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Apple is one of the big tech engines pulling the market higher, but it is unique in that investors view it as an asset class unto itself.

Uber and Lyft executives said they would likely have to temporarily suspend service in the state if forced to comply with a new labor law.

"Bubonic plague in the U.S. is not the same scenario as the historical Black Death," one expert said.

"If the Democrats sweep, you're going to have more regulation. You're going to have higher taxes. I just don't see that as being a positive for the market," said Biden-backer Marc Lasry.

Schumer's accusation came in a letter to USPS Board of Governors Chairman Robert Duncan demanding transparency about the decision to select DeJoy.

A decision in the case, which could disrupt the health care coverage of tens of millions of Americans, is expected by June of 2021.

Scientists say the U.S. needs a combination of herd immunity, a vaccine and hygienic practices to bring the virus down to low enough levels.

The Toronto Raptors issued a statement on Tuesday saying a recently released video proves team president Masai Ujiri wasn't the "aggressor" in an encounter with a law enforcement officer at Oracle Arena last June.

Medicare generally only covers about two-thirds of the cost of health-care services for the program's 62.5 million or so beneficiaries, the majority of whom are age 65 or older.

"It's starting," Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University said of the semester. "Whether it finishes is another matter."

A growing number of major public school districts, from Chicago to Houston and Los Angeles, are opting to start the school year virtually amid ongoing safety concerns.

Nvidia reports earnings after the bell on Wednesday. The stock is already up more than 100% this year, and options traders are betting on more gains.

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.

Filed your 2019 federal income tax return on time but still awaiting your refund? The IRS is adding a sweetener for 13.9 million taxpayers: interest paid on your refund.

General Motors plans to launch vehicles capable of 5G connectivity for Chinese consumers beginning in 2022, providing the groundwork to expand the company's in-vehicle and connected technologies.

No two funds are exactly alike in the skyrocketing e-commerce space, ETF analysts Dave Nadig and Chris Hempstead say.

U.S. mall owner CBL & Associates announced it has reached a restructuring agreement with debt holders in a bid to boost its balance sheet.

The coronavirus pandemic has delayed and canceled bar exams across the country. Students say disorganization is causing them further headaches.

A group founded by billionaire Tom Steyer is shifting its focus toward educating voters on how to vote by mail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and as the leaders of the U.S. Postal Service come under fire.

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