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An Instagram video of Donald Trump's 5-year-old granddaughter, Arabella Kushner, went viral on Chinese social media.

The 2017 outlook for Russia’s oil and gas sector is better than previously projected despite the continued low global price of oil, Fitch Ratings said in a press release on Tuesday.

When you’re a Woman of the Year, you’ve got to go big or go home.

Gwen Stefani pulled out all the stops Monday night at Glamour’s Women of the Year party in a jaw-dropping Marchesa gown with a peplum, larger-than-life full skirt and a bare midriff created by criss-crossing halter straps. 

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Some Fort Dodge businesses are opposing efforts to bury power lines that now stretch overhead through the city.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales jump 0.8 percent in October as steady hiring, wage gains spur more spending.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales jump 0.8 percent in October as steady hiring, wage gains spur more spending.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales jump 0.8 percent in October as steady hiring, wage gains spur more spending.

At WSJ’s CEO Council in Washington DC, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady discusses the Republican plan to reform taxes in a Trump administration.

BeyondSpring, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer therapy, filed Tuesday to go public in an offering of up to $100 million. The company has operations in the United States and in China. The number of shares and price range have not yet been determined. The company has applied to list its stock on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "BYSI." The offering is being underwritten by Citigroup, Guggenheim Securities and FBR.

In a trade war between the U.S and China, nobody would win, but Donald Trump has threatened to start one. The Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Browne looks at the potential fallout for U.S. workers. Photo: CCTV

If you looked only at the exit polls, you might conclude that 2016 was a "change election." After all, in exit polls, 39 percent of respondents said "Can bring needed change" was the quality that mattered most in deciding how they voted for president.

The Reference Group, the governing body of the Eurovision Song Contest, has met in Kyiv to discuss the upcoming competition. These meetings take place regularly throughout the year and are crucial to ensure that the planning of the event remains on-track and to support the Host Broadcaster produce a world-class show. The Reference Group also met with representatives from the City of Kyiv and relevant authorities. 

The Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, Montana has thrived since 1911.

Want to know which cruise lines are the best for the money? Celebrity Cruises took the top best-value spot in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 rankings, which were released Tuesday.

The La Crosse Public Library’s community branches will be open 24 hours a week, 16 fewer per week than this year. It’s a move library officials say will keep the doors open long term, but La Crosse’s mayor is concerned.

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Empire manufacturing unexpectedly rose.

The latest Empire manufacturing index came in at 1.50 for November, above economists' expectations of -2.50.

This was the first time the headline number pulled out of negative territory in four months.

Last month, the index unexpectedly collapsed to -6.80. 

New orders and shipments turned positive, but labor market conditions remained "weak." The number of employees and average workweek indexes came in at -10.9... Читать дальше...

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Retail sales rose more than expected in October, according to a Department of Commerce report Tuesday.

Sales rose 0.8% month-on-month, topping the forecast for a 0.6% rise. And compared to a year ago, sales rose 4.3%, a two-year high. 

This monthly report provides a pulse reading on consumer spending, which is the most important driver of US economic growth. 

The month-on-month increase was led by higher spending on gas and at online retailers like Amazon. Читать дальше...

Employees who didn't get raises were largely part-time workers and those near retirement.

When to use a credit card versus a debit card depends a lot on your spending habits.

U.S. import prices rose for a second straight month in October as the cost of petroleum and motor vehicles increased.

Sales rose more than expected, pointing to sustained economic strength that could allow the Fed to raise interest rates next month.

Lyft is opting for a new look and shaving its stache. The popular ridesharing service announced Tuesday that a new feature will replace the unmistakable pink mustaches from all of its vehicles. Instead, riders will find a connected device that will appear in all Lyft cars at the very beginning of 2017. The Bluetooth-connected Lyft Amp is the company’s answer to streamlined communication and an improved user experience between riders and drivers.

SAITAMA, Japan — A first-half penalty from Hiroshi Kiyotake helped Japan to a much-needed 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in the third round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday.

Photos of people involved in Trump protests across the U.S.

Dolphins left tackle Branden Albert returned to the game after leaving briefly with a wrist injury on Sunday, but the team isn’t sure how long he can play through it. Miami coach Adam Gase said he doesn’t know if Albert will be able to play on Sunday against the Rams. “Right now we’re going through…