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Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska is calling for 12-hour, six-day workweeks. The aluminum billionaire says longer work could help Russia speed through economic upheaval. He says Russia's edge is its ...

The U.S. economy is weaker than it seemed a month ago, and lower interest rates may not be the answer. The Fed’s Hawks and Doves Are Drifting Further Apart. What It Means for Investors. Futures ...