GOP pressing plan to avert government shutdown on Dec. 8
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders are looking to pass a short-term spending bill to avoid...
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Dow makes habit of hitting 1,000-point milestones in 2017
The Dow Jones industrial average is making 1,000-point gains look easy. The Dow closed at 24,000...
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San Diego utility can’t pass 2007 fire costs onto customers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators rejected a request Thursday from a San Diego utility to...
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The Latest: Murkowski a yes with Alaska drilling in tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Senate Republicans’ tax overhaul bill (all times local):...
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US stocks up broadly in midday trading; Dow hits 24,000
U.S. stocks were moving broadly higher in midday trading Thursday as technology companies...
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Startup event in Finland puts spotlight on European tech
HELSINKI (AP) — One of Europe’s largest startup events opened Thursday in Finland, with...
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Markets Right Now: Tech rebound sends US indexes higher
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are rising on...
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Senate GOP presses ahead on tax bill; McCain backs measure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Thursday pushed ahead on a sweeping revamp of the...
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Long-term US mortgage rates decline, short-term rate rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term mortgage rates slipped this week, though shorter-term rates rose in...
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Housing trends favor builders focused on entry-level buyers
It’s lining up to be another strong year for investors who own homebuilding stocks. Shares...
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Longer-term mortgage rates slip for 2nd straight week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term mortgage rates slipped this week, though shorter-term rates rose in...
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Family loans: How to dodge the drama
Financial advisers don’t always agree, but when it comes to lending money to family,...
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Even procrastinators can find deals on holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — So you polished off the pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, watched Black Friday and Cyber...
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New dengue vaccine could worsen disease in some people
LONDON (AP) — Drugmaker Sanofi says that its dengue vaccine, the world’s first, should only...
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Australia bows to pressure with inquiry into bank misconduct
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government bowed to growing pressure by announcing...
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Holiday shopping: Desire for deals, but some impulse buying
NEW YORK (AP) — As shoppers have bought TVs and toys so far this holiday season, they’ve...
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Asian stocks fall after tech slide pulls down Wall Street
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Thursday after U.S. tech stocks fell and China...
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Trump to nominate economics professor to Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is going to nominate Marvin Goodfriend, a Carnegie Mellon...
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South Korea’s central bank hikes key rate from record low
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s central bank said Thursday that it has raised...
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South Korea’s central bank raises key interest rate to 1.50 percent from record low of 1.25 percent
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s central bank raises key interest rate to 1.50...
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