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Overall though first-quarter earnings for the S&P 500 are expected to suffer the first decline in nearly three years.

The entertainment giant holds its first major investor meeting after closing the $71.3 billion deal.

Gigafactory 1 is a hub where Tesla and Panasonic manufacture electric battery packs used in the cars.

Rite Aid will chop its share count by about 95% in a bid to push the remaining shares above minimum trading requirements on the New York Stock Exchange.

Asian markets were mostly lower on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve released minutes of its meeting in March.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street, reversing course from a downturn that ended an eight-day winning streak.

Delta is reporting a 30 percent profit surge from the first quarter and its outlook for the current quarter is pushing company shares higher before the opening bell.

___ CEOs of big banks face off with House Democrats NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of seven of the largest banks in the U.S. fielded sometimes contentious questions from a House committee Wednesday, some dealing with current risks to the financial systems and other focused on more politically-charged topics.

Stocks finished higher on Wall Street, enabling the market to recoup some of the ground it lost a day earlier.

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

The company said it also plans to invest as much as $200 million to open 100 new stores over the next year as well as invest in other areas.

U.S. stocks open higher helped by China trade talks hopes but investors cautious

Analysts say Delta's renewed deal with American Express Co earlier this month was likely to add about $400 million to its 2019 revenue.

Asian shares were mixed Wednesday amid growing tensions between the U.S. and the European Union and a dim forecast on global economic growth.

U.S. stocks moved broadly lower in early trading Tuesday on Wall Street, putting the S&P 500 index at risk of ending an eight-day winning streak.

___ Capitol Hill hearing on online hate sees it firsthand WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional hearing on online hate turned into a vivid demonstration of the problem when a YouTube livestream of the proceedings was bombarded with racist and anti-Semitic comments.

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday, breaking an eight-day winning streak for the S&P 500 index.

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

Apple shares are up about 8% during the positive stretch.

A Texas gun company that destroyed more than 73,000 bump stocks when a federal ban on the rapid-fire devices took effect has sued the U.S. government claiming millions of dollars in losses.