers and amid uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's next move.

The deal will allow Cipla to expand into the world's largest pharmaceuticals market, as it competes in the generics market.

Investors worldwide await the release of a key U.S. jobs report, whose findings might portend a rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month.

The European Central Bank is worried a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy will have two detrimental effects on the global economy.