Walmart e-commerce business in spotlight for quarterly earnings
The Arkansas-based retailer has spent heavily to revamp its digital arm and acquire assets in recent quarters.
Markets Right Now: Tech weakness pulls stock indexes lower
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SEC ramps up Tesla investigation after Elon Musk's tweets
Tesla has reportedly been issued subpoenas by The Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its privatization plans.
Asian stocks slide as investors fret over China's economy
Global stocks are sinking Wednesday as an unexpected drop in profits for Chinese tech giant Tencent has investors worrying about economic growth.
Macy's rebound continues into 2Q, but shares tumble
Macy's is raising its annual profit forecast as the department store reported an unexpected increase in a key sales measure.
Warren Buffett added to key holdings in 2Q amid market volatility
Berkshire Hathaway increased its investments in Teva, Goldman Sachs and Apple
Global markets sink on growth concerns, Turkey jitters
Shares were mostly lower in Asia early Wednesday despite a rally overnight on Wall Street as investors' jitters over the Turkish currency crisis eased.
Sears CEO's hedge fund offers to buy Kenmore brand for $400M
The fund is also offering to buy the company's home services division Ship.
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Home improvement signals a hotter housing market ahead
Home Depot boosted its annual outlook, and experts say it's a good sign for the housing market.
Warren Buffett's firm adds to Apple, Teva investments
Investor Warren Buffett's company added to its stakes in Apple and Israeli drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter while tweaking several of its other stock investments.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday as banks, retailers, and smaller companies jumped.
Markets Right Now: US stocks close broadly higher
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Lockheed Martin, Air Force reach deal on $480M hypersonic weapons contract
The U.S. military wants Lockheed Martin to build another prototype.
Tinder founders, execs file suit against IAC and Match Group
The founders of the dating app Tinder, along with current executives and some of its employees, have filed a lawsuit against IAC/InterActiveCorp and its Match Group subsidiary for allegedly manipulating financial information, hurting Tinder's valuation and unlawfully getting rid of stock options.
Icahn ends Cigna-Express Scripts campaign, shares bounce
Shares of Express Scripts are moving higher before the opening bell after activist investor Carl Icahn ended a short-lived fight to scuttle Cigna's takeover of the pharmacy benefit manager.
Home Depot's 2Q earnings beat estimates
The big retailer also raised its full-year expectations for sales and profit.
Global markets stabilize as Turkey jitters ease
Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street declined and Turkey's currency crisis fed fears about emerging markets.
Stocks higher as Home Depot earnings fuel retail optimism
Stateside, the focus is on retail earnings.
Musk says Silver Lake, Goldman advising on taking Tesla private
Musk shocked markets last week, tweeting that he was considering taking Tesla private.

















