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  • Energy stocks swing with economic signals, Mideast tensions

    Energy stocks slipped over sliding oil prices in the second quarter as trade disputes threatened economic growth and crimped demand

    5m ago

• 12m ago

  • US stocks climb, sending S&P 500 within range of a new high

    Gains in technology and energy companies are helping drive stocks broadly higher on Wall Street, nudging the S&P 500 index on track for a new high

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• 41m ago

  • A glance at US mortgage rates: little changed; 30-year 3.84%

    Long-term US mortgage rates were little changed this week. The key 30-year, fixed-rate loan hovered around an average 3.8% for the third straight...

    41m ago

• 1h ago

  • US long-term mortgage rates little changed; 30-year at 3.84%

    U.S. long-term mortgage rates were little changed this week. The key 30-year, fixed-rate loan hovered around an average 3.8% for the third straight...

    1h ago

• 2h ago

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks gain, approaching another record

    An early surge on the stock market put the S&P 500 index within range of another record high.

    2h ago

• Jun 20

  • World shares rise on hopes for US-China truce, Fed outlook

    Global markets are up on hopes for a trade truce between the United States and China and the Federal Reserve's hint at lower rates

    Jun 20

• Jun 20

  • China rejects threats, tariffs as way to resolve trade war

    Trump and Xi are due to meet at a summit of the Group of 20 on June 28-29.

    Jun 20

• Jun 20

  • Asian shares gain, Shanghai up 2.6%, on Fed rate cut talk

    Asian shares gain, Shanghai up 2.6%, on Fed talk of possible rate cuts

    Jun 20

• Jun 19

  • Top US trade official plans to meet Chinese counterpart

    Top US trade negotiator plans to meet Chinese counterpart before Trump-Xi summit

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • GM seeks to avoid Takata recalls for fourth straight year

    General Motors is trying to avoid recalling potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators in thousands of full-size pickup trucks and SUVs for the...

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Fed leaves its key rate unchanged but hints of future cuts

    Fed leaves key rate unchanged but says 'uncertainties' are rising, signaling future rate cuts

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • What you need to know about Libra, Facebook's new cryptocurrency

    Facebook is launching its own cryptocurrency to compete with Bitcoin next year.

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Pilots criticize Boeing for mistakes on its grounded jet

    Pilots criticize Boeing for mistakes on its grounded 737 Max jet

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

    Stocks rose modestly on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed that it is prepared to cut interest rates if needed to shore up the economy

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Adobe and Viacom rise while NCR and Rio Tinto fall

    Adobe and Viacom rise while NCR and Rio Tinto fall

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Some succession planning basics business owners need to know

    Many small business owners don't plan for what will happen to their companies after they die, although their businesses could be at risk of shutting...

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks rise as Fed signals lower rates

    Stocks rose modestly on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed that it is prepared to cut interest rates if needed to shore up the economy.

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • The Latest: Fed sees no risk to dollar from cryptocurrencies

    The Latest: Federal Reserve sees no risk to dollar from cryptocurrencies

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Text of the Fed's statement after its meeting Wednesday

    The full text of the Federal Reserve's policy statement after its meeting Wednesday

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged but says uncertainties rising, signaling future rate cuts

    Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged but says uncertainties rising, signaling future rate cuts

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Subscription services make life easier, but costs can add up

    How to assess and manage your subscription and other convenience spending

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Survey: Owners having problems with driver-assist systems

    As auto companies continue to fix buggy touch-screen infotainment systems, a survey of new-vehicle buyers has found there's a different technology...

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Uncertainty can follow grief when small business owner dies

    Many small business owners have no plans for what will happen to their companies when they die _ who will own them and who will operate them

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • New England newspaper owner fights to save local journalism

    Local investors are pumping money into their New England newspaper chain in hopes of saving local journalism, but attracting new readers has been...

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • The Latest: Retired pilot says iPad training not enough

    'Sully' Sullenberger says Boeing 737 Max pilots need training on simulators, not computers or planes full of passengers

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • New England newspaper owner fights to save local journalism

    Local investors are pumping money into their New England newspaper chain in hopes of saving local journalism, but attracting new readers has been...

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Delaware court revives Blue Bell Creameries shareholder suit

    Delaware's Supreme Court has overturned a judge's dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit against one the country's largest ice cream manufacturers...

    Jun 19

• Jun 19

  • Global shares mixed ahead of Fed rate decision

    Global shares are mixed on optimism about trade after Trump said he will be talking with Chinese leader later this month

    Jun 19

• Jun 18

  • Asian shares up on trade optimism as Trump hints of Xi talks

    Asian shares are mostly higher on optimism about trade after President Donald Trump said he will be talking with the Chinese leader later this month...

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • Monsanto is contacting the journalists, activists it tracked on 'watch lists'

    It's also appealing a recent $2 billion jury award related to Roundup.

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • Trump says he'll talk trade with Xi next week in Japan

    President Donald Trump says he'll hold trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at a summit of nations in Japan

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

    Technology companies powered stocks solidly higher on Wall Street Tuesday as traders hoped that a meeting next week between President Donald Trump and...

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • MoneyGram surges and Nvidia rallies while Facebook slips

    MoneyGram surges and Nvidia rallies while Facebook slips

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • Markets Right Now: Trade deal hopes send US stocks higher

    Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street as traders hoped that a meeting next week between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of...

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • Amazon adds more jets to its growing fleet

    Amazon is adding more jets to its fleet, as it grows its own delivery business and relies less on UPS, the post office and other carriers

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • 3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday

    3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve at end of Wednesday's meeting

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • Kellogg cutting 150 jobs as part of Keebler sale

    Kellogg cutting 150 jobs as it parts with Keebler, Famous Amos brands

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • MoneyGram shares double on deal with Ripple

    MoneyGram shares more than double on deal with cryptocurrency company Ripple

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • US home construction slips 0.9% in May

    US home construction slips 0.9% in May, reflecting big drop in single-family construction

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • US home construction slips 0.9% in May, reflecting big drop in single-family construction

    US home construction slips 0.9% in May, reflecting big drop in single-family construction

    Jun 18

• Jun 18

  • World shares rise after ECB says rate cuts possible

    World markets advance on hopes that European Central Bank will cut rates, provide more stimulus

    Jun 18

• Jun 17

  • Asian markets mostly edge higher ahead of Fed meeting

    Asian markets rise ahead of interest rate decisions by U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks

    Jun 17

• Jun 17

  • Small media company to run Sports Illustrated for new owner

    The company that recently bought Sports Illustrated has found someone to run it: a small media company called Maven

    Jun 17

• Jun 17

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Jun 17

• Jun 17

  • Sotheby's and Array soar while Align and Tyson Foods dip

    Sotheby's and Array soar while Align and Tyson Foods dip

    Jun 17

• Jun 17

  • How major US stock indexes fared Monday

    U.S. stocks posted slight gains on Wall Street on Monday, adding a bit to the last two weeks of gains. However, trading remains choppy as uncertainty...

    Jun 17

• Jun 17

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks climb, adding to recent gains

    Stocks built on their recent momentum on Wall Street but the gains were relatively modest and trading remained choppy.

    Jun 17

• Jun 17

  • Businesses, watching economy, play it safe with hiring

    Small business owners, their eye on the economy, are playing it even safer when it comes to hiring

    Jun 17