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Gap To Split Into Two Companies, With Old Navy As Separate Firm

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Gap To Split Into Two Companies, With Old Navy As Separate Firm

February 28, 2019 • Gap also said it plans to close about 230 stores over the next two years. The moves are the latest signs of turmoil in the retail industry, as Sears and other chains struggle to stay afloat.

Microsoft Workers Protest Army Contract With Tech 'Designed To Help People Kill'

Raman Ghuman demonstrates a HoloLens device at Microsoft's annual conference for software developers on May 7, 2018, in Seattle. Microsoft workers are protesting the use of the augmented reality technology in a U.S. Army contract. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Microsoft Workers Protest Army Contract With Tech 'Designed To Help People Kill'

February 22, 2019 • They say Microsoft's contract "crossed the line" into weapons development for the first time and that the company is failing to inform its engineers "on the intent of the software they are building."

Kraft, Oscar Mayer Brands Take A Massive Hit As Tastes Shift

Kraft Heinz stock dropped 28 percent Friday after the company announced it was being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters hide caption

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Kraft, Oscar Mayer Brands Take A Massive Hit As Tastes Shift

February 22, 2019 • The giant Kraft Heinz food company's stock dropped sharply Friday after it said its Kraft and Oscar Mayer brands are worth $15.4 billion less than previously stated.

Tribune Publishing Recognizes 'Hartford Courant' Newsroom Union

Tribune Publishing has agreed to recognize a new union representing journalists at the Hartford Courant in Connecticut's capital. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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Tribune Publishing Recognizes 'Hartford Courant' Newsroom Union

February 15, 2019 • The parent company of the Hartford, Conn., newspaper has agreed to recognize a new union representing nearly 60 journalists. The move comes just four days after they petitioned to unionize.

'Hartford Courant' Journalists Petition To Unionize

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'Hartford Courant' Journalists Petition To Unionize

February 11, 2019 • Members of the Hartford, Conn., newsroom said they are petitioning for a union election while also asking Tribune Publishing, the paper's parent, to voluntarily recognize the union.

U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent

Workers build bed frames at a factory in Commerce, Calif., near Los Angeles, in 2017. In January, the economy added a bigger-than-expected 304,000 jobs, including 13,000 in manufacturing. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent

February 1, 2019 • Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. Wage growth held steady.

U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent

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Facebook, Google Draw Scrutiny Over Apps That Collected Data From Teens

Facebook has been paying young users as young as 13 years old up to $20 a month to install an app called Facebook Research, TechCrunch reported. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Facebook, Google Draw Scrutiny Over Apps That Collected Data From Teens

January 30, 2019 • In the latest revelation to raise privacy concerns, the Silicon Valley giants offered adults and teens gift cards for installing apps that would let the companies collect data on their smartphones.

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Fed Says U.S. Growth Is 'Solid,' Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

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Fed Says U.S. Growth Is 'Solid,' Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

January 30, 2019 • The labor market continues to get stronger and the economy is growing at a solid rate, the Federal Reserve said. The central bank also said it will be patient as it decides on future rate increases.

Jack Bogle, Father Of Simple Investing, Dies At 89

John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group, died on Wednesday at the age of 89. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Jack Bogle, Father Of Simple Investing, Dies At 89

January 16, 2019 • Bogle, the founder of Vanguard who created the first index mutual fund, died Wednesday, the firm said. He said investors should own a mix of bonds and stocks but shouldn't pay managers to pick them.

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A Warning About U.S. Credit Rating Could Signal Higher Interest Rates

A downgrade in the nation's credit rating could lead to higher borrowing costs for the U.S. Treasury, companies and consumers. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A Warning About U.S. Credit Rating Could Signal Higher Interest Rates

January 9, 2019 • A major credit rating agency is warning that a prolonged government shutdown could mean that it will reconsider the nation's AAA rating. That could lead to higher borrowing costs.

U.S. Adds Stronger-Than-Expected 312,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 3.9 Percent

Worker Kelly Coman inspects an F-150 pickup on the assembly line at a Ford plant in Dearborn, Mich. Some indicators point to a slowdown in manufacturing, but the sector added 32,000 jobs in December. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption

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U.S. Adds Stronger-Than-Expected 312,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 3.9 Percent

January 4, 2019 • The economy added 312,000 jobs in December — topping analysts' expectations of 180,000 jobs added. Unemployment climbed as more people felt confident enough to quit their jobs and look for new ones

China Takes Wind Out Of Apple iPhone Sales

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China Takes Wind Out Of Apple iPhone Sales

January 2, 2019 • Apple cut billions from its revenue estimates amid slower sales in China. In August, Apple became the first private sector company worth $1 trillion, but its stock is down more than 30 percent.

Trump Invites Congressional Leaders For Talks As Shutdown Continues

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Politics

Trump Invites Congressional Leaders For Talks As Shutdown Continues

January 1, 2019 • As the partial government shutdown continued into its second week, the president invited a bipartisan group of lawmakers to the White House for talks. "Let's make a deal?" Trump asked in a tweet.

Oil Prices Jump After OPEC Agrees To Bigger-Than-Expected Production Cut

OPEC President Suhail al-Mazrouei speaks Friday at OPEC headquarters in Vienna. OPEC, Russia and other producers have agreed to cut production, ignoring pressure from President Trump. Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Oil Prices Jump After OPEC Agrees To Bigger-Than-Expected Production Cut

December 7, 2018 • Ignoring pressure from President Trump to keep the oil flowing, OPEC, Russia and other producers have agreed to cut production. They hope to stem a 30 percent drop in oil prices in recent weeks.

U.S. Unemployment Holds At 3.7 Percent As Economy Adds 155,000 Jobs

A worker installs a roof on a home being built in San Diego in 2017. The housing market has been softening, with sales of new single-family homes falling in October to the lowest level in more than 2 1/2 years. Mike Blake/Reuters hide caption

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Economy

U.S. Unemployment Holds At 3.7 Percent As Economy Adds 155,000 Jobs

December 6, 2018 • The jobless rate remained the lowest in nearly 50 years last month as employers added fewer jobs than expected. Meanwhile, wages grew 3.1 percent over the past 12 months, the same as in October.

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U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent

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Facebook, Google Draw Scrutiny Over Apps That Collected Data From Teens

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Jack Bogle, Father Of Simple Investing, Dies At 89

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