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  • In grinding manufacturing slump, 3M cuts another 1,500 jobs

    A profound slump in manufacturing and a trade war that has slowed economic growth in China has led to a second round of layoffs at 3M

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  • Nucor, Whirlpool rise; Harley-Davidson, Pfizer fall

    Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday: Nucor, Whirlpool rise; Harley-Davidson, Pfizer fall

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  • Stocks indexes gain on Wall Street a day after a big drop

    Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street, reversing most of their losses from a sell-off the day before

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  • Pfizer posts 4Q loss, misses Street views, on lower revenue

    Pfizer's ongoing restructuring is significantly reducing revenue, resulting in a $337 million loss in its fourth quarter and a miss of Wall Street's...

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  • 'American Dirt' Latino backlash part of long publishing war

    “American Dirt,” a novel about migrants from Mexico and cartel violence, continues to draw criticism from some Latino writers and activists

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  • Employers evacuate staff, restrict travel to China amid coronavirus fears

    The outbreak is beginning to affect global businesses.

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  • Bad timing: New virus poses threat to fragile world economy

    China's new virus is striking at a bad time for the world economy

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  • Tailgate woes cause Ford F-150 recall in Canada, but not US

    Ford is recalling its popular F-150 pickup in Canada to fix a problem with electric tailgate latches

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  • Budget deficit to break $1 trillion despite strong economy

    An annual congressional report says that the U.S. budget deficit is likely to burst through the symbolic $1 trillion barrier this year despite a...

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  • Greece says landmark 15-year bond auction successful

    Greece raised 2.5 billion euros ($2.75 billion) in a 15-year bond auction on Tuesday at a low interest rate, as the country borrowed beyond the scope...

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  • Trump taps ex-Tennessee House speaker for US utility board

    President Donald Trump has nominated a former Tennessee House speaker to serve on the board of directors of the nation's largest public utility

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• Jan 28

  • In snub to US, Britain will allow Huawei in 5G networks

    Britain has decided to allow Huawei to build aspects of its new high-speed mobile network

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • FDA warns makers of Purell to stop advertising that it can prevent Ebola or the flu

    The warning comes at a time when the new coronavirus fuels worldwide anxiety.

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • US consumer confidence shows solid gain in January

    U.S. consumer confidence showed a strong gain in January, bolstered by continued strength in the job market

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • US home price gains accelerate amid smaller supply of homes

    U.S. home prices rose at a faster pace in November than the previous month as lower mortgage rates and a sharp drop in available properties have...

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • Orders for US durable goods advance 2.4% in December

    Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose 2.4% in December, led by defense surge

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • BorgWarner to buy rival auto parts supplier Delphi for $3.3B

    Auto parts supplier BorgWarner is acquiring Delphi Technologies in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $3.3 billion, partly to help strengthen...

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • Stock markets stabilize after selloff over China virus

    Asian shares have fallen while European shares are higher amid worries over an expanding outbreak of a new virus in China

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • Alexa, read me a story: Audio content for kids on the rise

    Audio content for kids is on the rise

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • French climate alliance takes legal action against Total

    A French climate alliance of charity groups and local authorities launched an unprecedented legal action Tuesday against Total, hoping to make the...

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • Airbus nears settlements with US, UK, French investigators

    British and French authorities are investigating alleged fraud and bribery.

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • Asian demand for face masks soars on fears of Chinese virus

    Panic and pollution are driving a surging market for protective face masks in Asia, where fear of the virus from China is straining supplies and...

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • Britain's EU Journey: When Brexit chaos ensued

    Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016...

    Jan 28

• Jan 28

  • What to know for year two of the Trump tax plan

    The IRS has begun accepting and processing tax returns for individuals

    Jan 28

• Jan 27

  • The Latest: US advises travelers to avoid all of China

    U.S. health officials have changed their travel advice to American travelers planning to go to China

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • NY, feds sue 'Pharma Bro' for 'scheme' to keep drug price up

    State and federal authorities are suing imprisoned drug entrepreneur Martin Shkreli over tactics that shielded a profitable drug from competition...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Asian shares sink on mounting worries over China outbreak

    Asian shares are sliding on deepening worries over the expanding outbreak of a new virus in China

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Countries evaluate evacuation of citizens in virus epicenter

    Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that's the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • California tests find illegal vapes tainted with additives

    California state officials say marijuana vape cartridges seized in illegal shops in Los Angeles contained potentially dangerous additives

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • GM moves forward with recently announced driverless shuttle

    The car company picked a plant to build the autonomous vehicles.

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Mongolia closes border, China extends holiday to fight virus

    China has expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by postponing the end of this week's Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Northeast governors slow to embrace regional climate pact

    A growing number of governors in the Northeast are raising doubts about a regional pact that would tackle transportation emissions

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • How major US stock indexes fared Monday

    Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Monday as the potential economic impact of the outbreak of a new virus from China continued to weigh on...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Wynn, Nike, fall; D.R. Horton, CenterState rise

    Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday: Wynn, Nike, fall; D

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • 357 Amazon employees take stand on climate change despite past threats

    Amazon said its policy is so that employees don't "misrepresent the company."

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Dow Jones sinks more than 400 points amid coronavirus uncertainty

    Global stocks slid Monday as coronavirus cases jumped up worldwide.

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • GM to invest $2.2B in Detroit to build electric vehicles

    General Motors is spending $2.2 billion to refurbish an underused Detroit factory so it can build electric and self-driving vehicles, eventually...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • US new-home sales slipped 0.4% in December

    U.S. sales of newly built homes fell 0.4% in December, but 2019 was strongest year for sales since 2007

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • US stocks follow global markets lower over virus concerns

    U.S. stocks tumbled following a sell-off in markets in Europe and Japan Monday after China announced a sharp rise in cases of a deadly new virus that...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Kosovo PM hails as ‘positive signs’ recent deals with Serbia

    Kosovo’s outgoing prime minister says two recently-achieved agreements with Serbia that will restore air and railway traffic between the Balkan rivals...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • German exports to Britain down amid Brexit uncertainty

    A German trade body says the country's exports to Britain dropped by about 4% during the first 11 months of last year amid concerns about the U.K.'s...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Irish leader says EU will have upper hand in UK trade talks

    The U.K. is seeking a trade deal with the EU before the end of the year.

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Countries evaluate evacuation of citizens in virus epicenter

    Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that's the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions

    The travel sector around the globe is taking a heavy hit as tens of millions of Chinese are ordered to stay put and others avoid travel as a new virus...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • World stocks skid as virus fears spook markets, hit tourism

    Stock markets are down heavily as China announced sharp increases in the number of people affected by an outbreak of a potentially deadly virus

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • India plans sale of debt-laden national carrier Air India

    The Indian government plans to sell its entire 100% stake in the national carrier Air India to shore up falling revenues and privatize the airline

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • 'I did it': Portugal hacker says he exposed African tycoon

    A Portuguese hacker is claiming responsibility for leaking confidential documents implicating the billionaire daughter of a former prominent African...

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • Watchdog: China is 2nd largest arms producer behind the US

    In the past, the value of China's arms sales has been difficult to verify.

    Jan 27

• Jan 27

  • This Week: Consumer confidence, Fed meeting, Amazon earns

    The Conference Board reports its latest monthly measure of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday

    Jan 27

• Jan 26

  • Workers criticize Amazon on climate despite risk to jobs

    Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon's record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk...

    Jan 26