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U.S. officials have linked the ransomware attack on Colonial to a criminal gang known as DarkSide, believed to be based in Eastern Europe, which specializes in crafting the malware used to breach systems, and shares it with affiliates -- for a cut of the ransoms they obtain.

Lowe's Cos Inc reported on Wednesday a 25.9% jump in quarterly same-store sales growth that failed to match that of larger rival Home Depot Inc, signaling it was slipping further behind after gaining ground during the pandemic.

U.S. equity markets closed moderately lower Wednesday, paring heavy losses that developed early in the session as technology shares slid along with cryptocurrencies.

Target Corp beat estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Wednesday as a strong vaccination drive across the country encouraged shoppers to return to the stores and spend their stimulus checks on home goods, clothes and other items.

Stock investors assessed disappointing housing data and earnings reports from several retailers as well as more calls to raise corporate taxes.

Walmart Inc. raised its full-year earnings outlook as another batch of stimulus checks propelled same-store sales past Wall Street estimates.

Home Depot Inc on Tuesday reported a bigger-than-expected 31% jump in quarterly same-store sales, allaying concerns that the top U.S. home improvement chain would see pandemic-fueled demand easing as vaccinations gather steam.

The annual Pebble Beach golf tournament had an unwitting part in the year's biggest media merger

U.S. equity markets were lower as traders digested the AT&T-Discovery mega-merger.

AT&T Inc. has agreed to merge its WarnerMedia division with Discovery Communications Inc., creating a streaming giant behemoth to compete with Walt Disney Co.'s Disney+ and Netflix.

U.S. equity markets rallied Friday as traders celebrated the lifting of most mask mandates and digested disappointing retail sales.

General Mills Inc said on Friday it would buy Tyson Foods Inc's pet treats business for $1.2 billion in cash, as the cereal maker builds its pet food portfolio at a time people are increasingly adopting cats and dogs.

Stock investors shifted back to buying mode after a drop in jobless claims outweighed another hot inflation report.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has amassed a nearly 6% stake in Domino’s Pizza Inc. while exiting his position in Starbucks Corp.

U.S. equity markets were lower Wednesday as traders digested a hotter than expected reading on consumer prices.

U.S. equity markets traded lower Tuesday afternoon as technology and growth stocks pared their losses after falling sharply in early trading amid continued worries over inflation and what it might mean for Federal Reserve policy.

U.S. equity markets were under pressure Friday morning as investors dissected another batch of earnings that included Amazon’s blowout quarter.

Twitter Inc. on Thursday reported increased quarterly revenue on the strength of ad sales, but its user numbers fell short of expectations.

Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. shares jumped 13% in the opening trade on the New York Stock Exchange.