Amazon facing uproar for selling police facial recognition tech
Civil rights groups should petition the government instead, according to Judge Andrew Napolitano.
Economic Indicators
US dollar – here’s what is in store for the currency
Do the dollar’s recent gains signal an impending bull market?
Social Media
Facebook wants ad buyers to provide Social Security numbers
The new rules include attaching a "paid for by" tag.
Business Leaders
Theranos movie based on ‘Bad Blood’ book to star Jennifer Lawrence
She will play Elizabeth Holmes, who has been charged with fraud and stripped of control over claims she made.
Career
A new study says your anxiety can make you better at your job
A study says a little anxiety in the workplace could be a good thing.
Hawaii geothermal plant plugs wells as lava flows nearby
Production wells at a geothermal plant under threat by lava flowing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano have been plugged to prevent toxic gases from seeping out.
Bulgaria hits setback in bid for euro membership
The European Central Bank has dealt a setback to Bulgaria's hopes of soon joining the euro, saying the European Union's poorest country needs "wide-ranging" reforms to put its economy in shape.
US dollar – here’s what is in store for the currency
Do the dollar’s recent gains signal an impending bull market?
Six Flags moves forward with planned expansion
World’s largest regional theme park company adding five parks
China pledges to work seriously with US ahead of Ross' visit
China's government has pledged to work conscientiously with Washington on resolving a sprawling trade dispute ahead of a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to Beijing.
Comcast says considering all-cash offer to buy Fox assets
Disney in December offered stock then worth $52.4 billion to buy Fox's film, television and international businesses as it bids to beef up its offering against streaming rivals Netflix Inc and Amazon.com Inc.
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Business Leaders
Small towns have defined Dollar General: Cal Turner, Jr.
Former Dollar General CEO Cal Turner, Jr. on the success and longevity of the retailer.
Theranos movie based on ‘Bad Blood’ book to star Jennifer Lawrence
She will play Elizabeth Holmes, who has been charged with fraud and stripped of control over claims she made.
Not all cryptocurrencies can succeed, Robert Shiller says
Nobel laureate cites past historical misfires.
China pledges to work seriously with US ahead of Ross' visit
China's government has pledged to work conscientiously with Washington on resolving a sprawling trade dispute ahead of a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to Beijing.
Comcast says considering all-cash offer to buy Fox assets
Disney in December offered stock then worth $52.4 billion to buy Fox's film, television and international businesses as it bids to beef up its offering against streaming rivals Netflix Inc and Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon bans customers who make too many returns: report
The e-commerce giant says it bans customers and axes accounts for making too many returns – and in some cases not informing them.
Target's 1Q profit falls short as it continues transition
Target, which is pushing through a year of transition, is posting weaker-than-expected profits for the first quarter.
Consumer groups ask US agency to probe Tesla 'Autopilot' ads
Two U.S. Tesla drivers have died in crashes in which Autopilot was engaged.
Target 1Q sales jump, profit falls short of estimates
Analysts on average had expected sales at stores open at least a year to increase 2.9 percent, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Is SolarEdge Technologies Inc. Stock a Buy?
It has been one of the best performing stocks in the solar industry lately, but this may not be the time to open a new position.
Guess How Many Americans Couldn't Cover a $400 Emergency
Hint: It's probably more than you think.
Lowe's 1Q falls flat as extended winter cuts into sales
Lowe's, which named a new CEO this week, is reporting weak profit and revenue numbers for its first quarter.
Lowe’s 1Q earnings fall short
Lowe’s reported a 1Q profit of $1.19 per share, missing the estimate for $1.22.
Turkish currency hits record low amid Erdogan concerns
Turkey's currency, the lira, has fallen to an all-time record low against the dollar amid fears of economic instability as the country heads toward snap presidential and parliamentary elections next month.
Eurozone economy's slowdown may be longer than expected
A much-anticipated second-quarter economic pick-up across the 19-country eurozone does not appear to be materializing, if one closely-watched survey is anything to go by.
Retirement
More parents not using retirement funds to pay for kids’ college: report
Only 10 percent of parents plan to withdraw money from their retirement funds to pay for college, Sallie Mae and Ipsos report.
More parents refusing to raid retirement funds to pay kids' college
"Retire Inspired" author Chris Hogan on a report that more parents are deciding not to use retirement funds to help pay for their children's college education and the rise in 401(K) millionaires.
Retirement plans being used for immediate needs not for savings
Workers say they have more financial stress than job stress.
Truck driver shortage could raise your Amazon delivery cost
To keep up with demand, about 90,000 drivers would have to be hired each year through 2026, according to a trade group.
Lower air fares contribute to another fall in UK inflation
Official figures show inflation in Britain eased closer to the Bank of England's target during April.
Global shares fall amid worries over US-China trade, Koreas
Asian indexes mostly slipped Wednesday amid continuing worries about North Korea after the perk from the easing of U.S.-China trade tensions faded.
German city to ban diesel cars to combat air pollution
Officials of the northern German city of Hamburg have announced a ban on some diesel cars, to combat air pollution.
Thailand to up controls on paraquat, other farm chemicals
The Thai government has chosen to allow continued use of the toxic weed killer paraquat and two other farm chemicals despite mounting concerns over health risks, especially for farmers.
Trade concerns weigh on equities
Retail names will be the focus as Lowe's, Target and Tiffany report earnings.
Tens of thousands of Las Vegas casino workers OK strike
Las Vegas casinos could watch tens of thousands of employees walk off the job for the first time in more than three decades after union members voted to authorize a strike at any time starting June 1.
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Stocks
Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Lowe's 1Q falls flat as extended winter cuts into sales
Lowe's, which named a new CEO this week, is reporting weak profit and revenue numbers for its first quarter.
Lowe’s 1Q earnings fall short
Lowe’s reported a 1Q profit of $1.19 per share, missing the estimate for $1.22.