Resurgent health insurer stocks face test at Democratic debates
Shares of U.S. health insurers that have rebounded in the past two months could come under pressure this week as Democrats square off in their first...
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Oil prices rise 3% as U.S. crude, products stockpiles fall
Oil prices rose about 3% on Wednesday and hit their highest in about a month, buoyed by U.S. government data that showed a much larger-than-expected drawdown...
A Fed letdown on rate cuts could be the stock market's biggest threat now
The Federal Reserve and the market are miles apart on interest rate expectations, and the disparity could cost the stock market a 7%-10% drop, economists say.
Dollar gains on lower rate cut expectations, stocks flat
The dollar rose and European shares fell on Wednesday as traders scaled back expectations of an aggressive cut in U.S. interest rates in July, while Wall...
General Mills sales hit by low demand for Nature Valley, Fiber One bars
General Mills Inc's quarterly sales fell short of Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hurt by lower demand for its Nature Valley and Fiber One snack bars,...
These five stocks have gotten so big, they are essentially becoming the market
When these companies do well, the markets do, too.
Medigap changes coming next year for future 65-year-olds
If you turn 65 after 2019, you no longer can purchase a policy that covers the deductible for Part B. If you reach that age before...
Wall St. higher on tech boost, trade hopes
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's fueled optimism that the United States and China were close to striking a trade...
Global chipmakers rally on Micron's upbeat results, Huawei shipments
Shares of chipmakers rose on Wednesday after Micron Technology Inc forecast a recovery in chip demand in the second half of the year, easing concerns that...
Masters of what universe? Central bankers in a bind as G20 bickers over trade
For decades the United States led the push for lower tariffs worldwide, but President Donald Trump is testing the solidarity of his G20 peers with a...
Trump says big tech companies like Twitter are 'all Democrats' and purposely repressing his reach
President Trump lambastes Twitter, Google and other technology giants for what he claims as their efforts to repress his messaging.
Not sure what your renters insurance covers? You're not alone
There are a number of misconceptions about what renters insurance covers and how much it costs, a recent survey found.
EU hits Broadcom with interim demands in antitrust probe
EU antitrust regulators want U.S. chipmaker Broadcom to scrap its exclusivity clauses with TV and modem makers to avoid irreparable harm to the market while they...
General Mills quarterly sales hit by lower snacks demand, shares fall
Cheerios cereal maker General Mills Inc reported quarterly sales below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hit by lower snacks demand in North America, sending shares down...
Bank overdraft fees could jump if consumer watchdog eases rule
The nation's consumer watchdog agency is reviewing the rule that regulates how banks charge fees when their customers spend more than what is in their accounts.