Texas shale towns grapple with growth as oil-bust fears fade
In west Texas, the center of the U.S. oil boom, about 3,800 students at Permian High School are crammed into a campus designed for 2,500, with...
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Target raises profit forecast as online sales power second-quarter beat
Target Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and raised its annual forecast on Wednesday, as higher investments to cater to changing shopping habits lifted...
Futures gain on upbeat Target, Lowe's earnings; Fed minutes eyed
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as upbeat earnings reports from retailers Lowe's and Target reflected robust consumer demand, helping ease some concerns around slowing...
The number of 401(k) millionaires hits a new high — here's how to become one
The number of Fidelity 401(k) plans with a balance of $1 million or more jumped to a record 196,000 in the second quarter of 2019.
Top tech analyst says electric vehicles from Jaguar and Audi are stealing market share from Tesla
Toni Sacconaghi said increased competition abroad is responsible for the weakness in Tesla's sales volume.
Target quarterly same-store sales beat, raises full-year profit forecast
Target Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Wednesday, as the big box retailer benefited from higher online sales and an increase in...
Court grants Ryanair injunction to stop Irish pilot strike
The Irish High Court on Wednesday granted Ryanair an injunction to prevent its Dublin-based pilots from going on strike later this week.
Resale clothing company thredUP gets $175 million in funding
Online resale store thredUP said on Wednesday it received $175 million in funding which it will use to expand its platform to offer resale clothing services...
European stocks recover before Fed minutes, Jackson Hole gathering
European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as hopes for more monetary and fiscal stimulus helped assuage worries about global recession, political turmoil in Italy and endless...
Exclusive: Humbled Noble Group seeks to rebuild LNG, energy businesses: sources
Noble Group Holdings (Noble Holdings) plans to rebuild its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and core energy businesses and develop rare earths as it seeks new life...
DHL stops deliveries for Amazon Fresh in Germany
Deutsche Post DHL will no longer deliver fresh food in Germany for Amazon as demand for the service launched in 2017 has been disappointing, a spokeswoman...
Norwegian wealth fund buoyed by U.S. tech giants
Norway's $1.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, benefited from a strong finish to the second quarter to post a 3% return on investment, buoyed...
Citigroup, BNP caught up in U.S. case against Huawei CFO: documents
U.S.-based Citigroup and French bank BNP Paribas are caught up in the U.S. criminal case against the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies, according to...
Goldman moves to take majority control of China joint venture
Goldman Sachs has applied for majority control of its Chinese joint venture, the bank confirmed on Wednesday, the latest international bank to do so ahead of...
Caution grips Asian shares as Fed events loom large
Asian shares flatlined on Wednesday as worries about global recession and endless trade wars wrestled with hopes for more monetary and fiscal stimulus to keep growth...