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Two conflicting forces are working to influence the market and the “bad set” happened to win out on Friday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. China’s trade delegation decided to cut short its trip to Washington for trade talks with the United States. The major averages all finished the session down less …

Shoppers carry Chico’s FAS Inc. bags in downtown La Jolla. Sam Hodgson | Bloomberg | Getty Images A woman in her 50s or 60s looking to window-shop today might only come across empty storefronts instead. Retailers that target the boomer and Gen X woman are shuttering stores at a staggering …

Cars drive over the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Trump administration moved Wednesday to rescind a waiver allowing California to set its own standards for car emissions. Critics understandably called foul. But emissions activists should keep in mind that improvement in fuel efficiency …

The largest companies on Wall Street could be in position to lead the stock market to new heights, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Citing technical analysis from stock analyst Dan Fitzpatrick, the “Mad Money” host said Microsoft and Apple can provide some much-needed long-term influence on the S&P 500 and …

Energy stocks were rising on Monday along with oil prices after the weekend attack on the world’s largest oil production facility in Saudi Arabia forced the Kingdom to cut its oil output in half. The market repercussions were swift, with the S&P energy sector moving out of bear market levels. …

1. Dow set to fall as oil spikes on the Saudi attacks Smoke billows from an Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq after drone attacks sparked fires at two Saudi Aramco oil facilities. AFP | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were under pressure Monday as oil prices were spiking higher after …

UAW members and supporters from General Motors’ Lordstown Assembly plant, which was idled in March, picket outside GM’s headquarters, as 2019 contract negotiations get underway. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors are expected to run down to the wire as …

The migration of money from stocks to safety assets could soon reach a tipping point, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Gold and U.S. government bond prices have risen as many investors worry that a recession is looming. These investment instruments might not be riskier than most think as those who …

A telecommunications satellite built by Maxar-owned Space Systems Loral. Maxar J.P. Morgan began coverage of Maxar Technologies on Tuesday with an overweight rating, telling investors that the diminished space conglomerate is in the early stages of a turnaround that would yield over 70% upside by the end of 2020. “We …

The stock market completed a three-day winning streak last Friday, but stocks ran out of steam on the first day of trading this week, even with some encouraging signals on the U.S.-China trade war front. Don’t blame a deeper dive over the weekend by traders into August’s mediocre nonfarm payroll …