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Stocks closed solidly higher on Wall Street as traders became more hopeful that some of the U.S.'s frictions with its trading partners will ease.

A Trump administration appointee at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who came under fire after racist comments he wrote years ago resurfaced is leaving the agency.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: The Progressive Corp., up $3.86 to $77.50

Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker plans to open a manufacturing plant in North Texas and create about 500 jobs.

A state judge has ruled that North Dakota regulators properly refrained from becoming involved in a dispute over the location of an $800 million oil refinery being developed near Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Macy's is putting up its sixth consecutive quarter of rising comparable store sales thanks in part to another doubling of online sales.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. is making progress in talks with Canada and Mexico over steel tariffs, potentially overcoming a key hurdle toward approval of a trade agreement between the three countries.

The Latest on investigation into safety review of the troubled Boeing 737 Max (all times local): 10:30 a.m.

The U.S.-China trade blowup was a long time coming.

During a hearing on Capitol Hill, Disney called out American companies for perpetuating vast inequality between employees.

American citizens targeted by robocalls and texts can turn to these helpful tips in order to avoid them.

A recall was issued Friday for certain packages of Deshi “Golden Raisins” due to the presence of “undeclared sulphites” that could pose a dangerous allergy risk, officials said.

Britney Spears may nix her planned Las Vegas residency completely and never perform again amid her mental health state and conservatorship battle. Here's how much she could be losing out. 

Anheuser-Busch has wrapped up work on a large solar energy project that will help power a brewery in central New York state.

The company that owns the Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons chains is broadening delivery service in the U.S. and will expand the number of its restaurants by 54 percent worldwide in an ambitious growth plan.

U.S. regulators are proposing new tools to counter the unrelenting waves of robocalls received each year in America.

Faced with the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imports from China, Ruth Rau is looking to other countries to manufacture baby and toddler toys.

Small businesses contending with higher tariffs on Chinese imports must determine the best way to mitigate the damage to their profits after the duties rose to 25% from 10% last Friday.

Melinda Gates, the wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, revealed in a recent interview what she and her husband like to do at night to unwind and relax.