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  • Global shares becalmed by lull in market-moving news

    Global shares meander, becalmed amid lull in market-moving news after European, Japan central banks stand pat

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• Jul 21

  • Asian shares meander as ECB, BOJ hold monetary policy steady

    Asian shares are mixed in muted trading as investors digested the news that the European Central Bank didn't announce any changes to its stimulus...

    Jul 21

• Jul 20

  • IMF approves conditional $1.8 billion loan to Greece

    The International Monetary Fund's board approved a $1.8 billion loan to Greece _ but will only release the money if the troubled country gets debt...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

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    Business Highlights

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Visa's third-quarter profit beats expectations

    Visa's profit beats expectations, helped by its acquisition of Visa Europe

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • PPG and C.H. Robinson slip while Abbott and Sears advance

    PPG Industries and C.H. Robinson Worldwide fall while Abbott Laboratories and Sears Holdings gain ground

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • How major US stock market indexes fared on Thursday

    US stock indexes essentially hit the snooze bar Thursday as investors were relieved the European Central Bank didn't announce any changes to its...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free

    All honorably discharged veterans will be eligible to shop tax-free online starting later this year with the same discounts they enjoyed at stores on...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Target Corp. to phase out Cartwheel Perks rewards program

    Target Corp. is ending a rewards program that it began testing in five markets last year

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Grain higher, livestock lower

    Wheat, corn, oats and soybeans higher on the CBOT; beef and pork lower on the CME.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Markets Right Now: US struggle to a mixed finish

    U.S. stocks struggled to a mixed finish after a day of up-and-down trading.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • The importance of bigger earnings for stock funds

    This earnings season is off to a good start, and the encouraging run is expected to keep going. Instead of excitement, though, the reaction so far...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.96 percent

    Long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week after two straight weeks of increases. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on 30-year,...

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • US weekly requests for jobless aid fall to 233,000

    Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week, as the number of people seeking benefits remains near historic lows indicating a robust job market....

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Alexa, turn up my Kenmore AC; Sears cuts a deal with Amazon

    Sears will begin selling Kenmore appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances that can be synced with Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Grain higher, livestock mixed

    Wheat mixed, corn, oats and soybeans higher on the CBOT. Beef lower and pork higher on the CME

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Average US mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.96 percent

    Average US mortgage rates fall; 30-year down to 3.96 percent

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Coal, industrial shipments boost Union Pacific's 2Q profit

    More coal, industrial product shipments drive Union Pacific's 2Q profit, topping Wall Street forecasts.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • US applications for unemployment benefits fell 15,000, to 233,000 last week

    US applications for unemployment benefits fell 15,000, to 233,000 last week

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Global shares track US higher ahead of Draghi comments

    Global shares gain as attention shifts to European Central Bank's policy decision

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • SoftBank CEO sees massive data, AI as key to future advances

    SoftBank CEO says data, artificial intelligence keys to an 'information revolution' that will benefit people more than the Industrial Revolution

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Bank of Japan keeps stimulus intact, cuts inflation outlook

    Japan central bank keeps monetary stimulus intact, downgrades inflation outlook

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • ADB: Rise in exports boost developing Asia's growth outlook

    ADB growth forecasts for developing Asia upgraded on stronger export demand from China

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Asian shares rally, helped by Wall Street, Japan trade data

    Asian shares rally, helped by Wall Street; Japan trade data, central bank stance boost Nikkei

    Jul 20

• Jul 19

  • Japan car, machinery exports push surplus to $3.9B in June

    Japan exports up nearly 10 percent in June from a year earlier, imports jump 15.5 percent, biting into its trade surplus

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • UK watchdog cracks down on ads with 'harmful' gender stereotypes

    A report finds stereotypes in ads can restrict the "aspirations" of young people

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • US-China trade talks break up without breakthrough

    US-China trade talks break up without major breakthrough

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Hydro One signs US$5.3 billion deal to buy Avista

    Ontario's largest power transmitter and distributor says it has signed a friendly deal to acquire U.S. company Avista Corp. for US$5.3 billion in an...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • American Express 2Q profit falls 33 percent, due to Costco

    American Express posts 2Q profit, results beat Wall Street forecasts

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • United Airlines shares tumble on disappointing 3Q outlook

    Shares of United Continental fall as tepid outlook trumps strong 2Q results

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • T-Mobile beats Wall Street views as it gains new customers

    T-Mobile beats Wall Street views as it gains new customers in competitive wireless market

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Morgan Stanley and Vertex jump while McCormick slides

    Morgan Stanley, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Scripps Networks Interactive climb while McCormick and IBM drop

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Made-in-USA goods can be pricey and elusive. Just ask Trump

    Despite Trump's Made-in-USA promotion, many US consumers, firms rely on cheaper imports

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • How major US stock market indexes fared on Wednesday

    US stocks continued to climb Wednesday, led by technology, health care and energy companies

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • CSX execs defend early progress in restructuring railroad

    CSX executives are defending the restructuring progress they've made in the first four months since the railroad hired a new chief executive

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Markets Right Now: Tech, health care push indexes to records

    Stocks marched to more record highs on Wall Street, powered by gains in technology and health care companies.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Grain mostly higher, livestock higher

    Wheat lower, corn, oats and soybeans higher on the CBOT; beef and pork higher on the CME.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Will a sugar deal with Mexico affect US treat prices?

    How the Trump administration's sugar deal with Mexico could affect prices in the United States

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Trading helps Morgan Stanley's profit beat forecasts

    Morgan Stanley's trading desk outmaneuvers rivals, helps firm to beat profit expectations

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Companies offer quirky perks like guitar lessons, tattoos

    Home maid service, guitar lessons, tattoos: Some small companies offer quirky perks to keep top workers

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Companies offer quirky perks like guitar lessons, tattoos

    Home maid service, guitar lessons, tattoos: Some small companies offer quirky perks to keep top workers

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Companies offer quirky perks like guitar lessons, tattoos

    Home maid service, guitar lessons, tattoos: Some small companies offer quirky perks to keep top workers

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Companies offer quirky perks like guitar lessons, tattoos

    Home maid service, guitar lessons, tattoos: Some small companies offer quirky perks to keep top workers

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Chipotle says Virginia store reopening after cleaning

    Chipotle

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Chipotle says Virginia store reopening after cleaning

    Chipotle says a Virginia store will reopen Wednesday after it was closed following reports of customers getting sick.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • US housing starts rebounded in June

    US homebuilders increased construction 8.3 percent in June, ending three straight monthly declines

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Grain higher, livestock lower

    Wheat, corn, oats and soybeans higher on the CBOT. Beef lower and pork lower on the CME

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • US homebuilders increased construction 8.3 percent in June, ending three straight monthly declines

    US homebuilders increased construction 8.3 percent in June, ending three straight monthly declines

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Edmunds: Last year's models are this summer's bargains

    Last year's models might not have the allure of the upcoming 2018s, but you can find great deals if you're willing to forgo the latest features,...

    Jul 19