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CEO and Chairman Jeff Gennette said that the U.S.-China trade war has actually helped prepare the company for this situation.

"It's the candidate who's got to go out onstage. It's the candidate who has to make the final decision and stand by the fallout. And that makes it really tough," Warren told NBC News.

Microsoft benefited from strong sales of Windows licenses for business PCs as companies rushed to upgrade their hardware before Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7 in January. That trend should continue, but factory work stoppages in China could delay sales into later quarters.

The housing market heated up at the end of 2019, and that was reflected in even bigger gains in home values, according to the closely watched S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index.

Consumer confidence rose less than expected in February as people's assessment of current conditions wavered, data from the Conference Board showed.

The U.S. is seen as a global force in terms of its "soft power" and influence, despite controversy around President Trump's administration which has damaged the country's reputation, according to new research.

Trump cited Sotomayor's scathing dissent in the court's decision to allow the administration to enforce an immigration rule in Illinois.

Private equity giant Carlyle Group has paused the sale of an engine-parts supplier it bought in 2013 because of uncertainty around the Boeing 737 Max.

Macy's has been trying to win back customers, as shoppers head to the mall less frequently and shop more online.

Apple and Johnson & Johnson announced a new "Heartline" study to research atrial fibrillation and to find out if the Apple Watch can be used to detect signs of stroke early.

Virgin Galactic's stock jumped on Tuesday as speculative trading in the space tourism company continues.

The U.S. is planning a clinical trial of Gilead's experimental drug for the novel coronavirus, according to a posting on a government clinical trials database.

From confidence to learning about taxes, marketing and bookkeeping, youths can gain much more than money when they learn to run their own successful side hustle.

Developing a niche, like working with millennial clients or widows, will become more imperative if financial advisors are to compete successfully.

RenalytixAI has developed an artificial intelligence clinical diagnostic that rates a person's chances of getting kidney disease.

Disruptions to earnings and the economy from "shock" events such as the coronavirus tend to stick around longer than more fundamental downturns, the Allianz chief economic advisor said.

While the SEC is working to put a new investor protection rule in place, some complain its standards are too light. Now states are working on their own stricter standards. Last week, Massachusetts finalized its own rule. Here's what it could mean for investors.

Family, friends and fans of the late Kobe Bryant gathered in Los Angeles at the Staples Center to celebrate the life of Lakers great and his 13-year-old daughter.

Mubarak spent six years in jail following the 2011 Arab Spring protests but was released after being cleared of most charges, including inciting the killing of nearly 900 protesters.

Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are. But the recovery time from a missed payment or financial setback differs for everyone.