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While Warren Buffett has been known for his savvy investing chops for several decades – one boat he admits he missed was investing in e-commerce giant Amazon early.

The Labor Department also said unemployment dropped to 3.6 percent, beating analysts' expectations of 3.8 percent and the lowest rate since 1969.

Beyond Meat is ready for more.

A week after posting a huge first quarter loss and saying the company needs to raise cash, Tesla is doing just that and CEO Elon Musk will buy $10 million worth of stock in an $1.5 billion offering of shares and convertible notes.

___ Trump Fed choice Stephen Moore withdraws amid controversy WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Moore, a conservative commentator whom President Donald Trump had tapped for the Federal Reserve board, withdrew from consideration after losing Republican support in the Senate, largely over his past inflammatory writings about women.

Stocks finished broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday after energy shares sank with the price of oil and some big technology and media names also tallied losses.

The Latest on Beyond Meat's initial public offering (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Beyond Meat's shares are zooming upward in its stock market debut.

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

Kellogg Co. (K) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $282 million.

Demand for the stock remained hot Friday, its first full day of trading.

Cigna Corp. on Thursday reported first quarter net income of $1.37 billion.

Stocks end lower for second day in wake of Fed decision, oil price slump. 

Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate intact and steered clear of suggesting that a cut was possible this year.

Stocks moved broadly higher in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as large U.S. companies continued to surprise investors with solid profits.

U.S. stocks gave up some early gains and ended broadly lower Wednesday after the head of the Federal Reserve appeared to play down the possibility of an interest rate cut this year, something some investors had been hoping for.

___ Many college grads feel their grip on middle class loosening WASHINGTON (AP) — A college degree has long been a ticket to the U.S. middle class.

The Federal Reserve is all but sure to keep interest rates on hold Wednesday — and for the foreseeable future — even as President Donald Trump keeps up his attacks on the Fed for not cutting rates.

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

The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 4:45 a.m.

Shares of Blue Apron are nearing $1, close to levels that could eventually lead to its delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.