Apple vs. Netflix: Why turf wars are flaring in big tech
Apple's latest move into streaming video illustrates an escalating trend: Tech's biggest companies, faced with limits to their growth, are encroaching on each other's turf.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks ended broadly lower on Wall Street Wednesday as weakness in health care, technology companies and banks offset gains elsewhere in the market.
Group takes oil refinery fight to North Dakota's high court
An environmental group is taking its battle against an oil refinery being developed near Theodore Roosevelt National Park to the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Markets Right Now: Health care, tech lead US stocks lower
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Senate approves former Goldman Sachs exec for state post
State lawmakers on Wednesday confirmed a former Goldman Sachs executive as the state's new economic development chief, despite initial questions about his role in the national economic meltdown of 2007-08.
Yield curve inversion: Are recession fears valid?
The spread between the 3-month and 10-year treasury note yields inverted on Friday.
Warren targets America's family farmers with plan to bust up big agribusiness
The announcement comes as the Massachusetts senator is headed to Iowa.
EU aims to put speed limit technology on cars
European Union officials have struck a provisional political deal to require new safety features on autos that would include technology to keep cars within legal speed limits.
Trump team and China seek elusive deal as latest talks near
The Trump administration and Chinese officials are about to hold their eighth round of trade talks in Beijing with several tough issues unresolved, including a timetable for lifting tariffs and a way to enforce any agreement.
Unpleasant surprises: Buying a company can bring challenges
When Matt Barber and Joel Doub bought a fishing rod manufacturer two years ago, the plan was for previous owner Tom Morgan to stay with the business for five years to mentor them.
Startups, tech companies want to pay to train you
Today, there are more opportunities than ever in exciting, cutting-edge areas such as IT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics.
World stocks turn lower with global growth, Brexit in focus
Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks finished broadly higher on Wall Street, erasing modest losses from a day earlier.
US trade deficit narrows nearly 15 percent to $51.1 billion in January
US trade deficit narrows nearly 15 percent to $51.1 billion in January.
European Central Bank ready to act if trouble hits economy
European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the eurozone's top monetary authority is ready to take further action if the current uncertain economic outlook takes a sudden turn for the worse.
Germany unveils plan to spur liquefied natural gas imports
Germany's economy minister says Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet has agreed upon measures to spur the development of terminals to import liquefied natural gas in an effort to diversify the country's energy supply.
Volkswagen to network factories in the cloud with Amazon
Volkswagen says it is partnering with Amazon to develop cloud computing capacity aimed at improving efficiency and coordination across the automaker's global factory network.
The gender pay gap still exists - but it's shrinking, according to a new study
According to a study from Glassdoor, the U.S. is starting to see slight progress in closing the gender pay gap.
USMCA can pass before August, congressman who met with Trump says
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) says he’s hopeful Congress will pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement before August of this year.
GOP lawmakers set goal of summer vote for trade deal
The White House and business groups are stepping up efforts to win congressional approval for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade accord.
Clarification: Apple-Streaming TV story
Apple is expected to announce Monday that it's launching a video service that could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself.















