Markets Right Now: Stocks slide after run to record highs
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
US stocks sink, threatening four-day winning streak
U.S. stocks are dipping Thursday morning after a four-day rally brought major indexes to record highs.
IAEA says Iran continues to meet nuclear obligations
Iran continues to comply with the nuclear deal reached in 2015 with major powers even after the withdrawal of the United States, the United Nations' atomic watchdog said Thursday in a confidential report.
Memory chip maker Micron announces $3B expansion in Manassas
One of the world's largest semiconductor companies is making a $3 billion investment in northern Virginia to expand its manufacturing facility and add 1,100 jobs.
Tariffs on imported newsprint nixed in win for US newspapers
The U.S. International Trade Commission has nullified the tariffs put into place for imported newsprint by finding American producers weren't harmed by imports from Canadian paper mills.
Israel to charge drone maker executives with fraud
Israeli prosecutors say they plan to charge executives of an Israeli drone company with fraud and export violations concerning its dealings with a "significant client."
US commission finds no harm to paper mills from imported newsprint; ruling kills tariffs on Canadian imports
US commission finds no harm to paper mills from imported newsprint; ruling kills tariffs on Canadian imports.
Maker of James Bond's favorite sports car eyes stock market
Aston Martin, the maker of James Bond's favorite sports car, says it may sell shares for the first time as the company seeks to attract more wealthy buyers with an expanded product range including sedans, sports utility vehicles and even submarines.
US official reiterates push to move land agency out West
A high-ranking U.S. Interior Department official on Thursday reiterated the agency's strong interest in moving its Bureau of Land Management headquarters to the American West.
DSW and Tiffany rise while Best Buy and Hain stumble
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: DSW Inc., up $5.50 to $32.70 The shoe and accessories retailer raised its annual forecasts after posting far stronger second-quarter results than analysts expected.
Mississippi lawmakers approve bill to create a state lottery
The Mississippi House reversed itself Tuesday and passed a bill to create a state lottery in the Bible Belt state where churches have long opposed it.
Toxic pesticides found at most illegal California pot farms
Nine of every 10 illegal marijuana farms raided in California this year contained traces of powerful and potentially lethal pesticides that are poisoning wildlife and could endanger water supplies, researchers and federal authorities said Tuesday.
China defends 'New Silk Road' against debt complaints
Chinese officials have defended Beijing's initiative to build railways and other infrastructure across Asia against complaints it leaves countries with too much debt after Malaysia canceled two high-profile projects.
Asian stock mostly rise on US, Mexico preliminary trade deal
Global markets are rising Monday morning, and gains for technology companies, banks and industrial firms have U.S. stocks on track for more record highs.
Tofurky sues to stop Missouri law over meat terminology
Vegetarian food-maker Tofurky is suing to defend its right to describe its products with meat terminology like "sausage" and "hot dogs," as long as the packaging makes clear what the ingredients are.
Hundreds of shipyard workers protest in Croatia capital
Hundreds of workers from two major shipyards are protesting in the Croatian capital of Zagreb over unpaid wages and working conditions.
Fire near Zurich's main train station disrupts transport
A fire in a building near Zurich's main train station is disrupting traffic and transport in Switzerland's biggest city.
Port: Proposed tariff on Chinese cranes could hurt expansion
The Port of Virginia says the Trump Administration's proposed tariff on Chinese-made gantry cranes could hamper a major expansion project.
S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 close at record highs
Technology companies led U.S. stocks higher in early trading Friday, reversing all of the market's losses from a day earlier.
Deadline looming, NJ Transit rejected for rail funding grant
New Jersey Transit has been rejected for additional federal money as it scrambles to install a required safety system by year's end.







