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  • Food stamps and online grocery shopping are about to mix

    Walmart, Amazon kick off government pilot to allow shoppers on food assistance to order groceries online

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  • Facebook collected email contacts from 1.5 million users without their knowledge

    Also, the passwords of millions of Instagram users were stored in plain text.

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  • Americans' energy use surges despite climate change concern

    A surge in use of climate-changing fossil fuels has driven Americans' energy use to a record high

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• Apr 18

  • How the major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    Major U.S. indexes managed small gains Thursday, though not enough to prevent a losing week for the S&P 500 following three weeks of gains

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • US stocks cap holiday shortened week with modest gains

    The major U.S. stock indexes capped a holiday shortened week with slight gains Thursday, reversing some of the modest losses from a day earlier

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Union Pacific, Canopy move higher but Alcoa, Skechers fall

    Union Pacific, Canopy move higher but Alcoa, Skechers fall

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • National Enquirer being sold to former newsstand mogul

    The National Enquirer is being sold to the former head of airport newsstand company

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • The parent company of the National Enquirer says the tabloid is being sold to former Hudson News newsstand mogul

    The parent company of the National Enquirer says the tabloid is being sold to former Hudson News newsstand mogul

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks end holiday-shortened week higher

    Stocks managed small gains but not enough to prevent a losing week for the S&P 500 following three weeks of gains.

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Commission: New NAFTA would deliver modest economic gains

    Independent agency finds that Trump's NAFTA replacement would deliver only modest economic gains

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • BMW adds nearly 185,000 vehicles to recall over fire risk

    BMW is adding nearly 185,000 vehicles in the U.S. to a 2017 recall for possible engine fires

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Samsung will investigate problems with new Galaxy Fold phones

    At least three different high-profile tech reviewers have reported problems.

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Union Pacific 1Q profit up 6% despite less freight

    Union Pacific's first quarter profit chugged ahead 6% even though the railroad hauled 2% fewer carloads and dealt with massive flooding

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • US wins WTO case against China over grain exports

    In victory for US, WTO rules that China was unfair to U.S. grain producers

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Sears sues former chairman Eddie Lampert

    Sears Holdings sues its former chairman and largest shareholder Eddie Lampert, alleging the billionaire stripped the once iconic company of more than...

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Corporate deal-making dips in 1Q on trade, economy fears

    Global deal-making fell during the first quarter but the U.S. managed to show an increase

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Car-sharing service halts operations after 50 Mercedes vehicles stolen

    About 100 cars in total were stolen, according to the Chicago Police Department.

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • A glance at US mortgage rates

    Average mortgage rates rose moderately this week, though they are still lower than they were a year ago

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • US mortgage rates increased this week with 30-year at 4.17%

    US long-term mortgage rates increased this week, though they remain lower than a year ago in a positive sign for home sales

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Uber rolls out feature urging riders to 'check your ride'

    Uber is releasing a new feature to help riders ensure they're getting into the right vehicles

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • US retail sales soared 1.6% in March

    During the past year, retail spending has grown 3.6%.

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • US claims for unemployment aid hit lowest level since '69

    Claims for jobless aid fell by 5,000 last week to 192,000.

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • US retail sales surged 1.6% in March, fastest pace since September 2017 in a positive for economic growth

    US retail sales surged 1.6% in March, fastest pace since September 2017 in a positive for economic growth

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Global stocks subdued as investors eye earnings, data

    Stock markets are subdued as investors look to corporate earnings reports and mixed economic data

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Jet Airways' lenders hope bidding process can save airline

    Creditors of India's beleaguered Jet Airways say they are reasonably hopeful that a bidding process with potential investors for a controlling stake...

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Nissan ex-chair Ghosn appeal on extended detention rejected

    Japan's top court rejects appeal by Nissan ex-chairman Ghosn's lawyers against extended detention

    Apr 18

• Apr 18

  • Asian stocks sink after Wall Street declines

    Asian stocks sink after Wall Street declines despite encouraging Chinese economic data

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• Apr 17

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    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • Trump administration seeks to boost Opportunity Zones

    Trump administration unveils new proposals to make Opportunity Zone investments more attractive

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • United Airlines trims growth plan for 2019

    United Airlines is trimming its ambitious growth plan for 2019 because of the grounding of its 14 Boeing 737 Max jets

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • How the major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

    Stocks finished a wobbly day of trading on Wall Street Wednesday with modest losses that erased most of the market's slight gains from a day earlier

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • PepsiCo and Intel rise while IBM and T-Mobile slip

    PepsiCo and Intel rise while IBM and T-Mobile slip

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • NTSB investigates American Airlines flight tipped by wind

    Federal safety board is investigating an American Airlines flight that hit a runway marker during takeoff from JFK Airport in New York

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • Markets Right Now: Stocks end lower as insurers fall

    Major U.S. stock indexes are closing lower as losses by health care companies outweigh gains elsewhere in the market

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • Want that first customer? Do research, don't undercharge

    Many small business owners are so anxious to get their first customers or clients that they'll underprice their products or services, and end up in...

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • Fed sees moderate growth but problems in trade and floods

    Fed survey sees moderate economic growth but problems in trade and winter floods

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • Neiman Marcus acquires stake in Fashionphile

    Neiman Marcus gets serious about secondhand with a minority stake in Fashionphile

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • Sleek new SUVs dominate reveals at New York auto show

    Sleek new SUVs from Subaru, Toyota, Hyundai, Lincoln dominate New York International Auto Show

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • To some market vets, stocks are rallying like it's 1999

    The stock market's dizzying drop last year and rapid recovery this year remind are reminiscent of the market's moves two decades ago

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • New business owners find it's a mistake to work for free

    It's a situation many new business owners land in _ they're so anxious to find customers and clients that they work for little or no money

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • US trade deficit narrows to $49.4 billion in February

    US trade deficit falls 3.4% in February to $49.4 billion; goods gap with China narrows

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • US trade deficit falls 3.4% to $49.4 billion in February; deficit in trade of goods with China narrows 28.2%

    US trade deficit falls 3.4% to $49.4 billion in February; deficit in trade of goods with China narrows 28.2%

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • World market mostly rise on encouraging Chinese growth data

    Shares are mostly higher in Europe and Asia after China reported its economy expanded at a better than expected rate of 6.4% in the last quarter

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • China's economic growth steady amid tariff fight with US

    China's economic growth holds steady at 6.4% in latest quarter amid tariff war with US, other data show consumer, factory activity accelerating

    Apr 17

• Apr 17

  • Japan reports exports, trade surplus slid in March

    Japan's exports declined in March as shipments to China dropped more than 9%, pulling the nation's trade surplus sharply lower

    Apr 17

• Apr 16

  • Asian shares edge lower despite encouraging China GDP data

    Asian shares mostly lower after China reports economy expanded at 6.4% rate in first quarter

    Apr 16

• Apr 16

  • China reports economic growth held steady at 6.4 percent in latest quarter, the lowest level in a decade

    China reports economic growth held steady at 6.4 percent in latest quarter, the lowest level in a decade

    Apr 16

• Apr 16

  • Panel: Pilots won't need simulator training for Boeing jet

    A group that advises the FAA says airline pilots won't need new training on flight simulators to master the anti-stall system on Boeing's troubled new...

    Apr 16

• Apr 16

  • Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey grilled on harassment policies at TED Talk

    It didn't go so well.

    Apr 16