National Business News

Stock indexes rise a bit as earnings season revs up A wobbly day of trading ended with meager gains for U.S. stock indexes on Monday, enough to nudge them further into record territory, as the curtain rose on wha... by STAN CHOE AND DAMIAN J. TROISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 16, 2019

Critics, rivals capitalize on Amazon event Amazon critics and competitors are turning the retailer's fifth-annual summer sales event into a platform to air their grievances and push their own wares. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - July 16, 2019

Roundup damages award cut to $25M Bayer AG won a ruling slashing a jury verdict to $25.3 million from $80.3 million in the second case to go to trial over claims that exposure to its Roundup wee... July 16, 2019

Plan is to put fish-free fish on the menu First, there was the meatless burger. Soon there may be fishless fish. by DAVID YAFFEE-BELLANY THE NEW YORK TIMES - July 14, 2019

Venue getting bigger and better It has been more than 25 years since the BancorpSouth Arena opened its doors to the public, and soon, those doors will open a little wider. by DEREK RUSSELL NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DAILY JOURNAL - July 14, 2019

Pot investors likely in for write-downs Cannabis investors banking on profitability of Canadian outfits in the second half of the year may have another think coming: More losses at best, and maybe a s... by KRISTINE OWRAM BLOOMBERG NEWS - July 14, 2019

EPA ethanol step vexes Midwest farmers Midwest farmers and their Republican elected officials rarely miss a chance to shower President Donald Trump with praise when he takes actions they believe help... by DAVID PITT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 14, 2019

Uber offers legroom, less talk for a price Uber passengers can now get a more spacious ride and a less talkative driver -- if they're willing to shell out a few extra dollars. by CATHY BUSSEWITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 14, 2019

Snap's gender-swap filter went viral, stock too It only took six months and a basket of disguises for Wall Street to love Snap Inc. again. by RYAN VLASTELICA BLOOMBERG NEWS - July 14, 2019

Facebook fine for data fiasco said to be $5B The Federal Trade Commission voted this week to fine Facebook about $5 billion for mishandling users' personal information, according to two people briefed on t... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 13, 2019

China says trade with U.S. down China's trade with the United States plunged last month as a tariff war battered exporters on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. by JOE McDONALD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 13, 2019

Ford, Volkswagen team up for autonomous autos Volkswagen will invest $2.6 billion in a Pittsburgh autonomous vehicle company that's mostly owned by Ford as the automakers who were once rivals deepen their p... by CATHY BUSSEWITZ AND TOM KRISHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 13, 2019

Amazon rolls out kids' version of Alexa smart speaker Amazon's smart speaker, the Echo and Echo Dot with Alexa inside, sometimes offers more information than kids can handle. by BOB AND JOY SCHWABACH - July 13, 2019

Stock indexes climb despite slump by drugmakers The major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Friday, with the S&P 500 ending above 3,000 for the first time. The market was driven higher by technolog... by KEN SWEET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 13, 2019

U.S. examines J&J talc claims The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into whether Johnson & Johnson lied to the public about the possible cancer risks of its talcum... by JEF FEELEY BLOOMBERG NEWS - July 13, 2019