J&J shares fall but $8 billion jury award likely to be slashed
Johnson & Johnson shares were off more than 2% on Wednesday, a day after a U.S. jury said it must pay $8 billion in punitive damages...
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Stocks rise on trade truce bets; lira shaken by Turkey move on Syria
Stocks gained on Wednesday on a report that China could yet agree to a partial trade deal with the United States despite recent tensions, while the...
Decreasing U.S. job openings point to cooling labor market
U.S. job openings fell to a 1-1/2-year low in August and hiring declined, suggesting employment growth was slowing largely because of ebbing demand for labor as...
Power cut to millions as California faces heightened wildfire risks
Electricity was shut off to nearly 750,000 California homes and workplaces on Wednesday as Pacific Gas and Electric Co (PG&E) imposed a string of planned power...
Halliburton cutting 650 jobs in U.S. as oilfield business slows
U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton on Wednesday said it was cutting 650 jobs across Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and North Dakota amid slowing oil and gas...
Oil steady as military action in Syria boosts prices, crude inventories weigh
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday as Turkey launched an offensive in Syria that could disrupt crude production in the region and on hopes of progress...
Wall Street advances on renewed trade deal optimism
Tech stocks led Wall Street into the black on Wednesday, capping a three-day losing streak as a report that China was open to a partial deal...
California power cutoff begins as wildfire risks rise
Hundreds of thousands of California homes and businesses started to lose electric power early Wednesday as part of an unprecedented effort by Pacific Gas and Electric...
Halliburton cutting 650 jobs as U.S. oilfield slowdown accelerates
Halliburton said on Wednesday it is cutting another 650 U.S. oilfield services jobs as U.S. and gas producers have slashed spending amid weak prices and investor...
Global stocks recover but anxiety over trade talks lingers
Global stocks recouped early losses as news reports raised hopes that the United States and China would settle some economic disputes, but investors were kept on...
Facebook's Zuckerberg to testify before U.S. House panel on Oct. 23
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Oct. 23 as the social media company faces growing scrutiny from...
Tech stocks lift Wall Street as reports brighten hopes of trade deal
Wall Street rose for the first time in three sessions on Wednesday with technology stocks providing a boost, as a report that China was open to...
Falling U.S. job openings point to slowing labor market
U.S. job openings fell to a 1-1/2-year low in August and hiring declined, suggesting employment growth was slowing largely because of ebbing demand for labor as...
'I can't afford retirement' is the main reason seniors say they continue to work
Sticking around the office well into your 60s could help you strengthen your finances and manage the cost of insurance. Here are the benefits of staying...
Southwest finds cracks on two Boeing 737 NG airplanes during inspections
Southwest Airlines Co said Wednesday it found cracks on two Boeing 737 NG airplanes and removed them from service after U.S. regulators last week ordered urgent...