Politics
Dow closes at record high above 40,000 to cinch a five-week winning streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Friday above the key 40,000 level for the first time in history, a day after hitting...
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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing
LAS VEGAS — The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end...
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Wayfair to open its first large store, as physical locations make a comeback
What retail apocalypse? Online home goods retailer Wayfair is opening its first namesake store, near Chicago, following a string of other digitally...
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Here’s what has driven the Dow rally to 40,000, and why it could keep going
Passing major milestones such as the 40,000 barrier the Dow Jones Industrial Average eclipsed this week makes for a nice...
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UAW loses Alabama union vote seen as bellwether for organizing autoworkers in the South
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers, the largest autoworkers union in...
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As Tesla layoffs continue, here are 600 jobs the company cut in California
As part of Tesla’s massive restructuring, the electric-vehicle maker notified the California Employment Development Department this week that it’s cutting approximately 600...
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The Dow just hit 40,000. Here’s a look at how it got here.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a milestone Thursday that seemed unfathomable a year ago. A trader at the New York Stock...
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United Airlines says FAA cleared it to start adding new aircraft, routes after safety review
United Airlines said the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to start adding new aircraft and routes months after the regulator...
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Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Forget the drive-thru. Walmart wants diners to find a value meal in its grocery aisles. As fast food gets pricier, the nation’s...
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Netflix ad-supported tier has 40 million monthly users, nearly double previous count
Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported tier has amassed 40 million global monthly active users, the company said Wednesday. That’s nearly double the...
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