Sycamore Partners finishes deal to take drugstore chain Walgreens private

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The by a private equity firm is complete, ending the drugstore chain’s run as a publicly traded company.

Asian shares track Wall Street's rally after Powell hints at rate cuts

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s rally after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted that cuts to interest rates .

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Elon Musk in line for $1 trillion pay package if Tesla hits aggressive goals over next 10 years

could be in line for a payout of $1 trillion if his electric car company meets a series of extremely aggressive targets over the next 10 years, according to documents released by the company.

DOJ calls Lisa Cook's claim that Trump seeks her ouster to control Fed 'baseless'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department urged a federal judge on Thursday to allow the immediate removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook while she fights to keep her job, dismissing as "baseless'' Cook's claim that the president is attempting to fire her so that he can seize control of the independent central bank.

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Asian benchmarks slip after US stocks sink and Japan faces political uncertainty

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares declined Wednesday, echoing a fall on Wall Street, as political uncertainty took centerstage in Japan, making for cautious trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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China's factory activity contracts in August despite extension of trade truce with US

BEIJING (AP) — China's factory activity contracted in August, marking five consecutive months of decline, according to an official survey released Sunday, after a trade truce between the U.S. and China for another 90 days.

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A solid quarter at Best Buy overshadowed by outlook grown cloudy with tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy posted a solid second quarter that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but the performances was overshadowed by an outlook that has grown cloudy due to tariffs the U.S. is imposing on trading partners.

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Nvidia reported a 56% increase in second-quarter revenue Wednesday and a 59% rise in net income compared to a year ago. However, sales in its main data center division came in slightly below Wall Street estimates and the stock fell in after-hours trading.

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Elderly Couple Loses $500,000 Retirement Fund To Crypto Scam, Borrowed $250,000 More To Chase Recovery—Ramsey Experts Warn On Tax Risks

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Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to lowering a key interest rate in the coming months but gave no hint on the timing of a move and suggested the central bank will proceed cautiously as it continues to evaluate and other policies on the economy.

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Walmart reports solid second-quarter sales and profits despite a challenging tariff environment

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. reported increases in second-quarter profits and sales Thursday as it continues to pull in price-sensitive shoppers for everyday essentials like groceries despite a challenging tariff environment.

China is expanding into digital currencies, hoping to promote use of its 'people's money'

BANGKOK (AP) — China has been expanding use of digital currencies as it promotes wider use of its yuan, or renminbi, to reflect its status as the world's second-largest economy and challenge the overwhelming sway of the U.S. dollar in international trade and finance.

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Dave Ramsey Warns Against Selfish Wealth: Says Generosity Fuels Bigger Success, Stronger Marriages, Greater Trust

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Asian shares mostly gain as eyes turn to meetings at the White House and Jackson Hole

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after U.S. stocks edged back from their record levels on Friday.

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A $200 million endowment focused on Black Americans is taking shape

Started in 2020 as a five-year initiative inspired by the racial justice outcry following the police murder of George Floyd, the California Black Freedom Fund plans to expand to a $200 million endowment. The move is both rare in the world of philanthropy and politically bold, given the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate race-based grant making.

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Dave Ramsey Advises Caller Feeling Guilty Over $150,000 Inheritance After Estranged Sister Left Out Of Will—Says Money Won't Fix A Broken Relationship

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Asian shares advance on relief that Trump is delaying higher China tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced Tuesday after for another 90 days.

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Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. posted a 421.8 billion yen ($2.9 billion) profit in the April-June quarter, rebounding from a loss a year earlier as its investments benefited from the craze for artificial intelligence.