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  • US stock indexes waver in early trading; oil flat

    The major U.S. stock indexes are wavering in early trading as losses by technology companies largely outweigh gains by oil companies.

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  • Mazda 6 recalled; wiring short can knock out power steering

    Mazda is recalling more than 60,000 midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada because a wiring problem can knock out power-assisted steering and the...

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  • JC Penney to hire 40,000 for holidays, the same as last year

    J.C. Penney says it plans to hire more than 40,000 people during the holiday season, the same number as last year

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  • Markets Right Now: Tech, banks lead US stock indexes lower

    Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as technology companies and banks decline.

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• Sep 22

  • Stocks subdued amid North Korea concerns, European data

    World stock are subdued after North Korea said it could test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean, though Europe was supported by upbeat economic data

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• Sep 22

  • Asian shares fall on North Korea concerns, China rate cut

    Most Asian stock markets fall as investors turn cautious following new US sanctions targeting North Korea, China credit rating downgrade

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• Sep 21

  • SEC under fire for being hacked despite warnings on security

    The Securities and Exchange Commission waited until Wednesday to disclose a hack of its corporate filing system that occurred last year. The...

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  • Tiffany names industry veteran Roger Farah chairman

    Tiffany names industry veteran Roger Farah chairman

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  • How major US stock market indexes fared Thursday

    Stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday, posting the market's first decline this week and erasing modest gains from a day earlier

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  • Scholastic and AngloGold skid while Calgon Carbon surges

    Scholastic and AngloGold Ashanti tumble while Calgon Carbon and Ash Grove Cement jump

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• Sep 21

  • When nearly everything's a winner, gold investors get antsy

    In a world where nearly every investment is rising, so is gold

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  • Markets Right Now: Stocks fall for the first time this week

    Stocks are closing slightly lower on Wall Street, erasing the market's gains from a day earlier.

    Sep 21

• Sep 21

  • Grain higher, livestock lower

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

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  • General Mills to bring back old Trix with artificial colors

    Trix is back to its old tricks: The colorful cereal will once again be made artificial dyes and ingredients, less than two years after the ingredients...

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  • An accounting for meteorological violence among insurers

    Allstate expects $593 million in insurance losses for August due to Hurricane Harvey

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  • Surging stock market powers US wealth to $96.2 trillion

    Surging stock market, rising home values power US wealth to $96.2 trillion

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  • Rest easy: How not to lose sleep over buying a new mattress

    Finding the mattress that's going to best fit customers' needs without overpaying requires that they know what they want, take the time to wade...

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  • Toys R Us revs up for holiday hiring

    Toys R Us revs up for holiday hiring that includes jobs for toy demonstrators _ despite its filing for bankruptcy

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  • Thirty-year fixed mortgage rate rises to 3.83 percent

    Long-term mortgage rates rise: 30-year fixed hits 3.83 percent, up from low for 2017

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  • Need a new appliance? Learn, compare - then ask for a deal

    To save money on a major appliance, do your homework, visit a store and ask for a deal. And don't buy an extra warranty without reading the fine print

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  • Long-term mortgage rates move higher

    Long-term mortgage rates rise, lifting 30-year fixed rate from 2017 lows

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  • Claims for US jobless aid fall as hurricane impact recedes

    Claims for US unemployment benefits slide as Hurricane Harvey's impact declines

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  • US jobless claims slide by 23,000 to 259,000 as impact of Hurricane Harvey fades

    US jobless claims slide by 23,000 to 259,000 as impact of Hurricane Harvey fades

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• Sep 21

  • World shares mixed as markets mull latest Fed statement

    World stocks shares mixed as investors digest latest statements from Fed and Bank of Japan

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• Sep 20

  • Asian shares weaken, dollar up after Fed's latest statement

    Asian shares mostly lower, dollar up after Fed says it start trimming bond holdings, plans one more interest rate increase this year

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  • GOP report accuses watchdog of going easy on Wells Fargo

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could have fined Wells Fargo more than $10 billion for its illegal sales practices scandal but instead...

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    Business Highlights

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  • How major US stock market indexes fared Wednesday

    The major U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Wednesday, led by gains among banks as bond yields rose

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  • Fed announces a start to modestly reducing its bond holdings

    Fed announces start of trimming of bond holdings with $10 billion reduction in October

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  • UPS will hire about 95,000 extra workers for holiday season

    UPS is gearing up for the crush of holiday packages, with plans to hire 95,000 seasonal workers

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  • General Mills and FedEx rise while Bed Bath & Beyond dips

    General Mills and FedEx climb while Bed Bath & Beyond and General Mills tumble

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  • Markets Right Now: Stocks wobble after Fed, but close higher

    Stocks overcame an afternoon wobble to close mostly higher after the Federal Reserve said it would start reducing its huge bond portfolio next month...

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• Sep 20

  • The Latest: Yellen stays quiet on wanting 2nd term

    Fed Chair Yellen says she plans to serve our her 4-year term, declines to comment about getting a second term from Trump

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  • Text of the Fed's statement after its meeting Wednesday

    The full text of the Federal Reserve's policy statement after its meeting Wednesday

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  • Fed announces start of trimming of bond holdings with $10 billion reduction in October

    Fed announces start of trimming of bond holdings with $10 billion reduction in October

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  • Small businesses forced to deal with drug epidemic

    A report last year said 20 million Americans have a substance use disorder.

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  • Epidemic at work?: Businesses forced to deal with drug abuse

    Opioid epidemic, other issues lead small businesses to think about how to handle drug abuse

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  • US home sales off 1.7 pct., hurt by Harvey and low supply

    US home sales declined 1.7 percent in August, dragged down by Hurricane Harvey and sales listing shortage

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  • Sporty driving could disable Chrysler minivan seat belt

    If you drive your Chrysler minivan too fast and too furious, one of the second-row seat belts might become unbuckled

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  • US home sales fell 1.7 percent in August, dragged down by Hurricane Harvey and shortage of properties

    US home sales fell 1.7 percent in August, dragged down by Hurricane Harvey and shortage of properties

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  • 3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday

    3 things to watch for from Fed in its statement, updated forecasts and Yellen news conference

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  • ECB official says stimulus withdrawal should be no drama

    A member of the European Central Bank's rate-setting committee says that it is time to start phasing out the bank's bond-purchase stimulus efforts

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  • Edmunds: 8 new cars, SUVs coming to the US in 2018

    Europe's biggest auto show was the stage for the reveal of several new cars and SUVs that will be headed to the U.S. in 2018

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  • Edmunds: 8 new cars, SUVs coming to the US in 2018

    Europe's biggest auto show was the stage for the reveal of several new cars and SUVs that will be headed to the U.S. in 2018

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  • Global stocks flat as investors await Fed meeting outcome

    Global stock markets are little changed as investors take to the sidelines ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement of the results of its...

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  • Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel reach Europe steel merger deal

    Germany's Thyssenkrupp says it has reached a preliminary deal with Tata Steel of India to merge the two companies' European steel operations in a...

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  • Walmart to offer extra holiday hours for current workers

    Walmart won't be doing large-scale holiday hiring at its stores this year

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• Sep 19

  • Asian stocks flat as investors await Fed meeting results

    Asian stock markets are little changed as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve's announcement of the result of its meeting

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