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  • Stocks end lower; S&P 500 notches 2nd straight weekly gain

    The S&P 500 index closed out an uneven week of trading on Wall Street with its second straight weekly gain, even though stock indexes ended lower...

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  • Coca-Cola, Schlumberger advance while J&J, Gildan retreat

    Coca-Cola, Schlumberger advance while J&J, Gildan retreat

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  • White House looks to put Trump stamp on G-7

    The White House is starting to shape plans for next year's Group of Seven summit in Florida

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  • CEOs, attorneys general trying to reach opioid settlement

    Chief executives of a handful of pharmaceutical and drug distribution companies are negotiating with government attorneys to see if they can reach a...

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  • Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him amid Ukraine scandal

    President Donald Trump says he is nominating Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to replace Rick Perry in the top job at the Energy Department.

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  • Markets Right Now: Technology stocks lead US indexes lower

    Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street, weighed down by losses in technology and communications companies.

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  • Over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac pulled in US, Canada

    Drugmaker Sanofi latest to recall over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac because of possible contamination

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  • Google affiliate begins drone deliveries in Virginia town

    A Google affiliate has started delivering packages with drones in a test being run in a Virginia town

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  • Supreme Court steps into case over consumer agency

    The Supreme Court is stepping into a years-long, politically charged fight over the federal consumer finance watchdog agency that was created in the...

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  • UK agrees further talks over disposal of old Shell oil rigs

    Britain has agreed to hold further talks with other European countries before deciding whether to approve energy giant Shell's plans to decommission...

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  • Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd is dead at 62

    Oracle CEO Mark Hurd dies at 62

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  • FAA confronts Boeing over internal messages revealing flaws

    FAA raps Boeing for delay in disclosing employees' instant messages about the now-grounded Max jet

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  • US officials propose less paperwork for mineral royalty cuts

    Wyoming officials back less paperwork for miners seeking lower U.S. royalty rates

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  • IMF, World Bank leaders appeal for an end to trade wars

    The leaders of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are appealing to their member countries to resolve widening disagreements on trade...

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  • Huawei exec: Chinese tech giant wants to be 'transparent'

    A top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei says the company wants to be open and transparent in persuading the U.S. government that national...

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  • Despair in Burgundy and beyond, as US tariffs hit EU goods

    Some $7.5 million in U.S. tariffs on European food and wine took effect Friday.

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  • Oracle Co-CEO Mark Hurd dies at 62

    Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison called him a "close and irreplaceable friend."

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  • Despite labor costs, GM averts financial woes of its past

    Contract deal with United Auto Workers will drive up General Motors' expenses, but analysts say the company is in far better shape than a decade ago...

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  • J&J recalls baby powder after trace asbestos found in bottle

    Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder as a precaution after testing found asbestos traces in a single bottle

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• Oct 18

  • Pakistan avoids terror financing blacklist _ for now

    An international monitoring agency has given Pakistan four months to prove that it is fighting terrorism financing and money laundering, or else it...

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  • NBA 'willing' to take losses in China to stand for 'American values'

    Adam Silver said financial losses have been "substantial" for the NBA in China.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • In protest clouds, Hong Kong tourists see silver lining

    The body-blow of months of political protests on Hong Kong's tourism is verging on catastrophic for one of the world's great destinations

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • China's economic slowdown deepens, weighing on global growth

    China's quarterly economic growth sinks to 26-year low amid tariff war with Washington, adding to deepening slump that weighs on global growth

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Stocks slip as first big week of earnings heads to a finish

    Stocks are slipping in early trading on Wall Street Friday, weighed down by losses in technology companies. The market is still on track for its...

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • American Express 3Q profits rise 8%

    American Express says 3Q profits rose by 8%, helped by higher fees and more card members carrying a balance

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• Oct 18

  • Global markets brush off disconcerting data out of China

    Global markets take weak economic data out of China in stride

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • No-sugar drinks and innovations power Coke in 3Q

    Coke makes inroads with no-sugar drinks and new products like Coca-Cola Plus Coffee

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • EU leaders rubber stamp Lagarde's ECB appointment

    European Union leaders have approved the appointment of Christine Lagarde as the next president of the European Central Bank

    Oct 18

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  • New Zealand sale announcement highlights TV's struggles

    New Zealand broadcaster MediaWorks announces plans to sell its struggling television business, leaving hundreds of workers wondering if they'll still...

    Oct 18

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  • Asian shares fall back after China reports economy weakened

    Asian shares mostly lower back after China reports economy weakened

    Oct 18

• Oct 17

  • Energy Secretary Perry says he is resigning by year's end

    Energy Secretary Rick Perry says he will leave his job by the end of the year

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • China's quarterly economic growth weakens to 6.0%, its lowest in at least 26 years, during a tariff war with Washington

    China's quarterly economic growth weakens to 6.0%, its lowest in at least 26 years, during a tariff war with Washington

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Apples rot on trees as Kashmir strife inflicts economic pain

    Apples are rotting and falling off the trees as the strife in Indian-controlled Kashmir strife inflicts more economic pain

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • GM workers to stay on picket line until vote on new contract

    Striking General Motors workers will stay on the picket lines for several more days until they vote on a tentative contract agreement with the company

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • High anxiety in Brussels: Will Brexit deal be clinched?

    Britain's prime minister and European Union leaders have reached a long-sought Brexit deal

    Oct 17

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  • Pelosi moves on drug prices despite falling-out with Trump

    Pelosi pushing drug price bill through the House despite falling out with Trump

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Facebook CEO defends refusal to take down some content

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is defending the social media platform's refusal to take down content it considers newsworthy even if it goes against...

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  • FAA to test whether packed planes affect evacuation time

    Federal researchers are about to test whether smaller seats and crowded rows slow down airline evacuations

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • IMF head says more needed to boost growth than US-China deal

    The International Monetary Fund's new leader says a U.S.-China trade truce could trim expected losses to the world economy but won't be enough to...

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • California objects to Berkshire Hathaway's sale of insurer

    California regulators are objecting to Berkshire Hathaway's sale of one of its smaller insurance companies, but they may not have much of an argument

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • US picks Trump resort for G-7; critics call choice 'brazen'

    President Donald Trump's Doral golf resort near Miami was picked as the site of next year's Group of Seven summit, sparking an outcry from critics who...

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes

    Juul Labs stops selling fruit and dessert flavors for its electronic cigarettes

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • 80 injured in third night of Catalonia protests; 33 arrested

    The separatist movement in northeastern Spain has been rocked by violent outbursts from its most radical elements after the sentencing of several...

    Oct 17

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  • How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday as some solid corporate earnings and a breakthrough in negotiations over Britain's exit from the...

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Some US farmers get a reprieve at end of challenging year

    Many farmers in the Midwest and South whose planting this year was besieged by wet weather are getting a reprieve, though a few Northern states have...

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  • Netflix and Alcoa post gains while IBM and Textron decline

    Netflix and Alcoa post gains while IBM and Textron decline

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• Oct 17

  • J&J agrees to $117M settlement over pelvic mesh devices

    Johnson & Johnson agrees to $117M multistate settlement over allegations it deceptively marketed its pelvic mesh products, which support women's...

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Markets Right Now: Earnings, Britain-Europe deal lift stocks

    Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street as some solid corporate earnings and a breakthrough in negotiations over Britain's exit from the...

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  • US-China trade war weighing on world's growth, IMF says

    US-China trade war to cause world's weakest economic performance in a decade, IMF says

    Oct 17

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  • Barneys pens deal to sell assets to Authentic Brands

    Barneys New York inks deal to sell assets to brand licensing company Authentic Brands

    Oct 17