Kroger buys Home Chef, maker of meal kits
Its second deal in as many weeks aimed at bolstering the supermarket chain's online business.
Las Vegas strike would have far-reaching effect
Las Vegas casinos could watch tens of thousands of employees walk off the job for the first time in more than three decades after union members voted to authorize a strike at any time starting June 1.
Jon Corzine’s Wall Street comeback in jeopardy so far as hedge fund attracts trickle
The former Goldman Sachs banker and New Jersey governor has raised just about $20 million while the sales document is irking some investors.
Trump administration considers tariff on cars
President said "big news coming soon" for American auto workers.
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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.
GE CEO Flannery throws shade on dividend safety
The watered-down dividend may get hit yet again.
NFL, Nike ink deal with Fanatics to make fan jerseys
The merchandise will be sold through retailers including brick-and-mortar stores and the NFL's online shop.
Fed minutes show June rate hike in view
The central bank has signaled a total of three interest rate increases this year.
Target's bright spot: robust customer traffic
Target, which is pushing through a year of transition, is posting weaker-than-expected profits for the first quarter.
CBS renews NAI fight, seeks court approval of dilution vote
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.
Markets Right Now: Banks lead midday declines for US stocks
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Lowe's 1Q falls flat as extended winter cuts into sales
Lowe's, which named a new CEO this week, is reporting weak profit and revenue numbers for its first quarter.
Lowe’s 1Q earnings fall short
Lowe’s reported a 1Q profit of $1.19 per share, missing the estimate for $1.22.
Global shares fall amid worries over US-China trade, Koreas
Asian indexes mostly slipped Wednesday amid continuing worries about North Korea after the perk from the easing of U.S.-China trade tensions faded.
Dow edges higher as Fed eases inflation concern
Tiffany rallied after releasing better-than-expected quarterly results.
Facebook wants ad buyers to provide Social Security numbers
The new rules include attaching a "paid for by" tag.
Wynn shareholders reject executive compensation plan
Nearly 80% of shareholders voted against the proposal.
Drivers quickly losing trust in self-driving cars after incidents: survey
A growing number of consumers are too afraid to ride in a driverless car.
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___ 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.
Asian shares fall amid US-China, US-Korea worries
Technology companies and banks are rising Tuesday morning as U.S. stocks head higher for the second day in a row.
















