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  • As Musk admits to job stress, Tesla's board may have to act

    Tesla shares tumble as CEO Elon Musk admits in newspaper interview that job stress is getting to him

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    Business Highlights

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  • How major US stock indexes fared Friday

    U.S. stocks rose late in the day Friday as investors hoped the U.S. and China are making more progress in trade talks

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  • Stocks jump as hopes rise for progress on China trade talks

    US stocks rise at the finish of trading as investors hope for more progress in trade talks between the US and China

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  • Zoe's and Nordstrom rise while Tesla and Nvidia skid

    Zoe's Kitchen and Nordstrom surge while Tesla and Nvidia drop

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• Aug 17

  • Trump asks SEC to consider ending required quarterly reports

    Trump asks SEC to consider ending required quarterly reports for public companies

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Tesla shares fall as Musk says stress takes toll

    Electric car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk tells New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll, and the company's shares drop 9 percent

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks shake off wobbly start, end higher

    The stock market shook off a wobbly start and ended broadly higher on hopes that China and the U.S. were making progress on resolving their trade...

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • US rig count remains at 1,057; Texas gains 3 rigs

    The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. held steady at 1,057 this week

    Aug 17

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  • Tesla shares drop 6 percent after reports of widening SEC probe and amid questions of CEO Musk's ability to run company

    Tesla shares drop 6 percent after reports of widening SEC probe and amid questions of CEO Musk's ability to run company

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  • Global markets lose steam in European trading

    World stock markets are lower in Europe as investors appear worried again about Turkey's financial trouble, after Asian stocks rose on news China is...

    Aug 17

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  • US CEOs earned 312 times more than workers in 2017: Study

    In 1965, the ratio was 20-to-1.

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  • Asian shares gain on growing hopes for China trade talks

    Asian shares gain on growing hopes for China trade talks

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  • Trump team predicts an economic boom, defying most analysts

    Trump White House predicts an economic boom, defying most analysts

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• Aug 16

  • Walmart sees sales rise at stores and online, raises outlook

    Walmart is raising its outlook for the year after beating expectations for the second quarter

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  • Where White House touts a boom, most economists see a blip

    While Trump officials see a long-standing boom, economists foresee slower growth ahead

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  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Nordstrom 2Q earnings jump 47 percent as sales grow

    Upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc. reported a 47 percent jump in second-quarter earnings on solid sales growth, and it increased its...

    Aug 16

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  • Bridge in Italy had unusual design, required constant work

    Bridge that collapsed in Italy had unusual design and required constant maintenance

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• Aug 16

  • Where White House touts a boom, most economists see a blip

    While Trump officials see a long-standing boom, economists foresee slower growth ahead

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    U.S. stocks jumped Thursday as China and the U.S. said they will hold their first trade discussions in months, a potential sign of progress toward...

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  • Walmart and Symantec jump; JC Penney tumbles

    Walmart and Symantec climb while JC Penney and SpartanNash sink

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Markets Right Now: US stock indexes close sharply higher

    Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street following strong results from Walmart and signs of progress in defusing the trade dispute between China and...

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• Aug 16

  • The Latest: Kudlow: Chinese economy is 'terrible'

    Kudlow: Chinese economy is 'terrible' and 'just heading south'

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• Aug 16

  • Kudlow: China is sending team to Washington to talk trade

    Kudlow: China is sending trade envoy to Washington for trade talks this month

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• Aug 16

  • A glance at US mortgage rates

    A glance at US mortgage rates

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Why markets are worried about suddenly cold Turkey

    Why are investors around the world so worried about Turkey's economy, when it's smaller than Florida's

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Average US mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 4.53 percent

    Average US mortgage rates fall for second straight week; 30-year at 4.53 percent

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• Aug 16

  • Penney posts bigger-than-expected loss, cuts outlook

    JC Penney posts a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as a key sales figure fell well short of Wall Street's view

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • July housing starts up a slight 0.9 percent as tariffs bite

    US housing starts ticked up just 0.9 percent in July, a sign that higher costs might be weighing on homebuilders

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• Aug 16

  • US housing starts ticked up just 0.9 percent in July, a sign that higher costs might be weighing on homebuilders

    US housing starts ticked up just 0.9 percent in July, a sign that higher costs might be weighing on homebuilders

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  • European stock markets pick up after losses in Asia

    Stock markets are higher in European trading after Turkey's currency crisis abated somewhat and a downbeat day in Asia

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• Aug 16

  • Forests group halts plan to endorse Indonesian paper giant

    Forests group halts plan to restore endorsement for Indonesian paper giant

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• Aug 16

  • Asian stocks slide as investors fret over China's economy

    Global stock indexes fall as investors fret over outlook for growth, especially in China.

    Aug 16

• Aug 15

  • China sending trade envoy to Washington for talks

    China sending trade envoy to Washington for talks amid spiraling tariff dispute

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Report: SEC subpoenas Tesla about CEO's buyout plans

    The Wall Street Journal is reporting the government regulators have subpoenaed Tesla as they dig deeper into CEO Elon Musk's recent disclosure about a...

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Best Buy to buy a provider of health devices for the aging

    Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is pushing more into the health field, acquiring a company that provides emergency response devices for the...

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

    Deepening worries about global economic growth, particularly in China, set off a rout in riskier assets including technology stocks, copper and crude...

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• Aug 15

  • Shopify bans merchants from selling certain firearms

    Shopify, a platform used by more than 600,000 businesses to sell their goods, says it will no longer allow them to sell some firearms and parts.

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Macy's and JD tumble while Energen and Canopy Growth rise

    Macy's and JD.com skid while Energy and Canopy Growth climb

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Markets Right Now: Tech weakness pulls stock indexes lower

    Stocks are ending broadly lower on Wall Street led by declines in technology companies. Energy and mining companies also fell in tandem with...

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• Aug 15

  • Corona brewer boosts stake in marijuana producer for $4B

    Constellation Brands is expanding its stake in a Canadian marijuana producer for $4 billion

    Aug 15

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  • Fed rate policy unintentionally pressures emerging economies

    Fed's rate policy unintentionally pressures Turkey and other developing economies

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  • Turnover: Preventing it and dealing with the aftermath

    Tight labor markets and shrinking pools of talented workers makes "I'm quitting" some of the most dreaded words a small business owner can hear

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Macy's rebound continues into 2Q, but shares tumble

    Macy's rebound continues into the 2Q, but shares tumble

    Aug 15

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  • US factory output rose solid 0.3 percent in July

    US manufacturing output up 0.3 percent in July, though slowdown expected ahead

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  • US retail sales rose at robust 0.5 pct. annual rate in July

    US retail sales up a healthy 0.5 percent annual rate as consumers spend more on cars and restaurants

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • The 411 on 529s

    Back-to-school time doesn't have to mean break-the-bank time. Consider your options with 529 savings plans

    Aug 15

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  • US productivity grew at strong 2.9 percent rate in Q2

    US productivity grew at strong 2.9 percent rate in second quarter while labor costs fell

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