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Companies added 428,000 jobs during the month, well below the projections for 1.17 million though a leap above the lackluster 212,000 that ADP measured for July.

When it comes to claiming Social Security retirement benefits, it generally pays to wait. New research highlights exactly how much Americans stand to lose if they claim too early. Plus, experts weigh in on the false beliefs that can sometimes sway people's claiming decisions.

Homebuyers are rushing for mortgages, but fewer homeowners are refinancing even though rates are heading toward record lows.

Stay positive, learn the basics and definitely learn to budget your income. Here's what Gen Z needs to know about retirement, even in a pandemic.

The Detroit Pistons said fans could earn interest on new ticket offerings for the National Basketball Association's 2020-21 regular season.

Walmart and Amazon are vying for customer loyalty they make more pushes into e-commerce.

India's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused Chinese troops of taking "provocative actions" on the countries' disputed Himalayan mountain border while commanders from both sides were holding talks.

In another closely watched race, Democratic Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, fends off challenge from the left.

The world economy will not go back to pre-coronavirus levels for a "long time," the CEO of Deutsche Bank said.

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 2 on Tuesday and U.S. semiconductor company Nvidia said its next-generation gaming chip will be manufactured by the South Korean electronics giant.

Health experts say colder and drier conditions in winter strongly affects the transmission of flu-like illnesses.

Citi says has become the first U.S. bank to receive a domestic fund custody license from the Chinese regulator, while New York-based global asset management giant BlackRock gained approval last month to establish a local subsidiary.

The coronavirus has infected more than 25.7 million people around the world so far, killing at least 857,263 people.

Swiss watchdog FINMA said Wednesday it had initiated enforcement proceedings against Credit Suisse over the spying affair that came to light last year.

The Chinese yuan isn't going to unseat the U.S. dollar anytime soon, but its presence has slowly been creeping up in global reserves as well as international trade.

Pet adoptions are soaring during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the travel industry has taken notice. To entice travelers, hotels are rolling out packages that pamper pets as much as their owners.

A massive cohort of baby boomers in China will be retiring in the coming years are spending in ways that are different compared to today's retirees, according to a Credit Suisse report.

CFRA's Sam Stovall suggests September will be a calmer month than Wall Street anticipates.

The panel said it reviewed available data on the treatment and found nothing from "well-controlled, adequately powered randomized clinical trials that demonstrate the efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma."

Stocks kicked off a historically tough month on the right foot, building on the strong gains from August.