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September 11, 2019

Gold futures edged higher Wednesday, hovering near the $1,500-an-ounce level after pulling back this week from more-than-six-year highs as haven demand dried up on an easing of near-term U.S.-China trade worries and a revival in appetite for stocks. Gold for […]

September 10, 2019

Shares of AT&T Inc. surged in heavy volume Monday to an 18-month high, after an activist investor that recently purchased a large stake in the telecom and media giant outlined a plan that it believes will boost the stock by […]

September 10, 2019

It’s hardly surprising that health care is shaping up to be a central issue of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign. Despite several plans floated by Democratic candidates, much of the debate still comes down to one question: Who will get […]

September 9, 2019

Global shares were mostly higher Monday as the week started with a mix of economic data for the region and the U.S. France’s CAC 40 fell less than 0.1% in early trading to 5,602.25, while Germany’s DAX gained 0.2% to […]

September 9, 2019

Apple Inc. and manufacturing partner Foxconn violated a Chinese labor rule by using too many temporary staff in the world’s largest iPhone factory, the companies confirmed following a report that also alleged harsh working conditions. The claims came from China […]

September 5, 2019

(BEIJING) — U.S. and Chinese envoys will meet in early October for more talks aimed at ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth. Stock markets rose on Thursday’s announcement but there has been no sign of progress since […]

September 4, 2019

Leading stock forecasters differ greatly on where the S&P 500 will go in the final four months of the year compared to this same time last year, based on CNBC analysis. The wide range of forecasts reflects the current tumultuous […]

September 4, 2019

JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to add Chinese government debt to its widely followed indexes, marking the latest stamp of foreign approval for the country’s assets and one that is likely to draw yet more money from abroad. The bank’s […]

September 3, 2019

If you’re still catching your breath from the stock market’s characteristically wild swings in August, buckle up: September could be even bumpier. Over the past 50 years, September has been the worst month for stocks, posting an average decline of […]

September 3, 2019

Global electric-car sales fell for the first time in modern history in July after China scaled back purchase subsidies, highlighting the role government assistance is having on the burgeoning market. Monthly sales worldwide fell 14% to about 128,000 plug-in passenger […]