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• Sep 1

  • US adds fewer jobs than expected in August

    This was a weaker than expected report.

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • US stocks rise as investors cheer August jobs report

    US stocks rise for the sixth day in a row after a middling August jobs report confirms investors' view that the Federal Reserve probably won't raise...

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Gasoline prices head higher while motorists panic

    Dry gas stations and panicked motorists are sending gasoline prices higher after Hurricane Harvey, jumping at least 10 cents a gallon in 24 hours in...

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Top selling cars and trucks in the US in August

    Top selling cars and trucks in the US in August

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Honda owners could get up to $500 in air bag settlement

    Honda owners could get up to $500 under $605 million Takata air bag lawsuit settlement

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • General Motors and Lululemon rise while Tech Data tumbles

    General Motors, Lululemon Athletic and JPMorgan Chase gain ground while Tech Data slide

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • How major US stock market indexes fared Friday

    US stocks rose Friday as investors bet a relatively weak jobs report for the month of August will help keep interest rates low while the economy keeps...

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • US auto sales down in August as Harvey hurts demand

    US auto sales started strong in August, but have fallen after Hurricane Harvey hurt demand

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks rise with banks, automakers

    Stocks rise for the sixth day in a row after a weaker than expected August jobs report makes investors more confident that interest rates will stay...

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Survey: US August factory activity at 6-plus year high

    US factories expanded in August, activity at highest level since 2011

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Grain higher, livestock higher

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

    Sep 1

• Jobs Report

  Sep 1

  • US job growth slowed in August but economy still looks solid

    US employers added steady 156,000 jobs in August; unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4 percent

    Jobs Report

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Jobless rates up across racial groups in August

    Unemployment rates tick higher for all major racial groups, declines for recent veterans

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • US rig count increases by 3 this week to 943

    The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by three this week to 943

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Where Americans found jobs: Business services, manufacturing

    Where Americans found jobs in August: Business services, manufacturing and construction

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Glenn Beck cuts staffers at The Blaze, Mercury Radio Arts

    Glenn Beck says he has laid off 20 percent of the staff at his conservative media outlet, The Blaze, and its parent company, Mercury Radio Arts

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • US construction spending drops 0.6 percent in July

    US construction spending fell 0.6 percent in July, with weakness in nonresidential and government building

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Grain mixed, Livestock mostly lower

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

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • US construction spending drops 0.6 percent in July, with weakness in nonresidential and government building

    US construction spending drops 0.6 percent in July, with weakness in nonresidential and government building

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • What the transportation revolution may mean for drivers

    Some say our culture is entering a revolution in personal transportation.

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • Global stocks mostly higher ahead of US jobs data

    Global stock markets remained firm Friday despite slightly worse than expected U.S. jobs data.

    Sep 1

• Sep 1

  • US employers added steady 156,000 jobs in August, unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4 percent

    US employers added steady 156,000 jobs in August, unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4 percent

    Sep 1

• Aug 31

  • US stocks jump after report of stronger consumer spending

    Led by health care and technology companies and retailers, US stocks make their second strong gain in a row after the Commerce Department said...

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Lululemon beats profit and revenue expectations

    Lululemon tops profit and revenue expectations, shaking off woes in athletic apparel industry

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Mnuchin won't say if he wants Tubman on $20 bill

    Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says more pressing issues than fate of Tubman on $20 bill

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Of Mutual Interest: After months of calm, a warning sign?

    After months of quiet but steady gains, stocks were jolted over the last few weeks by rising tensions between the US and North Korea and continuing...

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • How major US stock market indexes fared Thursday

    US stocks rose again Thursday as investors were pleased with a report that showed spending by U.S. consumers grew in July, along with wages and...

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Shoe Carnival and Tiffany climb while Campbell Soup dips

    Shoe Carnival, Tiffany and Allergan climb while Campbell Soup and Dollar General decline

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks rise as US consumer spending grows

    US stocks rally for the second day in a row after a Commerce Department report said spending by consumers picked up in July

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Impact of Houston's economy is felt well beyond its area

    Houston's powerful economic engine sputters after Hurricane Harvey shuts down business

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Grain mostly higher, livestock mixed

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

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Macy's, Best Buy expanding same-day delivery service

    Macy's, Best Buy expanding same-day delivery service as they aim to compete with online leader Amazon.

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • 5 key figures to look for in Friday's jobs report for August

    Pay, worker participation and hours worked among things to look for in Friday's unemployment data

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Tesla starts production of solar cells in Buffalo

    Tesla starts production of solar cells at its factory in Buffalo

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Average US mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 2017 low of 3.82

    Long-term US mortgage rates fall again as 30-year down for fifth week

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Mnuchin says sweeping tax law can be passed this year

    Mnuchin says administration's goal remains to have sweeping tax overhaul passed this year

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • US consumer spending up 0.3 percent in July

    US consumer spending up 0.3 percent in July, while incomes advance 0.4 percent, best in 5 months

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Campbell expects sales drop as people shun packaged food

    Campbell Soup Co. said Thursday that it expects sales to continue to fall over the next year as more people skip its canned soups and bottled juices...

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Why hiring remote workers might (or might not) pay off

    Here are some pros and cons of hiring remote workers, and some tips on making it work

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • US pending home sales fell in July, 4th decline in 5 months

    US signed contracts to buy homes slipped 0.8 percent in July

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Grain higher, Livestock higher

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

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • US signed contracts to buy homes slipped 0.8 percent in July

    US signed contracts to buy homes slipped 0.8 percent in July

    Aug 31

• Wells Fargo

  Aug 31

  • Wells Fargo now says 3.5 million affected by sales scandal

    Wells Fargo now says 3.5 million customers were affected by its fake accounts scandal, up from the 2.1 million accounts it originally estimated.

    Wells Fargo

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal grows, with bank now saying 3.5 million accounts were opened without customers' OK.

    Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal grows, with bank now saying 3.5 million accounts were opened without customers' OK.

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • US unemployment claims rise slightly, remain low

    More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but the numbers remained low and consistent with a healthy job market

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Claims for US unemployment benefits rise by 1,000 to 236,000, still reflect healthy job market

    Claims for US unemployment benefits rise by 1,000 to 236,000, still reflect healthy job market

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • US consumer spending up 0.3 percent in July, while incomes advanced 0.4 percent, best in 5 months

    US consumer spending up 0.3 percent in July, while incomes advanced 0.4 percent, best in 5 months

    Aug 31

• Aug 31

  • Global stocks advance ahead of US data run

    Upbeat economic figures from around the world helped shore up global stock markets on Thursday ahead of a raft of U.S. data that could determine the...

    Aug 31