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Dan Neil found the 2016 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster a fine ride—once he got over his test model’s paint job.

The Federal Reserve has raised its chief lending rate, near zero since the financial crisis of 2008. Listen to WSJ chief economics correspondent Jon Hilsenrath break the news, and Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen explain the decision afterward.

Janet L. Yellen, chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, explained the decision to raise the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.

Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition appeal to readers to donate in rare show of political unity

The German businessman presided over the collapse of two companies but is trying to rebuild his reputation in the City

Lars Windhorst presided over the collapse of two companies but is trying to rebuild his reputation in the City

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for refusing to make public through Right To Information (RTI) its reports on inquiry into offensive practices by private and public sector banks and said as a "watchdog", the central bank had a duty to make public reports on non-transparent activities of banks.

The jury couldn't reach a verdict on involuntary manslaughter and three other charges Officer William Porter faced over the death of Freddie Gray.

Daar Communications owner, Raymond Dokpesi has met his N200m bail condition. Recall that the media mogul was taken to Kuje prison yesterday, December 14, pending when he perfects his bail terms. He has however been released from Kuje prison and one of his first port of call was a Christmas Carol service in Abuja this evening. […]

The trial for William G. Porter, the first of several Baltimore police officers charged in connection to the April police-custody death of Freddie Gray, was declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a decision on whether he was guilty of manslaughter, second-degree assault, official misconduct and reckless endangerment charges.

Russian president acts in retaliation over Kiev’s agreement with European Union

The Giants signed wide receiver Hakeem Nicks for a second tour of duty with the team earlier this season and they went back to the recycling bin this week to find some help for their defense. Agent Mike McCartney announced that his client Barry Cofield has signed with the Giants. The defensive tackle spent the…

The Federal’s hike in interest rates is unlikely to have an immediate effect on runaway startup valuations, but it could exacerbate the cracks already forming in Silicon Valley.

The Federal’s hike in interest rates is unlikely to have an immediate effect on runaway startup valuations, but it could exacerbate the cracks already forming in Silicon Valley.

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In March 2009, at the height of the financial crisis, CNBC's "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer accepted Jon Stewart's invitation to appear on "The Daily Show" after a week of publicly feuding with the comedian.

Stewart argued over multiple episodes of his show that CNBC's reporters and analysts, including Cramer, recklessly misinformed viewers leading up to the crisis, making investing recommendations based on corporate press releases rather than careful research.

Things are really starting to take shape.

The “Star Wars” phenomenon is an unfamiliar force in China because it predates the country's modern movie market. But Walt Disney Co. is striking back, with the help of a pop-music phenomenon

Congress has been trying to tackle cybersecurity for years. After several attempts to craft information-sharing legislation, the latest one has found its way into the must-pass federal spending bill.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has thrown its considerable heft behind efforts to get Indiana lawmakers to add LGBT civil rights protections into state law.

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You can add Sam Zell to the list of investors who think we're headed towards a recession.

The chairman of Equity Group Investments, who ranked #318 in the 2015 Forbes Rich List in 2015, spoke to Bloomberg TV hosts Stephanie Ruhle and David Westin on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.

"I think the economy is closer to falling over than it is to going up," he said.

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Netflix's Master of None was not only a critical success for the serial streaming world following its Nov. 6 release, its soundtrack -- equally well-...

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When she finally became a financially independent woman:

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When life came at her fast:

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ANKENY, Iowa — Marco Rubio stepped onto a stage in a suburban Des Moines hotel ballroom Wednesday morning, just 11 hours after he walked off the Republican presidential debate stage in Las Veg…