House flipping back in vogue, after four years of declines
More investors are betting on buying, rehabbing and selling property, but one expert says it's not as easy as shown on TV
View ArticleTrump, Cruz, Sanders want 5% GDP growth. Good luck
Their promises to turbocharge the U.S. economy are dubious given sluggish productivity increases and other trends
View ArticleGlobal stocks subdued after mixed economic data
Investors look ahead to Friday's job report in the U.S. and new economic growth targets from China
View ArticleWith Europe struggling, the ECB will likely push harder
Growth across the eurozone is minimal and inflation is now negative, meaning more stimulus will be coming soon
View ArticleJobless claims rise, but labor market still healthy
Weekly count at highest since January, but less-volatile four-week moving average slips to lowest since late November
View ArticleMovie studio Miramax sold to Qatar media group
Famous for flicks like "Pulp Fiction," the illustrious Hollywood firm is now wholly owned by a Qatari company
View ArticleUS productivity stuck in slow-growth mode
Final three months of 2015 had sharpest decline in nearly two years, though the drop not as large as first reported
View ArticleHerbalife concedes it inflated membership numbers
The multi-level marketing company that short-seller Bill Ackman calls an illegal pyramid scheme says it botched key metric
View ArticleCan its new Sentra put some pep in Nissan?
As the Japanese automaker struggles to drive growth, the company brings out an updated version of its popular compact
View ArticleWall Street's worrisome earnings inequality
The concentration of profits in ever-fewer big companies is a bad sign for stock investors on several fronts
View ArticleCostco follows Walmart in hiking minimum wage
In a sign of growing competition for workers, warehouse club to pay entry-level people an extra $1.50 an hour
View ArticleGlobal markets rise, with eyes on U.S. jobs report
China also has investors' attention as the country's leaders meet and will likely trim their growth targets
View Article420,000 Ford F-150s subject of brake inquiry
Federal safety officials say the probe covers 2013-14 models that have had reports of complete brake loss
View ArticleJob growth jumped in February but wages hit
Employers added a robust 242,000 jobs last month, but the first monthly drop in pay a cause for concern
View ArticleU.S. trade gap widens as exports slide again
American goods and services shipments are the lowest since June 2011 -- at least oil imports are also tumbling
View ArticleChinese to have world's biggest movie theater chain
AMC Entertainment to pay $1.1 billion for Carmike Cinemas, continuing Chinese parent's push into U.S. entertainment industry
View Article3 things a President Trump could do to the economy
Immigrant ban, trade sanctions and budget busters prompt belated moves by financial leaders to block businessman's rise
View ArticleHerbalife could soon be breathing easier
Optimism is rising that the multilevel marketer may reach a settlement with the FTC over charges it's a pyramid scheme
View ArticleWhen hotel rooms have no desk, or closet or. . .
Several big lodging chains are introducing modern, minimalist room designs -- but not all travelers are loving it
View ArticleStocks rise, giving Wall Street a winning week
Benchmark U.S. indexes climbed on Friday as investors consider a surge in hiring that came with a decline in wages
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