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___ Trump appears to raise new doubts about US-China trade deal WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is casting doubt on the prospects for talks that are designed to head off a trade war between the United States and China.

The watered-down dividend may get hit yet again.

The merchandise will be sold through retailers including brick-and-mortar stores and the NFL's online shop.

The central bank has signaled a total of three interest rate increases this year.

Target, which is pushing through a year of transition, is posting weaker-than-expected profits for the first quarter.

CBS Corp. is asking a judge to bless a move by its board to dilute the stock voting power of its controlling shareholder, the latest step in an ongoing legal battle for control of the mass media company.

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Lowe's, which named a new CEO this week, is reporting weak profit and revenue numbers for its first quarter.

Lowe’s reported a 1Q profit of $1.19 per share, missing the estimate for $1.22.

Asian indexes mostly slipped Wednesday amid continuing worries about North Korea after the perk from the easing of U.S.-China trade tensions faded.

Tiffany rallied after releasing better-than-expected quarterly results.

The new rules include attaching a "paid for by" tag.

Nearly 80% of shareholders voted against the proposal.

A growing number of consumers are too afraid to ride in a driverless car.

___ US and China work on ZTE rescue; Mnuchin denies quid pro quo WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China are working toward an agreement that would ease U.S. sanctions that were imposed on ZTE Corp. and let the Chinese telecommunications giant stay in business.

Technology companies and banks are rising Tuesday morning as U.S. stocks head higher for the second day in a row.

The one-time retail giant is contending with dwindling store traffic and revenue as more shoppers turn to e-commerce options.

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J.C. Penney's CEO is leaving the company to become the top executive at Lowe's.

Cunningham takes over as the Big Board's 67th President.