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Police body camera maker Axon sues U.S. Federal Trade Commission amid antitrust probe

Axon Enterprise Inc on Friday sued the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in a bid to have potential antitrust litigation heard in a federal district court and not in an internal FTC process, which it alleges is biased toward regulators.



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Exxon expects gain from Norway asset sale to boost results

Exxon Mobil Corp expects a gain of as much as $3.6 billion from the sale of its Norwegian oil and gas production assets to significantly lift results for the fourth quarter, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.



5 years ago

Musk defies skeptics, meets Tesla delivery goal; shares hit record

Tesla Inc beat Wall Street estimates for annual vehicle deliveries and met the low-end of its own target, sending shares to a record high in a vindication for Chief Executive Elon Musk after a few turbulent years.



5 years ago

December U.S. factory activity the weakest in a decade: ISM

The U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in December by the most in more than a decade with order volumes crashing to near an 11-year low and factory employment falling for a fifth straight month, according to an industry report released on Friday.



5 years ago

Take Five: Crude awakening

Geopolitics is back in the driving seat. The U.S. killing of a top Iranian commander has doused the nascent New Year rally and delivered a $3 boost for oil prices on fears that any violent retaliation from Tehran would disrupt energy supplies.



5 years ago

Here's what typically happens to the financial markets following major Middle East crisis events

Stocks and oil prices tend to perform well in the months following a Middle East crisis.

5 years ago

The 10 best places to retire abroad

Here are the top 10 foreign countries for retirement, according to International Living, a website for expats.

5 years ago

Wall Street slips from record highs after U.S. kills top Iranian commander

Wall Street's major indexes fell from record highs on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, sharply escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sending investors scurrying to safe-haven assets.



5 years ago

Private equity's record $1.5 trillion cash pile comes with a new set of challenges

Increased competition might make it harder to spend and get the same double-digit returns that made the group so popular.

5 years ago

Discounts fuel U.S. pick-up truck sales in a slowing market

U.S. automakers on Friday reported another year of stable sales of pick-up trucks, as discounts during the crucial holiday season and lower interest rates on vehicle loans attracted buyers while demand for passenger cars retreated further.



5 years ago

From low-profile private lounge, Ghosn's last exit from Japan

A quiet lounge in a corner of Japan's third-largest airport was likely the last stop for Carlos Ghosn before he fled the country, transforming the former Nissan chairman into one of the world's most famous fugitives.



5 years ago

Even this oil spike can't lift the worst performing sector of the last decade

"Everyone is looking for income, so people are going to maybe take a slightly more positive, constructive view on energy," one analyst said.

5 years ago

Top 5 money lessons for kids as young as 5 years old

It's never too early to teach your kids about money. Here are strategies to help you get started.

5 years ago

Fed's Barkin says it's time to let rate cuts work through economy

Richmond Federal Reserve bank president Thomas Barkin said on Friday it would take a "substantial" change in the economic outlook for him to support a rate change.



5 years ago

Here's what typically happens to the financial markets after major Middle East crisis events

Stocks and oil prices tend to perform well in the months following a Middle East crisis.

5 years ago