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The European Union agreed to establish a framework for screening foreign investments in an attempt to safeguard strategic assets following a Chinese buying spree, though questions remain about the rules’ effectiveness.

Hungary granted asylum this week to the Russia-leaning ex-leader of Macedonia, in a sign of the country’s eastward tilt and the challenge the European Union and the U.S. face in trying to keep Prime Minister Viktor Orban in their orbit.

The online retailer’s plan to divide its second headquarters between Queens, N.Y., and Crystal City, Va., means the average office-rental rate in both locations could more than double in 10 years, one firm predicted.

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Shooting at Chicago hospital leaves an officer and three others dead, U.S. judge blocks Trump asylum restrictions, and the Town hosting displaced fire victims for Thanksgiving feast.

Small and large businesses reduce the formalities when hiring in this job market; and pop-ups all the rage this holiday season.

FedEx is adding 1,000 electric delivery vans to its fleet, a move aimed at tamping down emissions in parcel delivery operations as regulators push to rein in pollution from commercial vehicles.

There is a battle afoot in the city between online grocery services competing to offer same-day delivery.

A campaign to oust British Prime Minister Theresa May from office has stalled, as rebel Conservative lawmakers opposing her Brexit plan struggled to mount a leadership contest, affording her some respite ahead of the next leg of negotiations.

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An international firestorm erupted over the possibility that a Russian official could become the new president of global police agency Interpol, as Moscow denounced a demand by U.S. senators that the Trump administration block the candidacy of a Kremlin-backed nominee.

Working remotely—long the territory of slobby creatives—has become newly social thanks to co-working spaces and teleconferencing. Here’s how to upgrade your look without sacrificing comfort.

A scrappy breed of independent investor is cashing in on the trade in defaulted mortgages, often on homes purchased in the lead-up to the housing crisis a decade ago. Photo: Erica Berenstein/The Wall Street Journal

The first time Scott Black saw one of these exotic cars, at age 16, he knew he’d have to own one.

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Barnes & Noble posted a narrower than expected loss of $27.4 million in the latest quarter as the struggling bookseller worked to lower expenses and turn around its store operations.

France is moving to fill a power vacuum at car maker Renault after Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan on allegations of financial misconduct at Nissan, Renault’s Japanese partner.

Nielsen Holdings appointed David Kenny as CEO, as the ratings and data giant reviews its strategic options amid activist pressure to either sell or spin off parts of its assets.

A parade of U.S. retail chains reported rising sales in the latest quarter, another sign of healthy consumer spending heading into the critical holiday shopping season.

Samsung Electronics is planning a major technological advance for its 10th anniversary flagship phones next year, including next-generation 5G network speeds, bigger screens and more cameras, according to people familiar with the matter.

Campbell Soup said its plan to refocus on its namesake business helped slow declines in its U.S. soup sales, as it looks to rally investor support amid pressure from an activist investor.

Lowe’s plans to exit its retail businesses in Mexico and shed two of its lower-performing home-improvement businesses in a bid to refocus its core operations and help it compete with rival Home Depot.

The two private-equity firms that owned the retailer before its bankruptcy have each put up $10 million to pay the thousands of workers who were left without jobs.

U.S. housing starts rose last month on a bounceback in multifamily building, but underlying figures signal weakness in the construction pipeline.