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World stock markets dipped in Europe after gains in Asia. Trading was somewhat subdued Friday however due to the long holiday weekend in the U.S.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 7:12 PM CDT
Stocks closed Thursday after a report showed the U.S. job market continues to climb out of the crater created by the coronavirus pandemic in the spring.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 7:07 PM CDT
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U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 6:11 PM CDT
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The House has easily passed a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses slammed by the coronavirus, speeding the measure to President Donald Trump.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 6:06 PM CDT
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Stocks wound up with a mixed finish on Wall Street, even as gains for technology stocks pushed the Nasdaq to another record close.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 5:52 PM CDT
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U.S. companies added nearly 2.4 million jobs in June.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 6:40 PM CDT
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Wall Street closed out its best quarter since 1998 with more gains Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 6:36 PM CDT
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SpaceX, which tests its rocket motors at its facility in McGregor, has launched the military's newest, most accurate GPS satellite.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 1:29 PM CDT
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U.S. consumer confidence rose in June.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 1:28 PM CDT
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U.S. home prices rose in April for the eighth straight month.
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Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 7:14 PM CDT
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Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back half of their losses from last week.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 6:29 PM CDT
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The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rebounded a record 44.3% in May after a record-breaking decline the previous month, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic sidelined both buyers and sellers.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 7:07 PM CDT
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Stocks closed sharply lower on Friday.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 6:58 PM CDT
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American consumers increased their spending by a sharp 8.2% in May.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 7:19 PM CDT
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Financial companies led stocks broadly higher on Wall Street Thursday as traders welcomed news that the Federal Reserve and other regulators are removing some limits on the ability of banks to make investments.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 6:35 PM CDT
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The U.S. economy shrank at a 5.0% rate in the first quarter.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 6:31 PM CDT
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The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits fell to 1.48 million last week.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 6:35 PM CDT
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Stocks slumped on Wall Street after new coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit their highest level in two months, renewing worries that the economy may take longer to bounce back than investors had hoped.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 6:32 PM CDT
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German pharma giant Bayer says it’s paying up to $10.9 billion to settle a lawsuit over subsidiary Monsanto’s weedkiller Roundup.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 6:26 PM CDT
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The coronavirus has upended the way cities and states market themselves as summer travel destinations.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 7:06 PM CDT
Technology companies were high on the leaderboard again Tuesday as Wall Street extended its recent winning streak and headed for its third monthly gain in a row.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 6:14 PM CDT
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Stocks closed higher Monday on Wall Street Monday after shaking off a choppy start.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM CDT
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U.S. existing home sales plunged 9.7% in May.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 5:35 PM CDT
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Wall Street ended a wobbly day lower Friday after worries about rising coronavirus infections.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 5:15 PM CDT
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Employers added jobs in 46 states last month.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:44 PM CDT
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Wall Street held at a near standstill on Thursday.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:34 PM CDT
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Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost 95,000 Jeep Cherokees worldwide because a transmission problem can cause the small SUVs to lose power unexpectedly.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:32 PM CDT
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Restaurants that survived with takeout during the initial days of COVID-19 are now gradually opening their doors to welcome patrons to a very different dining experience.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 6:10 PM CDT
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About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 6:45 PM CDT
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The S&P 500 gave up an early gain Wednesday and ended slightly lower, ending a three-day winning streak.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM CDT
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Target Corp. says it’s permanently increasing starting hourly wages for its workers to $15 beginning July 5, several months ahead of schedule.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 7:29 PM CDT
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Stocks rose Tuesday on Wall Street, notching their third gain in a row, after U.S. retail sales rebounded last month by much more than economists were expecting.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 7:13 PM CDT
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U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 7:08 PM CDT
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Many businesses are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won't sue if they catch COVID-19.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 7:19 PM CDT
Stocks swung solidly higher Monday on Wall Street in afternoon trading Monday after the Federal Reserve said it would begin buying individual corporate bonds.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 7:16 PM CDT
T-Mobile, one of the three largest mobile carriers in the U.S., says it’s working to fix widespread network issues.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 4:48 PM CDT
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Most recent jobless numbers show the U.S. had a bit of a recovery in May and that, economist Ray Perryman says, is good news.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 5:29 PM CDT
Stocks closed another bumpy day Friday with solid gains on Wall Street, but not enough to erase its worst weekly loss since late March.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 3:13 PM CDT
Starbucks is creating its own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees to wear if they choose.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 2:51 PM CDT
The Federal Reserve is promising to use its “full range of tools” to pull the country out of a deep recession caused by a global pandemic.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 5:46 PM CDT
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Stocks closed lower Tuesday as a weeks-long rally hit the brakes.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 2:23 PM CDT
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The U.S. communications regulator on Tuesday proposed a $225 million fine, its largest ever, against two health insurance telemarketers for spamming people with 1 billion robocalls using fake phone numbers.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 2:04 PM CDT
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Japanese carmaker Honda says it has been hit by a cyberattack.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM CDT
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IBM says it is getting out of the facial recognition business over concern about how it can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 1:58 PM CDT
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U.S. employers laid-off 7.7 million workers in April.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 4:34 PM CDT
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Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street, notching a record high close for the Nasdaq and extending a market rally into a fourth week.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 4:16 PM CDT
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The U.S. economy entered a recession in February, a group of economists declared Monday.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 4:13 PM CDT
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The World Bank says the world is facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 3:41 PM CDT
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Energy company BP says that its global workforce will be trimmed by 10,000 jobs amid the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2020 at 4:29 PM CDT
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Stocks closed out the week with a bang after a closely watched report on the job market surprised investors by showing that employers added to their payrolls last month, defying predictions they would slash more jobs.