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U.S. Stocks Decline on Increased China Trade Tensions
by cmdtyNewswires - Tue Aug 20, 4:57PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) on Tuesday closed down -23.14 (-0.79%), the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) closed down -173.35 (-0.66%), and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) closed down -54.85 (-0.71%). U.S. stock indexes moved lower Tuesday on increased trade tensions after U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo said that Huawei Technologies is not the only Chinese company that poses risks to the U.S, which suggests the U.S. may blacklist more Chinese compani... Read more
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) on Tuesday closed down -23.14 (-0.79%), the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) closed down -173.35 (-0.66%), and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) closed down -54.85 (-0.71%). U.S. stock indexes moved lower Tuesday on increased trade tensions after U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo said that Huawei Technologies is not the only Chinese company that poses risks to the U.S, which suggests the U.S. may blacklist more Chinese compani... Read more
Thailand to set up center to combat 'fake news'
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government on Wednesday announced a plan to set up a center to combat unverified news on social media platforms, rejecting concerns that it might be used to suppress free speech.
Pitcha Dangprasith - AP - 57 minutes ago
Global stocks mostly rise ahead of US Fed release
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were back in positive territory Wednesday as investors looked ahead to a speech by the Federal Reserve chairman for signs of possible plans for more U.S. interest rate cuts.
Joe Mcdonald - AP - 1 hour ago
Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower before US Fed release
BEIJING (AP) — Asia stock markets followed Wall Street lower Wednesday as investors looked ahead to a speech by the Federal Reserve chairman for signs of possible plans for more U.S. interest rate cuts.
Joe Mcdonald - AP - Tue Aug 20, 11:17PM CDT
Facebook rolls out tool to block off-Facebook data gathering
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Soon, you could get fewer familiar ads following you around the internet — or at least on Facebook.
Barbara Ortutay - AP - Tue Aug 20, 9:13PM CDT
Walmart sues Tesla for solar panels that went up in flames
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart sued Tesla for "gross negligence" on Tuesday, saying that the electric car company's energy division installed solar panels that went up in flames on its store rooftops.
Associated Press - Tue Aug 20, 6:36PM CDT American Airlines will pay $22 million to settle mail case
WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines will pay $22.1 million to settle allegations it falsified times when it handed off mail, including items sent to U.S. soldiers stationed abroad.
Associated Press - Tue Aug 20, 6:19PM CDT Sectors sorted by Daily Weighted Alpha Change
