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Here's what happened during August's wild month for the stock market

Stocks were so volatile in August they gave Wall Street a collective case of whiplash.

7 years ago

'Hidden sales tax': How Trump's tariffs will impact prices — and what consumers can do about it

For consumers, Labor Day sales may be the last chance to avoid higher prices on some products.

7 years ago

Automaker discounts are bigger heading into the Labor Day weekend sales push. How to snag a deal

With cars sitting on lots longer and dealerships needing room for next year's models, consumers may be able to find sizable discounts on certain models.

7 years ago

What to buy over the Labor Day weekend as the next round of tariffs kicks in

For consumers, Labor Day sales may be the last chance to avoid higher prices on some products.

7 years ago
Factbox: Next rounds of Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods to hit consumers

Factbox: Next rounds of Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods to hit consumers

U.S. President Donald Trump's next round of tariffs on Chinese imports is scheduled to take effect starting on Sunday, escalating the trade war between the world's two largest economies with a big hit to consumer goods.



7 years ago

'It's an unjustified tax': Craft beer brewers face rising prices as Trump escalates China trade war

Independent brewers are increasingly concerned about headwinds as President Donald Trump's tariffs increase prices on everything from aluminum cans to brewing equipment.

7 years ago
Boeing aims to strengthen engineering oversight after panel review

Boeing aims to strengthen engineering oversight after panel review

Boeing Co needs to reorganize its engineering reporting lines company-wide and ensure higher ranking officials, including its CEO, get faster feedback about potential safety concerns from lower levels of the company, according to an internal review at the U.S. planemaker following two recent fatal crashes.



7 years ago
Disabled workers chase 'dream jobs' in tight U.S. labor market

Disabled workers chase 'dream jobs' in tight U.S. labor market

Megan Helsel, a kayaking wildlife specialist, has her dream job, and T'angelo Magee is making headway toward his, a commercial pilot. Both say work is central to their identity. Both are disabled.



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Toyota won't build cars at UK factory the day after Brexit

Toyota won't build cars at UK factory the day after Brexit

Japan's Toyota will not build cars at its British factory the day after Britain leaves the European Union as part of plans to handle any disruption from a potentially disorderly Brexit.



7 years ago
Malaysia's AirAsia cuts Airbus A330neo order plans, adds A321XLR

Malaysia's AirAsia cuts Airbus A330neo order plans, adds A321XLR

Malaysia's flagship budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd slashed its plans for Airbus SE A330neo orders by nearly two-thirds to 12, but said it would order 30 of the new long-range A321XLR narrowbodies.



7 years ago
Oil prices fall but set for big weekly gain as trade dispute rhetoric eases

Oil prices fall but set for big weekly gain as trade dispute rhetoric eases

Oil gave back some of its recent gains on Friday, but was still headed for the biggest weekly increase since early July, boosted by a decline in U.S stocks, a looming hurricane in Florida and an easing of Sino-U.S. trade rhetoric.



7 years ago
Global stocks scale one-week high on trade hopes, yuan softens

Global stocks scale one-week high on trade hopes, yuan softens

World stocks rose to a one-week high on cautious hopes for a rapprochement on trade between Beijing and Washington on Friday, though a perky dollar capped gains with China's yuan softening again, on track for its weakest month in 2-1/2 decades.



7 years ago
Month of bond market milestones: How low can you go?

Month of bond market milestones: How low can you go?

August has turned out to be another month of milestones for bond markets as an escalating trade conflict fans recession fears, pushing borrowing costs deeper and deeper into negative territory.



7 years ago
Nippon Steel to cut capex spending as U.S.-China trade war crimps demand

Nippon Steel to cut capex spending as U.S.-China trade war crimps demand

Nippon Steel Corp will cut its planned capital expenditures for the three-year period to March 2021 by between 10% and 20% as weaker steel demand amid the U.S.-China trade war has eroded its profits, a company official said on Friday.



7 years ago
Asian shares near one-week top on soothing trade tone, overall mood cautious

Asian shares near one-week top on soothing trade tone, overall mood cautious

Asian shares jumped to a one-week high on Friday as the United States and China showed a willingness to resolve their trade dispute by returning to the negotiating table, though lingering recession fears tempered some of the enthusiasm.



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