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World shares rise as investors await Japan vote, Fed pick

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:54:43 GMT2017-10-20T08:54:43Z

HONG KONG (AP) -- World stock markets pushed higher Friday on investor optimism over the global outlook despite uncertainties over the outcome of political events in China and Japan and speculation over Trump's choice for the next Fed chief....

End of an era as Hong Kong stock trading floor set to close

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:49:59 GMT2017-10-20T07:49:59Z

HONG KONG (AP) -- Hong Kong's last remaining stock market floor traders are taking their final orders as the exchange prepares to shut its trading hall, joining other world exchanges in going fully automated....

Japan standards inspectors search Kobe Steel over faked data

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 06:29:35 GMT2017-10-20T06:29:35Z

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's industrial standards inspection agency was searching offices of metals maker Kobe Steel on Friday as investigations into falsified data on its products widened....

Shares of United Airlines tumble after 3Q financial report

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 22:03:15 GMT2017-10-19T22:03:15Z

DALLAS (AP) -- Shares of United Airlines dropped more than 12 percent on Thursday - their biggest one-day percentage decline in eight years - after a contentious conference call that caused analysts to question whether United executives are making progress on their turnaround plan....

Consumer Reports' rankings of auto reliability

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 21:47:50 GMT2017-10-19T21:47:50Z

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How major US stock indexes fared on Thursday

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 21:19:42 GMT2017-10-19T21:19:42Z

The major U.S. stock indexes finished mixed Thursday after partially recovering from midday losses....

Textron and eBay skid while Adobe and Verizon jump

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:49:13 GMT2017-10-19T20:49:13Z

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday:...

Vidalia onion farmer ordered to pay $1.4M in overtime suit

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:44:15 GMT2017-10-19T20:44:15Z

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- One of the largest producers of Georgia's famous Vidalia onions must pay $1.4 million in damages and unpaid overtime owed to hundreds of workers, a federal judge ruled....

Markets Right Now: S&P 500, Dow industrials eke out gains

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:10:31 GMT2017-10-19T20:10:31Z

NEW YORK (AP) -- The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local):...

GM reaches $120m settlement with states over switches

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:03:15 GMT2017-10-19T19:03:15Z

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. has reached a $120 million settlement with 49 states and the District of Columbia over its defective ignition switches....

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