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Milan's stock index has opened higher after Italy's populists put an end to three months of political gridlock and formed a government, staving off the threat of new elections that could have become a referendum on the euro.

Heartland Payment Systems CEO Robert Carr has been accused in a lawsuit of providing inside information —along with about $1 million — to his girlfriend to illegally profit from Heartland's $4.3 billion acquisition in 2016.

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

The U.S. economy added 223,000 workers in May, surpassing the 188,000 analysts expected.

Asian shares gave up modest early gains to drift lower on Friday after U.S. stocks skidded amid mounting trade tensions.

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will present the company’s five-year plan Friday.

Luggage maker Samsonite says its CEO has stepped down following a report by a short-seller that questioned his credentials and the company's accounting.

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will present the company’s five-year plan Friday.

Fiat Chrysler and Waymo are expanding a fleet of self-driving Pacifica minivans.

U.S. stocks are mostly lower Thursday morning following big swings over the last two days.

Costco Wholesale Corp. said strong sales growth helped its fiscal third-quarter profit grow 7 percent.

___ Trump tariffs on US allies draw retaliation threats WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's announcement that it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada has drawn swift vows of retaliation from key allies, inflamed trade tensions and sent stock markets sinking.

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

Sears reversed direction in the first quarter, reporting a loss where it had a profit a year ago.

Levies will go into effect at midnight for the EU, Canada and Mexico.

U.S. stocks are climbing Wednesday morning, recovering some of the ground they lost the day before, as investors hope Italy might be able to avoid a new round of elections.

Project expected to create 30 to 50 full-time jobs at the 970,000-square-foot facility.

Billionaire said to have favored arrangement similar to the Goldman Sachs bet made during the financial crisis.

Liquidity a key for any platform, according to David Mercer.

Banks and energy companies surged Wednesday and smaller companies made huge gains as stocks got back almost all the ground they lost the day before.