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U.S. authorities are accusing a former Apple attorney of brazenly breaking insider trading rules that he helped draft, while profiting from stock sales and investments that he made after receiving confidential information about the company's finances.

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Stocks extended their gains on Wall Street as investors remained optimistic that the U.S. and China will make more progress in resolving their costly trade dispute.

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Well-known jeans company Levi Strauss & Co. says it plans to raise about $100 million through an initial public offering.

CBS shares posted steep declines after allegations that Leslie Moonves had engaged in sexual misconduct were revealed.

The San Francisco-based company said it would list its Class A stock on the New York Stock Exchange and trade under the ticker “LEVI.”

Investors were encouraged by reports that President Trump will sign the spending compromise to prevent another partial-government shutdown.

Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, cheered by prospects for a resolution of the costly trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

The hotel industry in the United States has thrived in the backdrop of a robust economy.

U.S. stocks gained in early trading Tuesday after U.S. lawmakers reached a deal to avoid another partial government shutdown and as the U.S. and China engage in another round of trade talks.

U.S. stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday amid renewed investor optimism about the prospects for a trade deal between the U.S. and China.

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German conglomerate JAB Holdings is seeking a majority stake in Coty Inc., which makes CoverGirl, Max Factor and Hugo Boss brand cosmetics and fragrances.

The plan backed by Rubio encourages domestic investment by making full and immediate expnsing permanent "as a way to discourage companies from pursuing share repurchases."

Respawn Entertainment’s Vince Zampella said Apex Legends reached a peak of more than 2 million concurrent players last weekend.

The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four-day losing streak.

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $76 million.

Asian stocks rose Tuesday following a listless day on Wall Street as investors looked ahead to U.S.-Chinese trade talks.

Under Armour Inc. (UAA) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $4.2 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.