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• Jul 19

  • IRS nominee clears Senate panel despite Democrat opposition

    IRS nominee narrowly clears Senate committee despite opposition by Democrats over new donor policy

    Jul 19

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  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • A glance at US mortgage rates

    A glance at US mortgage rates

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Auto industry urges US to hit brakes on proposed car tariffs

    Automakers, dealers and suppliers unite in opposition to President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Banks weaken, but small-company stocks hold up well

    Trade issues again affected the stock market Thursday as larger companies declined and smaller, more domestically-focused companies rose

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

    Banks and other large U.S. stocks fell Thursday, but smaller companies climbed, which made for a mixed finish on Wall Street

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Trump slams rate increases by independent Federal Reserve

    Trump is casting aside concerns about Fed's independence, saying he's "not happy" with rate hikes

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • EBay and American Express slide; Comcast and IBM climb

    EBay and American Express fall while Comcast and IBM gain ground

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Markets Right Now: Banks weigh on large-stock indexes

    Banks and other large U.S. stocks fell but smaller companies climbed, making for a mixed finish on Wall Street.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Trump's pick to run consumer watchdog faces skeptical Senate

    Kathy Kraninger, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, faces hostile questioning from Senate Democrats in her...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Union Pacific's 2Q profit jumps as volume rises 4 percent

    Union Pacific Corp. hauled in 29 percent more second-quarter profit as the railroad handled 4 percent more shipments, but the results might have been...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Papa John's notes inquiry after reports of sexist behavior

    Papa John's points to investigation, says it will take action if necessary after reports of sexist behavior

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Average US mortgage rates dip; 30-year at 4.52 percent

    Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged slightly lower this week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • 3-D technology to be tested for carry-on bags at JFK Airport

    TSA is expanding testing of 3-D technology for screening carry-on bags to New York's JFK Airport

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The Latest: Watchdog nominee fails to sway Democrats

    Kathy Kraninger, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, didn't appear to win support from any Democrats at...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Report: Wells Fargo charged customers for hidden services

    Report: Wells Fargo issuing refunds to customers for pet insurance, legal services and other add-on services that customers didn't fully understand

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • The Latest: Alabama factory worker warns against car tariffs

    The Latest: Alabama Hyundai worker warns that auto tariffs would be "devastating"

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Target is cranking up same-day delivery in New York

    Target to ramp up same-day deliveries in New York by the end of the month, less than a year after buying delivery service Shipt

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • UK pound sinks below $1.30 after retail sales disappoint

    The British pound has fallen below $1.30 for the first time in ten months after disappointing retail sales news raised further questions over whether...

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Warning signs rise for stock market's record-setting run

    The stock market has been rising since 2009, and it's close to cementing its status as the longest-running bull market on record

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Global stocks drift lower as US considers more tariffs

    Global stock markets are drifting lower as the U.S. holds a hearing on new tariffs on autos and auto parts

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Japan prosecutors charge Kobe Steel in fake data scandal

    Prosecutors charge Japan's Kobe Steel for falsifying data on hundreds of products

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Didi, SoftBank set up taxi-hailing joint venture in Japan

    Chinese mobile service giant Didi Chuxing and Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp. set up joint venture for taxi-hailing in Japan

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Japan's June trade surplus jumps, while US dealings slip

    Japan's June trade surplus jumps 66 pct, US dealings slip as trade tensions flare

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Asian stocks drift as investors await fresh moves on trade

    Asian stock markets drift in mixed trading as investors await further moves on trade

    Jul 19

• Jul 18

  • AmEx 2Q profit rises, but there are worry spots on lending

    American Express 2Q profits rise by 21 percent from a year ago, as the credit card giant saw more customers spending on its namesake cards and a much...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Berkshire Hathaway stock jumps after buyback rules eased

    Berkshire Hathaway's stock price jumped 4 percent after the conglomerate led by Warren Buffett loosened its restrictions on repurchasing its own...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Gov't report accuses agency of inadequate recall monitoring

    An investigation has found that the U.S. government's highway safety agency failed to act quickly on a consumer complaint, and that could have delayed...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Business Highlights

    Business Highlights

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • United Airlines stock soars on more upbeat 2018 forecast

    United Airlines has its biggest stock market gain in 2 years after raising profit forecast and saying it can handle higher fuel prices

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • United Continental and Grainger rise; Devon Energy skids

    United Continental Holdings and WW Grainger climb while Devon Energy and Lennar fall

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

    Big gains for banks and for transportation companies like airlines and railroads took U.S. stock indexes slightly higher Wednesday

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Markets Right Now: Airlines, banks lead US stocks higher

    Stocks are ending modestly higher as big gains for transportation and financial companies were partly offset by losses elsewhere.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Fed says trade war downturn could pose challenges

    Powell says Fed's ability to fight a downturn caused by trade war could get challenging

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Regulators seek end to stricter oversight of Zions Bancorp

    Federal regulators seek removal of strict government oversight imposed on Zions Bancorp, a big regional bank that received a taxpayer-funded bailout...

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • US launches national security probe into uranium imports

    US launches national security investigation into uranium imports

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Pay down debt or save money? How to allocate your cash

    How to manage the competing demands of paying down debt and saving money

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • The Latest: Powell gets praise for plain speaking

    The Latest: Federal Reserve Chairman Powell gets praise for plain speaking and pursuing Fed transparency

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Next generation: Business owners mentor their heirs apparent

    Owners looking to pass their companies to their children find themselves doing more intensive training

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Next generation: Business owners mentor their heirs apparent

    Owners looking to pass their companies to their children find themselves doing more intensive training

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Next generation: Business owners mentor their heirs apparent

    Owners looking to pass their companies to their children find themselves doing more intensive training

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Pulling their weight: 8 vehicles for towing small trailers

    Edmunds recommends 8 vehicles that have the towing power you'd need for small trailers

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Ford recalls 550K vehicles that can roll away unexpectedly

    Ford is recalling about 550,000 cars and SUVs in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause the vehicles to roll away unexpectedly

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • US housing starts tumbled 12.3 percent in June

    US housing starts drop 12.3 percent in June as homebuilders sharply curtailed pace of construction

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Musk apologizes to British cave diver for derogatory tweet

    Authorities said Unsworth played a key role in rescuing 12 Thai soccer players.

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • US optimism pushes stock markets mostly higher

    Upbeat Fed assessment, U.S. data leads gains in Europe after a mixed day in Asia

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Morgan Stanley 2Q profits jump 39 percent, helped by trading

    Morgan Stanley's 2Q profits rise by 39 percent, helped by strong performing on firm's trading desks

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Morgan Stanley posts profit of $1.30 a share, tops estimates

    Morgan Stanley posts profit of $1.30 a share, tops estimates

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • Papa John's founder says resignation 'was a mistake'

    Schnatter said the board pressured him to resign without "any investigation."

    Jul 18

• Jul 18

  • South Korea slashes jobs outlook, downgrades growth forecast

    South Korea is dramatically cutting its jobs outlook and slightly cutting its economic growth forecast

    Jul 18