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A tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy and an international trade war could cool the economy.

Stocks are little changed Tuesday morning as a trade complaint by China puts some pressure on industrial and basic materials companies, and insurance companies take losses as Hurricane Florence moves toward the East Coast.

The CEO of Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely holding company, says "the timing right now is not optimal" for an initial public offering, citing "an escalating trade war, tariffs and market volatility."

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street's gains as investors waited for a new U.S. tariff hike in a trade battle with China.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq headed into the day having snapped four-day losing streaks.

Large airplanes have been left out of China's retaliatory tariff lists.

CBS revealed Monday that it set aside $120 million in severance for ousted chief executive Leslie Moonves.

___ CBS sets aside $120 million for Moonves, but will he see it?

U.S. stocks are rising Monday morning as major stock indexes rebound from the previous week's losses.

U.S. stocks made small gains and broke out of a four-day losing streak Monday as industrial companies and retailers rose.

The Latest on the ouster of one of the TV industry's most powerful executives, Les Moonves, with allegations of sexual misconduct continuing to surface (all times local): 7:10 a.m.

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

The #MeToo movement fighting sexual misconduct had already claimed one of Hollywood's top movie moguls in Harvey Weinstein.

European and Asian markets were mostly lower on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested placing tariffs on an additional $267 billion in Chinese goods in a tit-for-tat dispute over trade.

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher Monday despite further threats by the White House to impose greater tariffs on Chinese goods.

Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared he was considering tariffs on an additional $267 billion in Chinese goods, ratcheting up tensions between the world's two biggest economies.

Ma reportedly plans to retire next week from the company he co-founded.

___ US hiring picked up in August as pay surged most in 9 years WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States picked up in August, and wages grew at their fastest pace in nine years — evidence that employers remain confident despite the Trump administration's ongoing conflicts with its trading partners.

U.S. stock indexes fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he may intensify his trade battle with China.

U.S. stock indexes churned in early trading Friday, with high-dividend stocks falling and tech stocks rising, after a surprisingly strong jobs report pushed investors to gird for higher interest rates.