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U.S. consumer prices rose for the first time in four months in February, but the pace of

U.S. stocks opened mostly higher on Wall Street Monday, although a steep drop in Boeing is weighing down the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

___ Boeing 737 Max 8s under scrutiny after Ethiopia crash HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — Airlines in Ethiopia, China, Indonesia and elsewhere have grounded the Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner after the second devastating crash of one of the planes in five months.

Technology companies powered U.S. stocks to broad gains Monday, giving the benchmark S&P 500 index its biggest increase since late January.

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The Chef Boyardee products may have traces of milk or wheat that are not declared on their labels.

The plan of action starts in America where pot is not federally legal.

More companies are opting to also couple higher wages with new employee benefits to attract workers and mitigate federal scrutiny.

Retail sales in January increased 2.3 percent from a year ago, when no change was expected.

US retail sales rise a slight 0.2 percent in January as consumers stay cautious.

The 145-year-old company intends to list as "LEVI" on the NYSE.

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline is up 6 cents a gallon (3.8 liters) over the past two weeks, to $2.50.

Startup YULU is trying to position itself to take on Barbie.

U.S. stocks fell Friday morning as signs piled up that the global economy is hitting the brakes, headlined by a surprisingly weak report on the U.S. job market.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Costco Wholesale Corp., up $11.03 to $227.82

This Halloween staple is a family affair run by three lady bosses.

U.S. stocks moved lower in morning trading, led by banks and technology companies, putting the market on track for its first losing week since January.