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___ IPWhoa: What to know before joining this year's IPO parade NEW YORK (AP) — A parade of well-known technology companies will make their stocks available to everyone for purchase, not just big pension funds and wealthy people, this year.
Brent oil briefly touches $70 per barrel on tight supply
International benchmark Brent futures settled up 9 cents at $69.40.
The Latest: Trump says US, China 'rounding the turn'
The Latest on U.S.-China trade talks (all times local): 4:45 p.m. President Donald Trump says the U.S. is "rounding the turn" in trade negotiations with China.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end mostly higher on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
The Latest: Judge urges SEC and Tesla CEO 'tweet' settlement
The Latest on Tesla CEO Elon Musk's legal problems (all times local): 2 p.m. Elon Musk and his lawyers were appearing before a federal judge in New York who will decide whether the Tesla CEO should be held in contempt of court for violating an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Streaming to subscriptions: Video games enter new frontiers
The video game industry is entering new frontiers.
US median home prices hit record high as certain buyers face bigger headwinds
While growth had been moderating, list prices surged in March.
Trump would sideline USMCA for new auto tariffs
The deal would effectively prevent the U.S. from imposing new auto tariffs on the other two nations.
Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 49-year low
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since late 1969, a sign that employers are holding onto their workers despite signs of a slowing economy.
Larry Kudlow stresses Fed is 'independent' as Trump trolls Powell
Despite the trolling, Trump's team is not trying to meddle with the Fed, says Kudlow.
IPWhoa: What to know before joining this year's IPO parade
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Spring buyers gear up as mortgage rates hover near recent lows
Mortgage rates held steady after experiencing their biggest single-week drop in a decade.
Minimum wage on the rise, these companies are in the lead
A look at entry-level jobs that offer pay well above the federal minimum wage.
Dimon defends big business as Dems rail against growing corporate power
The JPMorgan Chase CEO says no country would be better off without its large, successful companies.
Fmr. McDonald's USA CEO: Ocasio-Cortez 'making a statement' on values
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sending a message about “the value of workers and the value of products and I don’t disagree,” said Ed Rensi.
Jamie Dimon says socialism causes 'stagnation, corruption and often worse'
In the missive, the Chase CEO touched on everything from the student loan debt crisis to infrastructure investment and health care.
Jobless claims drop to lowest level since 1969
Thursday’s report showed the number of claims workers made for longer than a week decreased by 38,000 to 1,717,000 in the week ended March 23.
India's central bank cuts lending rate to 6%
India's central bank has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 6% to strengthen domestic growth ahead of a national election next week.
These are the best states for job seekers
Some areas of the country have seen impressive employment growth rates.
March jobs report: What to expect on Friday
Wall Street will be closely watching Friday's report for signs of a potential economic downturn.