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Why You Should Be Able to Sell Your Kidney
The cases for and against putting a price on human organs go to the heart of the debate about capitalism.
Oil Slips; Property Rally Boosts China Stocks
U.S. stock markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, global markets were muted and index futures edged higher.
The Bank That's Trying to Get Ahead of the Weather
Supercharged storms are bad for lending. Alabama-based Regions Financial is figuring out how to get ready.
Falling Yields Give Stocks a Boost
The S&P 500 is on pace for its best month since July 2022.
Inside Binance's Guilty Plea and the Biggest Fine in Crypto History
The plea deal was a massive twist in the life of the industry’s most influential figurehead, Changpeng Zhao, who launched the online exchange in 2017 and developed it into a money-spinning trading machine.
Binance Guilty Plea Shows What Crypto's Really About
Skeptics have had their prejudices reinforced. The two main use cases—fraud and crime—have been exposed in dramatic fashion.
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Rose by 8.7 Million Barrels
U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories increased more than expected last week while refinery capacity use rose from a week before.
Washington Quietly Scrapped a Plan to Save Home Buyers Thousands of Dollars
A title insurance pilot program was scuttled after blowback from insurers and lawmakers.
The Bill for Offshore Wind Power Is Rising
With offshore wind projects bleeding cash, governments will have to pay more to hit their clean-energy targets. Recent auctions show just how much more.
Nvidia's AI Boom Almost Blows Past Politics
The chip maker admits China restrictions will take a toll, but booming AI demand elsewhere should offset it.
American Shoppers Have Plenty of Dry Powder
Consumers say they aren’t upbeat, but they will keep cash registers ringing this holiday season.
The Rules for Holiday Spending This Year (No. 1: Wait 'Til December)
When to hit the stores, how to pay and what to watch out for.
The Trade That Backfired for America's Biggest Wood-Pellet Exporter
Enviva made a wager to buy pellets from a customer and resell them, but then prices fell.
The Best Dogs for Your Wallet
We looked at dozens of dog breeds to decide which breed gives the best bark for your buck.
Tech Stocks Sink Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
Shares of Best Buy and some other retailers were down as stores grappled with unpredictable demand heading into the holiday season.
IRS Delays Tax Rule for Online Sellers---Again
The tax agency warned of headaches for users of eBay, Venmo and Ticketmaster if it had started enforcing the new Form 1099-K rules.
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Agrees to Step Down, Plead Guilty
The chief executive of the largest global cryptocurrency exchange plans to plead guilty to violating criminal U.S. anti-money-laundering requirements.
Blackstone Nears $2.5 Billion Deal to Buy Software Developer Civica
The possible deal is one of at least two multibillion-dollar acquisitions the buyout giant is pursuing in Europe.
Wyndham Rebuffs Latest Takeover Attempt From Choice Hotels
Choice CEO Pat Pacious sought to restart negotiations in a Nov. 14 letter.
The Big Bank With a $15 Billion Conundrum in China
HSBC has a big stake in a Chinese lender that it can’t easily sell and that could require a big write-down.