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  • Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street

    U.S. stocks are opening mostly lower on Wall Street as losses for technology companies and banks weigh on the market.

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  • US housing starts sank 5.3 percent in September

    US home construction sank 5.3 percent in September amid higher mortgage rates, hurricane

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  • US home construction sank 5.3 percent in September as mortgage rates have climbed

    US home construction sank 5.3 percent in September as mortgage rates have climbed

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  • World markets steady after earnings-driven rally

    Stock markets have stabilized after a rally inspired by strong corporate earnings

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  • Edmunds rounds up best budget-friendly small cars

    Edmunds picks four small sedans and crossovers that each offer something more than being an excellent value for the money

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  • Tesla secures land for Shanghai factory, first outside US

    The electric car maker signed a deal on a 210-acre site outside Shanghai, China.

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• Oct 17

  • What to know if you win the $868M lottery jackpot

    The Mega Millions and Powerball grand prize total is nearly $1 billion.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Canadians legalize cannabis, but they may not have enough

    Experts are warning newly legal pot shops may run out of weed.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Stocks surge, recovering some recent losses; Dow climbs 547

    Asian shares climb as strong US corporate earnings, data calm concern about softening growth

    Oct 17

• Oct 16

  • The Latest: IMF's chief Lagarde defers Mideast trip

    The Latest: The International Monetary Fund says its managing director Christine Lagarde is deferring her trip to the Middle East

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • US to enter trade talks with Japan, European Union, Britain

    Trump administration reveals plans to US to enter trade talks with Japan, European Union, Britain

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Sears' bankruptcy will have ripple effect, not all of it bad

    Sears' Chapter 11 bankruptcy will have a ripple effect but not all of it will be bad

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Trump escalates his attacks on Fed: 'My biggest threat'

    Trump launches new round of criticism at Federal Reserve, saying it is 'my biggest threat'

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • United 3Q profit up 30 percent as it recoups fuel costs

    United Airlines third quarter profit soared 30 percent as the airline boosted average fares to recover higher fuel costs

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • CSX railroad nearly doubles 3Q profit as reforms chug ahead

    CSX Corp. hauled in nearly double the profits it reported in last year's third quarter when the railroad was struggling with service problems as it...

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

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    Business Highlights

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

    U.S. stocks rocketed to their biggest gain in six months Tuesday following strong earnings from financial and health care companies as well as reports...

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • UnitedHealth, Johnson & Johnson and Morgan Stanley jump

    UnitedHealth, Johnson & Johnson and Morgan Stanley jump while AutoZone skids

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks surge to biggest gain since March

    Stocks are surging on Wall Street, clawing back some of the ground lost last week, after several big U.S. companies reported standout results.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Stocks surge, erasing some of their big losses from last week; Dow Jones industrials climb 546 points, or 2 percent

    Stocks surge, erasing some of their big losses from last week; Dow Jones industrials climb 546 points, or 2 percent

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Japanese bank Nomura to pay $480M for role in housing crisis

    Japanese bank Nomura to pay $480 million to US authorities for its alleged role in the housing market bubble

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Swallowing $16B purchase of Flipkart, Walmart cuts outlook

    Walmart cuts outlook, citing $16 billion deal for online retailer in India, but says quarterly online sales growth will slow

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Stocks surge following strong earnings and economic data after last week's plunge; Dow jumps 500 points

    Stocks surge following strong earnings and economic data after last week's plunge; Dow jumps 500 points

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • As an oil giant, Saudi threats against US loom large

    Saudi Arabia's status as the biggest oil exporter gives it power to jolt the global economy but it's not expected to retaliate against the US

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC

    A federal judge has approved a settlement between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Goldman, Morgan report strong 3Q profits; shares jump

    Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley each report 3Q profits beating analysts' expectations, helped by strong performance in trading operations and strong...

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • This iPhone app breaks down jump shots like you're LeBron

    This iPhone app breaks down anybody's jump shot like you're an NBA player.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • US employers post record number of open jobs in August

    US employers post record number of open jobs in August; hiring also reaches record high

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Prescription drugs, lower taxes, power J&J 3Q beat

    Johnson & Johnson edges out profit and revenue expectations for the third quarter, raises profit outlook as domestic sales rise.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • US industrial production climbed 0.3 percent in September

    Storm-proof: US industrial production climbed 0.3 percent in September despite Hurricane Florence

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • US industrial production rose 0.3 percent in September despite Hurricane Florence

    US industrial production rose 0.3 percent in September despite Hurricane Florence

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Global stocks rise amid strong earnings reports

    World markets are mostly higher after strong earnings reports in the United States.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Goldman Sachs 3Q profit rose 18 percent, topping estimates

    Goldman Sachs says third-quarter earnings rose 18 percent to $2.52 billion

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Payments companies hit deadline for keeping data in India

    Global payments companies hit deadline for keeping data inside India

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Morgan Stanley 3Q profit rises to $2.11 bln, tops estimates

    Morgan Stanley third-quarter profit rose to $2.11 billion from $1.78 billion a year ago

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • UnitedHealth beats all around in 3Q, raises outlook again

    UnitedHealth posts better-than-expected profits and revenue for the third quarter, ups outlook on strong insurance trends

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • New Zealand lawmaker accuses opposition leader of corruption

    A New Zealand lawmaker has accused the opposition leader of corruption by deliberately hiding a donation from a wealthy Chinese businessman

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Payments companies hit deadline for keeping data in India

    Global payments companies hit deadline for keeping data inside India

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Asian shares up on hopes that US, China will solve dispute

    Asian shares up on hopes that US, China will resolve trade dispute

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Q&A: What shoppers need to know about Sears' bankruptcy

    What Sears and Kmart shoppers need to know about the bankruptcy

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • After men's razors, Harry's launches shaving brand for women

    Harry's invites women to talk about hair with new shaving and body care brand Flamingo

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • The Amazon of its day, Sears' woes were years in the making

    How the might have fallen: Sears, which was the Amazon of its day, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    Oct 16

• Oct 15

  • Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65

    Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died at 65.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • US budget deficit hits highest level in 6 years

    The federal budget deficit has surged to $779 billion in fiscal 2018

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Harris and EQT rise while Bank of America and Autodesk slip

    Harris and EQT rally while Bank of America and Autodesk trade lower

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Q&A: What shoppers need to know about Sears' bankruptcy

    What Sears and Kmart shoppers need to know about the bankruptcy

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • How major US stock indexes fared Monday

    After a wobbly day of trading, U.S. stocks fell for the seventh time in eight days Monday as technology companies continued to slide

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks end a wobbly day broadly lower

    After a wobbly day of trading, U.S. stocks closed broadly lower for the seventh time in eight days as technology companies continued to slide.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • US retail sales edged up in September

    US retail sales edge up scant 0.1 percent in September, but bright spots point to solid consumer spending

    Oct 15