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The Latest: Congressman to remain on ballot despite charges

The Latest on insider trading charges filed against U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (all times local): ___ Noon: A federal prosecutor in New York says Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Collins gave an illegal tip that allowed his son and others to avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in bio-tech stock losses.

Business Highlights

___ Tesla CEO drops latest bombshell with $72B buyout proposal SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considering leading a buyout of the electric car maker in a stunning move that would end the maverick company's eight-year history trading on the stock market.

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

U.S. stocks climbed for the fourth straight day Tuesday as strong earnings continued to pull the market closer to the all-time high it set in late January.