FDA expands emergency use of Gilead's remdesivir in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The drug was authorized in May for use in patients with a severe form of the illness
Dow turns positive for 2020, with S&P on pace for best August since ‘84
Stocks extended their streak of new highs as the race for the White House kicked into high gear.
Big Lots breaks earnings records as coronavirus spurs discount-shopping
Comparable sales, or those at stores open at least 12 months, climbed 31%, and were strong both in-store and online.
Mercedes gets big electric van order from Amazon
The 1,800 electric delivery vans from Mercedes-Benz is the biggest such order for the German automaker to date
Boeing finds manufacturing defect in Dreamliners
Boeing said it has notified the Federal Aviation Administration and is conducting a review into the cause of the problem
Stock futures mostly higher on prospect of interest rates staying low
Investors will monitor income and spending numbers and a consumer sentiment report
Oil and gas industry assesses damage at refineries, plants
Oil and gas producers evacuated platforms and rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and companies shut down refineries in the storm's path
Dow nears breakeven for 2020 as Fed tweaks strategy
New jobless claims were 98,000 less than the week before, though the total since coronavirus lockdowns began is now 58.4 million, nearly 37% of the entire U.S. workforce.
Chinese Tesla rival XPeng zooms higher in stock-market debut
XPeng shares surged in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday.
Walmart, Microsoft team up in bid for TikTok's US assets
Walmart and Microsoft are joining forces on a bid for TikTok's US assets.
Stock futures trade lower ahead of Fed speech, GDP report
Discount retailers and PC makers will report earnings
Builders FirstSource and BMC Stock Holdings near all-stock merger deal
Marriage of residential building materials suppliers could be announced Thursday
S&P 500, Nasdaq post most consecutive records of 2020
Durable equipment orders surged in July, with outsize gains in transportation, according to data published Wednesday.
Dick's Sporting Goods delivers record sales in coronavirus home-fitness boom
Dick's Sporting Goods reported record earnings and sales as the coronavirus caused customers to load up on home-fitness products.
Stock futures trade mixed following another S&P record
Investors will watch for the latest report on durable goods.
Bank profits slump 70% as coronavirus rakes businesses, households
Bank profits across 5,066 insured institutions were $18.8 billion, compared with profits of $62.5 billion in the same period a year ago
S&P, Nasdaq grab records, Dow dips on member shake-up
The Dow fell amid a forthcoming shake-up which will remove three members.
Harley-Davidson puts motorcycle launch on backburner
Harley-Davidson won't be launching its Bronx streetfighter bike in 2021
Best Buy digital sales surge as coronavirus fuels work-from-home boom
Best Buy reported earnings and revenue that outpaced expectations as customers stocked up on products useful for sheltering at home.
US-China trade talks boost global stocks
Global stocks rose Tuesday as investors cheered trade talks among senior U.S. and Chinese officials following weeks of escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

















