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Ski resort leaders, businessman indicted on fraud charges

The former owner and former president of a Vermont ski resort accused in a multimillion-dollar fraud case have been indicted on multiple federal charges over a failed plan to build a biotech facility using foreign investors' money.

Serial cyberstalker could avoid prison again under plea deal

Only hours before women marched through many U.S. cities in January, Christopher Cleary set off a manhunt when he posted a Facebook message threatening to kill "as many girls as I see" in retaliation for years of romantic rejection.

Business Highlights

___ US stocks fall on mixed earnings, trade tensions; oil slumps U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday, weighed down by mixed corporate earnings from big retailers and uncertainty over the trade spat between the U.S. and China.

Amazon rejects facial recognition, climate change proposals

Despite pressure from civil rights groups, activist investors and its own employees, Amazon said Wednesday that shareholders at an annual meeting in Seattle voted against proposals related to two major social issues: climate change and facial recognition technology.

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks ended lower on Wall Street Wednesday, weighed down by mixed corporate earnings from big retailers and uncertainty over the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

Amazon Shareholders Reject Facial-Recognition Proposals

A trio of shareholder proposals intended to force Amazon to rein in its facial-recognition technology and address climate change failed to secure enough votes, despite a vocal campaign from activist investors and employees.

How to create a good culture for your small business

While the culture or atmosphere at any business can be critical to attracting and retaining top workers, it needs to be a focus for small business owners who can't offer the kind of salary and benefits that bigger companies do.