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A federal judge voids Paul Manafort's plea agreement. Retail sales for December are out Wednesday. And the Treasury Department reports a decline in tax revenue and a growing deficit in 2018. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, February 13th
Stocks rise Wednesday. Levi Strauss files for an IPO. Ford recalls F-150 pickups to repair a transmission glitch. Brock Long steps down as head of FEMA. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, February 13th
President Trump is expected to sign a spending bill that would keep the government open until September. Former U.S. counterintelligence officer charged with proving classified information to Iran. Former Sears CEO sees smaller stores and less apparel as the future of the chain. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, February 13th
Wednesday brings the consumer price index, plus earnings from major hotel chains. Major publishers aren't happy about the financial terms for Apple's news subscription service. And Molson Coors struggles amid a decline in U.S. beer drinking. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, February 12th
Stocks propelled higher on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks. Under Armor rises early 7% after reporting better-than-expected Q4 revenue and earnings per share. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, February 12th
Chinese and U.S. negotiators working toward finding common ground on trade in advance of a possible summit. Brokerage price wars are heating up. Former astronaut Mark Kelly running for U.S. Senate in Arizona. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, February 12th
President Trump holds his first rally of the year in El Paso, Texas. U.S. companies offer key insight on the China slowdown. And who will replace Mario Draghi as president of the European Central Bank? Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, February 11th
Investors weigh the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar apologizes for using language criticized as anti-Semitic. And Reddit's latest funding round values it at $3 billion. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, February 11th
President Trump heads to El Paso, Texas for a rally. Democratic legislators back off impeachment proceedings for Virginia's lieutenant governor. And Morgan Stanley is set to make its biggest acquisition since the financial crisis. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, February 11th
The U.S. and China begin another round of trade negotiations. President Trump and Congress are facing an end-of-week deadline to hash out a new spending bill. And we'll see earnings from beverage makers and hotel chains. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, February 8th
All three major indexes ended the week with slight gains, despite a mixed close on Friday. Lawmakers grilled Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker for hours on Friday. And iron-ore futures rose more than 9% for the week. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, February 8th
Amazon's Bezos accuses National Enquirer's publisher of attempted blackmail. Mattel, Hasbro report lower holiday sales. Supreme Court issues temporary stay against abortion limits in Louisiana. Charlie Turner reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, February 8th
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver his semiannual report to a Senate committee later this month. Shipping rates are falling to near record lows. And Amazon invests in driverless technology. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, February 7th
Stocks fall sharply on global growth worries and growing doubts about the U.S. and China striking a trade deal. A judge OKs Eddie Lampert's purchase of Sears. Woody Allen sues Amazon Studios. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, February 7th
BB&T and SunTrust Banks agree to a 66 billion dollar merger. Twitter reports record revenue and its first full year of profitability. Honeywell unveils new aircraft black boxes that use satellites. Charlie Turner reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, February 7th
Economic indicators delayed by the shutdown are being released. Thursday brings earnings from several food brands. And game makers are taking a hit from "Fortnite." Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, February 6th
Modest losses for U.S. stocks. GM's stock rises despite weak sales in China. Better than expected earnings from GoPro and Chipotle. A study finds minority MBA grads make 16 percent less than white counterparts. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, February 6th
General Motors blames lower sales in China for an 8% profit decline in the fourth quarter. J.C. Penney to stop selling major appliances at the end of February. Michael Cohen's testimony before House members postponed until Feb. 28. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, February 6th
President Trump vows to build a wall if Congress doesn't act. Wednesday brings November data on international trade. And the U.S. State Department hosts the Global Coalition Against Islamic State. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, February 5th
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 172 points while the Nasdaq is nearly out of bear-market territory. Disney shares rose after beating analysts' earnings expectations. Snap, Inc. reports a 36% quarterly revenue increase. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, February 5th
Positive earnings from consumer discretionary companies push stocks higher in early Tuesday trading. President Trump delivers his State of the Union address to Congress shortly after 9:00 PM ET. Trump's inaugural committee receives a subpoena as part of a criminal investigation into possible improper spending. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, February 5th
Google parent Alphabet posts strong results, despite public scrutiny of tech. President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday. And fast-fashion retailer Charlotte-Russe files for bankruptcy. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, February 4th
Stocks finish higher Monday. Google parent Alphabet posted 22% revenue growth in the fourth quarter. Slack Technologies could be worth more than $7 billion by the time it goes public in the spring. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, February 4th
Gannett's board rejects Digital First Media's $1.4 billion buyout offer. The jury in the "El Chapo" case could begin deliberating as early as today. Bond investor Bill Gross is retiring from Janus to focus on his charitable foundation. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, February 4th
Earnings roll on with Google, Spotify, and Walt Disney. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks in Washington, D.C. And Apple promises a fix to its FaceTime bug. Annmarie Fertoli reports.