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Stocks, U.S. Treasury yields and crude oil all fell as investors ponder length of trade war.

Banks and retailers pushed the market broadly lower in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday.

The Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura has announced that it is buying Avon Products in an all-stock deal.

An aggressive campaign at Target to let customers do more online is paying off.

___ 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.

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.

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

Lowe's Cos. (LOW) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.05 billion.

The Latest on federal judge's ruling against Qualcomm (all times local): 10:40 a.m.

U.S. stocks end lower on investor concern about the expanding trade war with China.

Nordstrom’s reported fiscal first-quarter profit Tuesday that missed Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

Shares edged in Asia on Wednesday after a rebound in technology stocks helped power an overnight rally on Wall Street.

Short-sellers have gained roughly $3.88 billion in paper profits in 2019 alone.

Losses are widening at J.C. Penney and sales are falling after the retailer shed its furniture and major appliance businesses.

___ US delay to Huawei ban gives tech sector time to adjust WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is delaying some restrictions on technology sales to Chinese powerhouse Huawei.

Faced with a slumping stock price and questions about demand for its vehicles, Tesla has lowered the U.S. base prices of its two most expensive models.

U.S. stocks rallied in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday after the U.S. government temporarily eased off its proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after the U.S. government temporarily postponed proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.

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

Global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday after anxiety over U.S. curbs on sales to Chinese tech giant Huawei dragged down Wall Street.