U.S. stocks wobble in early going, holding near record highs
Stocks wobbled between small gains and losses in morning trading on Wall Street today as investors pause after the market rallied to more record highs…
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‘Holy moly!’: Inside Texas’ fight against a ransomware hack
DALLAS — It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee…
German business confidence sinks as virus clouds outlook
BERLIN — German business confidence has dipped unexpectedly this month as increasing coronavirus infections help cloud businesses’ outlook for the coming months, a closely watched…
Hasbro: Q2 earnings snapshot
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Hasbro Inc. today reported a loss of $22.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the company said it had…
Tech Q&A
Question: In Gmail, I created a personal folder to save received emails for future reference. But Gmail removes them from this folder after a month…
GM issues 2nd Bolt recall; faulty batteries can cause fires
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling some older Chevrolet Bolts for a second time to fix persistent battery problems that can set the electric cars…
Americans are spending again and American Express is booming
NEW YORK — Spending at restaurants, shops and entertainment venues has come back in force as vaccines become more common and it fueled a revenue…
US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market…
Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists
Small businesses in the U.S. that depend on tourism and vacationers say business is bouncing back, as Americans rebook postponed trips and spend freely on…
Existing US home sales up in June; prices reach new heights
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in June, snapping a four-month losing streak, while strong demand for higher-end properties and ultra-low mortgage rates helped…