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US stocks wobble at the end of another shaky week of trading
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks gave up an early rally Friday and struggled to another mixed finish as investors continued to sell former favorites like retailers. Household goods makers rose again as a week…
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CEO of mining company tears into analysts during rant
The CEO of a mining company exploded at short-sellers and Wall Street analysts on Friday, saying they don’t know how to read financial reports and should quit their jobs. “You guys should resign for your…
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Marijuana company heads to New York Stock Exchange
Canada-based Aurora Cannabis plans to start trading on the NYSE on Oct. 23, the company announced Thursday.
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Return to sender: Postal union warns of fallout if US leaves
GENEVA (AP) — No international letters, no international packages: A top official with a 192-country postal union says that’s what Americans can expect if the Trump administration goes through with plans to pull out of…
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Procter & Gamble and AmEx climb while AIG and DowDuPont dip
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Procter & Gamble Co., up $7.06 to $87.30 The consumer products company reported a greater-than-expected profit as beauty product revenue rose. PayPal Holdings…
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday
U.S. stocks gave up an early rally Friday and struggled to another mixed finish as investors continued sell former favorites like retailers. Household goods makers rose again as a week of choppy trading concluded. On…
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What’s at stake if investors begin to shun Saudi Arabia
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The disappearance of a Saudi journalist last seen entering the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul has shaken confidence in the country as a place to do business, with potential consequences for billions…
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New tax break rules for ‘opportunity zone’ investors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing rules for investors in a new program that it says could have a big impact on economically depressed areas around the country. About 8,700 so-called “opportunity zones”…
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Markets Right Now: US stock indexes end a bumpy week mixed
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. U.S. stocks gave up an early rally and struggled to another mixed finish as investors continued sell former favorites…
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Amazon reviews: Inside the murky world of pay-to-play
Amazon has been criticized over the credibility of customer reviews as the number of third-party sellers using its platform has skyrocketed, creating a potential cottage industry of fake reviews.
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NYC’s The Meatball Shop opens DC outpost
Like its New York locations, diners at the The Meatball Shop in D.C. can choose the type of meatball and a sauce and decide if they want their dish naked, in a bowl or as a sandwich.
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Former Wizards center lists his Arlington home
It was only a matter of time before former Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, now a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, put his Arlington home on the market. As first reported by The Real…
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Louisiana’s Avery Island listed on historic place register
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Avery Island, a salt dome and the birthplace of Tabasco pepper sauce, is newly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that…
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European, Asian leaders want free trade, push back at Trump
BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe and Asia presented a united front Friday in support of free trade based on international rules and cooperation, starkly underscoring their differences with U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy. That…
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Water, water everywhere takes a toll on one Alexandria project
Alexandria’s interim waterfront park, among the cornerstones of the city’s riverfront revival, was expected to be open by now — but a whole lot of water got in the way. The opening of the park…
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