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Technology stocks were advancing this afternoon, with the SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF climbing 0.8% although the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was sinking 1.0%.

Consumer stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF falling about 0.4% while the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF was up about 0.2%.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced on Thursday, as gains in heavyweight tech stocks outweighed downbeat data that affirmed the Federal Reserve's view of a difficult road to economic recovery.

Harris English, enjoying one of his most consistent years since joining the PGA Tour in 2012, grabbed the clubhouse lead at the Northern Trust in Norton, Massachusetts, on Thursday as Tiger Woods lurked four shots back in the FedExCup playoffs opener.

In trading on Thursday, shares of American Homes 4 Rent's 5.875% SERIES F CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PERPETUAL PREFERRED SHARES (Symbol: AMH.PRF) were yielding above the 5.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.4688), with shares changing hands as low as $26.70 o

Transport Canada said it plans to conduct flight test activities for the validation of Boeing Co's grounded 737 MAX during the week of Aug. 24, the regulator told Reuters on Thursday, as part of global efforts to return the plane to service following two fatal crashes involving the model.

Financial stocks were sliding in afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index dropping 0.2% while the SPDR Financial Select Sector ETF was slipping 0.6%.

What happened Shares of point-of-sale payments specialist Square (NYSE: SQ) are rolling higher in Thursday trading, up 4.9% as of 1:35 p.m. EDT after analysts at German investment bank Deutsche Bank hiked their price target on the $157 stock all the way to $180 -- a 28.5% increa

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In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Emily Flippen and The Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline discuss the latest earning reports from some big retailers in the consumer goods space. They talk about how these companies are spending money on mitigating the effects of

The South African rand weakened on Thursday as the U.S. dollar rebounded after less dovish than expected minutes from last month's U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.

TikTok has removed more than 380,000 videos in the United States for violating its hate speech policy so far this year, the short-form video app said on Thursday.

Transport Canada plans to conduct flight test activities for the validation of Boeing Co's grounded 737 MAX during the week of August 24, the regulator told Reuters on Thursday, as part of broader efforts to return the aircraft to service following two fatal crashes involving the model.

Americans made tentative moves back to restaurants and gyms over the past week, hiring advanced across a sample of industries and a rise in job postings suggested it may continue, signs the U.S. recovery grinds along, albeit not without some setbacks.

Lyft Inc on Thursday said it will suspend its ride-hailing services in California at midnight as a court order takes effect forcing the company to treat its drivers as employees, rather than independent contractors.

Dubai's highest court has rejected an appeal by the ex-wife of a Russian billionaire to seize a £350 million ($460 million)superyacht in one of the world's costliest divorce battles, a court ruling last week said.

(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks are turning in a lackluster performance in mid-day trading on Thursday after recovering from an initial move to the downside.