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  • Markets Right Now: Stocks drop on China concerns, J&J sinks

    Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street on new concerns about slowing growth in China's economic engine and disarray surrounding plans for Britain...

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  • Dow drops 500 as traders worry about slowing economic growth in China, disarray surrounding Britain's plans to exit EU

    Dow drops 500 as traders worry about slowing economic growth in China, disarray surrounding Britain's plans to exit EU

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• 34m ago

  • Stocks sink to 8-month lows on China fears; J&J nosedives

    US stocks are skidding Friday after Chinese authorities said industrial output and retail sales both slowed in November, the latest warning sign from...

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• 1h ago

  • GM says it has 2,700 jobs for workers slated to be laid off

    General Motors says it has 2,700 jobs for the 3,300 U.S. factory workers it plans to lay off next year

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• 2h ago

  • Scandal-plagued CBS grants $20M to 18 women's rights groups

    CBS grants $20 million to 18 women's rights groups as it tries to recover from Moonves scandal

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• 2h ago

  • Conservative magazine The Weekly Standard shutters

    Conservative magazine The Weekly Standard is closing down after 23 years

    2h ago

• 3h ago

  • The debt threat: Business debt, and worries about it, are up

    Concerns are building from Washington to Wall Street about the trillions of dollars in debt that U.S. businesses have racked up, particularly by...

    3h ago

• 3h ago

  • Corporate debt glossary: A look at some terms

    Business borrowing has boomed since the economy emerged from the Great Recession, and investors have been more than happy to lend to companies

    3h ago

• Dec 14

  • US industrial production climbed 0.6 percent in November

    US industrial production climbed 0.6 percent in November on surging output at mines, utilities

    Dec 14

• Dec 14

  • US retail sales rose 0.2% in Nov., helped by holiday boost

    US retail sales increased a slight 0.2% in November, as strong sales tied to holiday shopping were offset by lower gasoline prices

    Dec 14

• Dec 14

  • US retail sales increased a slight 0.2% in November; holiday shopping gains offset by lower gasoline prices

    US retail sales increased a slight 0.2% in November; holiday shopping gains offset by lower gasoline prices

    Dec 14

• Dec 14

  • World markets fall on Chinese growth concerns

    Stock markets are down after China reported disappointing economic data, stirring up worries about the impact of trade tensions on the world's second...

    Dec 14

• Dec 14

  • China suspends tariff hikes on $126B of US goods

    China announced a 90-day suspension of tariff hikes on $126 billion of US goods.

    Dec 14

• Dec 14

  • China announces suspension of 25 percent penalty tariff on US-made autos following trade cease-fire with Washington

    China announces suspension of 25 percent penalty tariff on US-made autos following trade cease-fire with Washington

    Dec 14

• Dec 13

  • Japan's 'tankan' economic survey shows sentiment flat

    A key quarterly economic survey by the Bank of Japan shows sentiment among large manufacturers remained unchanged, as worries about global trade...

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Asian shares fall on poor Chinese economic data

    Asian shares slip on slowing Chinese industrial output, retail sales

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Himalayan nation Nepal gets first modern train tracks

    Nepal reaps bonanza from India-China rivalry in new modern railway

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Starbucks to expand delivery in US, China

    Starbucks to expand delivery in effort to accelerate growth in US and China

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    U.S. stocks wobbled Thursday as the markets turned fairly quiet after a very turbulent start to the week

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • CVS and Delta fall while Aflac and General Electric jump

    CVS Health and Delta Air Lines sink while Aflac and General Electric rally

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Markets Right Now: US stocks drift to a mostly lower close

    Stocks drifted to a mostly lower close on Wall Street as trading calmed down following a turbulent few days earlier this week.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Toyota recalls pickups, SUVs to fix air bag, brake problems

    Toyota is recalling nearly 143,000 SUVs and pickups worldwide to fix air bag and brake problems

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Google Maps launches transit option for Lime e-scooters and bikes

    Google Maps started linking to the Lime app in 13 cities on Thursday.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Delta's 2019 forecast helps send airline stocks lower

    Delta profit will rise in 2019 but perhaps not as much as was expected

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • US budget deficit hits record $204.9 billion for November

    US budget deficit hits record $204.9 billion for the month of November

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Solar industry blames tariffs for canceled, delayed projects

    The solar industry is blaming tariffs for delays and cancellations of major solar energy projects

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • US oil prices predicted to climb in 2019 on lower supply

    UBS analysts forecast crude oil prices will recover early next year from their steep plunge the last couple of months on fears of too much supply and...

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • A glance at US mortgage rates

    US long-term mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level in 3 months, an inducement to prospective homebuyers in a haltingly recovering market

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • US mortgage rates fall to 3-month low; 30-year at 4.63 pct.

    US mortgage rates fall to 3-month low; 30-year average at 4.63 percent

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Markets steady after solid run as focus turns to ECB

    Shares around in the world traded in narrow ranges Thursday after a solid couple of days largely related with hopes that the U.S. and China are...

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Biographical sketches of 2 Canadians detained in China

    Sketches of 2 Canadians detained in China in recent days amid dispute over Huawei executive wanted in US on bank fraud charges

    Dec 13

• Dec 12

  • Arrest of Nissan star Ghosn raises speculation over coup

    Arrest of Nissan ex-chairman Ghosn spurs speculation over corporate intrigue

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Amazon workers in Staten Island announce plans to unionize

    Amazon workers in Staten Island announce plans to unionize.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • In airline-business rarity, Air France picks a woman CEO

    Air France promotes female executive to become its CEO, a rarity in the male-dominated airline business

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

    U.S. stocks couldn't hang on to a big gain Wednesday, but they still finished broadly higher as technology and health care companies rose

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Wall Street ends higher with help from tech and health care

    U.S. stocks gave up much of an early rally but still ended higher, led by gains in technology and health care companies.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Deutsche Bank, United Rentals and Twitter surge

    Deutsche Bank, United Rentals and Twitter climb with Verizon Communications skids

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks end higher on Wall Street

    Stocks ended higher as traders keep up hope that the U.S. and China will make progress on resolving their trade dispute.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Toyota recalls 70,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators

    Toyota is recalling about 70,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles in North America to replace air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel at...

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Out with the new, in with the old: Edmunds picks 6 used cars

    Edmunds identifies six used luxury vehicles that represent a significant discount over their new-car equivalents

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • You got a bad review online? Some tips on how to handle it

    Negative online reviews may be hard for small businesses to avoid; even companies with many happy customers get panned

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Bad review? Owners should address online reviewers' concerns

    Negative online reviews are probably inevitable at many businesses, especially those catering to consumers

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • The one automaker that refuses to build an SUV

    The British automaker is only focusing on hypercars.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • US consumer prices flat in November as energy plunges

    US consumer prices flat in November, lowest reading in 8 months, reflecting big drop in energy

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Report: China could allow more access for foreign companies

    Report: Beijing to scrap "Made in China" industrial program and allow more foreign competition

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • For retailers, the smartphone is future of store experience

    Retailers aim to reclaim the store experience with high tech features on mobile apps, but there's still room for improvement

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Expand your homebuying options with a fixer-upper mortgage

    With a home renovation loan, you can borrow money to buy a home, plus extra money to fix it up

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • US consumer prices flat in November, lowest reading in 8 months, reflecting big drop in energy

    US consumer prices flat in November, lowest reading in 8 months, reflecting big drop in energy

    Dec 12