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• Jul 19

  • Gulf tanker incidents may raise shippers' costs, cut traffic

    Seizures of oil tankers near Iran could raise insurance rates for shipping companies and eventually reduce tanker traffic, according to energy and...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The Latest: Gulf incidents rattle shipping industry

    Energy experts say recent seizures and attacks aimed at oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz will raise insurance rates for shipping companies and, if...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Penney: We haven't hired advisers for in-court restructuring

    J.C. Penney says it hasn't hired any advisers for an in-court restructuring or bankruptcy

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • What's in a decimal point? Maybe a $9672 Uber ride

    The app had a glitch.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

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    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • How major US stock indexes fared Friday

    U.S. stocks pulled further back from their records on Friday to cap the weakest week for the S&P 500 since May

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Reined-in rate-cut expectations, Iran tensions hit S&P 500

    U.S. stock indexes sloshed between small gains and losses Friday after Microsoft, American Express and other big companies offered up a mixed set of...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Microsoft and Gannett rise while American Express falls

    Microsoft and Gannett rise while American Express falls

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks give up an early gain, close lower

    Stocks gave up an early gain and are closing broadly lower, giving the market its first weekly decline after two weeks of gains.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Redesigned airplane seats could mean more space for middle seat

    The new design would stagger and lower the middle seats slightly, creating a larger seat and more space on the armrest.

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• Jul 19

  • New mid-engine Corvette makes its debut

    After years of speculation, the 66-year-old American sports car has joined its European competitors by going mid-engine.

    Jul 19

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• Jul 19

  • American Express 2Q profits rise 9%, beating expectations

    American Express 2Q profits rise by 9%, as more consumers are willing to borrow and keep a balance on credit card

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • American Express 2Q profit jumps 8%

    American Express churns on earns in 2Q, but sticks to profit outlook for 2019

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • China calls on US to 'correct' Iran sanctions

    China calls on Washington to 'correct' sanctions imposed on Chinese companies accused of helping Iran acquire materials for nuclear program

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Oil price rises on Mideast tensions, stock markets cautious

    The price of oil is up after the U.S. said it had destroyed an Iranian drone near the Persian Gulf, where a lot of the world's oil is shipped through

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The wait is over: New mid-engine Corvette makes its debut

    The 66-year-old sports car has undergone a major redesign.

    Jul 19

• Jul 18

  • Corvette goes mid-engine for first time to raise performance

    Engine moved from front to rear, changing the look and raising performance of the new Chevy Corvette

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Chewy rides on post-IPO high

    Chewy offers rosy sales outlook after delivering 1Q results in line with Wall Street expectations

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Netflix stock drops 10% after earnings report reveals drop in global growth

    Shares of the company closed at $325.21.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Boeing to take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded jet

    Boeing will take a $4.9 billion charge to cover compensation to airlines over the grounded 737 Max jet

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Report: Newspaper chains Gannett, GateHouse in merger talks

    Two of the country's largest newspaper companies are in "advanced talks" to combine, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cites unidentified...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

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    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Southwest cancellations will rise due to grounded Boeing jet

    Southwest takes the grounded Boeing 737 Max out of its schedule for another month, until early November

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    Stocks shook off early losses and closed mostly higher on Wall Street as technology and bank stocks rallied

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • US stock indexes shake off an early loss and close higher

    U.S. stocks reversed course from an early slump and closed higher Thursday to break a two-day losing streak after technology and bank stocks rallied

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Netflix, United Rentals fall while Union Pacific, eBay rise

    Netflix, United Rentals fall while Union Pacific, eBay rise

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks shake off early loss, end higher

    Stocks shook off early losses and closed mostly higher on Wall Street as technology and bank stocks rallied.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • A glance at US mortgage rates: 30-year loan rises to 3.81%

    A glance at US mortgage rates: 30-year average loan rises to 3.81%

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • US average long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 3.81%

    U.S. long-term mortgage rates up this week, with the average rate on the key 30-year mortgage now at 3.81%

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Toys R Us plans a small comeback with 2 stores this year

    Toys R Us to make a small comeback with 2 stores by holiday shopping season

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Union Pacific delivers 4% better 2Q profit on lower expenses

    Union Pacific Corp. delivered 4% more profit in the second quarter even though it hauled less freight because it cut its expenses by 7%

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • New Toys 'R' Us stores are opening in the US

    The two stores will open in Texas and New Jersey for the holiday season.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • UnitedHealth hikes profit forecast after big 2Q

    UnitedHealth posts strong profit in second quarter and raises its outlook for the year

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Sustainable fund? Index fund? More investors choose both

    Sustainable investing is nothing new, but now that index funds are getting into the game the industry's growth is set to accelerate

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Global stocks mostly slide on trade war fears

    Global stock markets are mostly lower after U.S. President Donald Trump rattled investors by saying he could impose additional tariffs on Chinese...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • SKorean parties back Moon in trade row with Japan

    South Korean liberal and conservative parties have vowed to cooperate to help the Seoul government prevail in an escalating trade row with Japan

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • China launches STAR, tech stock market to boost industry

    China launches STAR, tech stock market to boost industry

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Japan exports dip as China-US trade war takes toll

    Japan exports dip as China-US trade war takes toll

    Jul 18

• Jul 17

  • Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on trade war fears

    Asian stock markets follow Wall Street lower after Trump says he could impose more tariffs on Chinese imports 'if we want'

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • South Korea's central bank lowers rate amid Japan trade row

    South Korea's central bank has cut its policy rate for the first time in three years to combat a faltering economy that faces further risks from a...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Grounding of Boeing jet complicates United's 2020 planning

    The grounding of Boeing's top-selling jet is making it harder for airlines that use the plane to plan for next year

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

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    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

    Stock indexes extended losses into a second day as a sharp drop in railroad operator CSX pulled other industrial companies broadly lower

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Men who lost family members in Max crash seek safety changes

    Two men who lost family members in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet called on legislators to change Federal Aviation...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • CSX and Nu Skin fall while Abbott and Cintas rise

    CSX and Nu Skin fall while Abbott and Cintas rise

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • The Purple Campaign partners with tech companies to combat sexual harassment

    Partners include Uber, which is trying to rehab its bro-y Silicon Valley image.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Markets Right Now: Industrial stocks help pull indexes lower

    Stock indexes closing lower for the second day in a row as a sharp drop in railroad operator CSX pulled other industrial companies broadly lower.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Fed survey finds widespread concerns over trade

    Latest Fed survey finds economy growing modestly despite widespread concerns over Trump trade policies

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • The Latest: Man who lost daughter questions FAA inspections

    A man whose daughter was killed when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crashed in March called on legislators to end the Federal Aviation...

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Real estate agents use digital strategy to get buyers

    When the internet replaced newspapers as a primary way to advertise homes and other property for sale, real estate brokers learned they had to be...

    Jul 17