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Stocks finish the week in positive territory, despite data indicating further global economic slowdown. Apple shares advance 1.5% on news iPhone sales are stabilizing in China. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, March 15th
An Australian man is charged with killing 49 people at two New Zealand mosques. Congress to consider policies that would curtail the influence of wealth in college admissions. North Korea threatens to suspend nuclear disarmament talks with the U.S. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, March 15th
The black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 receive analysis in France. A business associate of former Trump adviser Paul Manafort hears from U.S. prosecutors. China makes last-minute changes to a proposed foreign-investment law. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, March 14th
Stocks were mixed Thursday with the Dow closing up about 7 points. Boeing shares lost another 1% a day after the U.S. grounded its 737 MAX airliners. Facebook shares dropped 2% as the company blamed Wednesday's widespread outage on a change to its servers. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, March 14th
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke enters the 2020 presidential race. The black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 arrive in France. The House passes a resolution calling for special counsel Robert Mueller's report to be made public. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, March 14th
Lawmakers vote to request a delay in Britain's scheduled exit date. Roger Stone, informal adviser to Mr. Trump, is due back in court. Telsa unveils the Model Y compact sport-utility vehicle. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, March 13th
Strong economic data lifts U.S. stocks. President Trump orders grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX 8 after another deadly crash. U.K. Parliament rejects no-deal Brexit. More jail time for Paul Manafort. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, March 13th
Pilot of doomed Ethiopian plane reported flight control problems, as pressure builds against jetmaker Boeing. DOJ probes donation to Trump re-election campaign. Spotify files antitrust complaint against Apple in Europe. Charlie Turner reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, March 13th
Paul Manafort faces a second sentencing hearing Wednesday. More Brexit votes are scheduled this week. And are the U.S. and China in the final weeks of trade talks? Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, March 12th
A mixed day on Wall Street as steady inflation boosts stocks but Boeing drags the Dow lower. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note and 2-year note hit their lowest level since Jan. 3rd. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, March 12th
Britain grounds all Boeing MAX 737 jets. Dozens of parents charged with bribing college entrance exam officials to try to get their teens into elite colleges. UnitedHealth Group will require employer clients to pass along drugmaker rebates to consumers. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, March 12th
Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan faces another key vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn't support impeachment. And Tesla reaches a deal with lenders in China. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, March 11th
Stocks climb sharply on Monday, powered by tech stocks. Nvidia shares rose nearly 7% after winning a bidding war for Mellanox Technologies. Boeing shares fell more than 5% following Sunday's deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, March 11th
Indonesia and China have grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after Sunday's deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash. Democrats choose Milwaukee, Wisc. to host their 2020 national convention. The Trump Administration warns Germany not to allow China's Huawei Technologies to build its 5G network. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, March 11th
Paul Manafort faces another sentencing. Another vote on Brexit looms on Tuesday. And retail sales and consumer data headline this week's economic calendar. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, March 8th
Stocks finish lower Friday, and off more than 2% for the week. LaCroix sparkling water maker National Brands shares plummet 15% after the company reports lower quarterly earnings for the first time in five years. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, March 8th
The U.S. ambassador to China says a trade deal between the two countries is not imminent. The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team sues over gender discrimination. A nationwide blackout in Venezuela plunges 30 million people into darkness. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Special Briefing: Hiring Slows in February
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in February, but only 20,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, March 8th
Paul Manafort is sentenced to 47 months in prison. The House approves a resolution condemning hate. And the Labor Department proposes a new rule that would expand overtime coverage. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, March 7th
Stocks fall for the fourth straight day. Americans go deeper into debt. Trump administration wants more transparency on prices doctors and hospitals charge to insurers. Airbnb buys a hotel booking site. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, March 7th
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, asked his attorney last spring to inquire about a presidential pardon after federal agents raided his properties. The European Central Bank unveils new plans to stimulate its economy. Goldman Sachs launches three new ETFs relying on artificial intelligence data. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, March 7th
Paul Manafort faces sentencing in Virginia. WarnerMedia's new content chief addresses staffers in New York. And Tesla faces backlash in China. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, March 6th
Stocks fall again Wednesday. The Fed's Beige Book finds slow-to-moderate growth across the U.S., with the government shutdown a factor. Amazon will shut down its kiosks. Facebook plans shift to encrypted private conversations. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, March 6th
The U.S. posted its widest monthly trade gap in December since 2008. Former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn released from a Tokyo jail on nearly $9 million in bail. Dollar Tree will close nearly 300 of its Family Dollar stores. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, March 6th
Scott Gottlieb's resignation leaves some FDA initiatives in question. Two new studies say consumers have been hit the hardest by trade tariffs. And retailer and jeans maker Diesel files for bankruptcy. Annmarie Fertoli reports.