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Stocks waver as China trade negotiations hit a snag

Stocks cut gains Wednesday after Dow Jones reported U.S.-China trade talks have hit a snag over agricultural purchases.

Red and blue economies heading in sharply different directions

At a quick glance, red and blue metropolitan areas are performing equally well on average in the most watched indicators of labor market health. Employment growth in the year ending in the first quarter of 2019 was 1.4 percent in both Democratic-leaning and Republican-leaning metro areas, and the unemployment rate in both types of places is roughly equivalent. Silicon Valley (blue) is booming. So is Provo, Utah (red). But below the surface, red...

Americans now have a record $14 trillion in debt

US households are now sitting on a record $14 trillion in mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.

Climate change might hit the economy harder and faster than thought

The economic effects of global warming may arrive sooner and with a bigger impact than previously thought, according to Oxford Economics in a report that compares recent scientific research with the economic literature on the costs of climate change.

Former missile complex in Arizona on market for $400,000

This complex used to be home to the US's largest land-based missile, Titan II, which sat there armed for 24 years. Now, it's on sale.

How McDonald's really makes its money (Hint: It's not from the Dollar Menu)

Yes McDonalds makes a lot of money, but it’s not from selling its food! Veuer’s Lenneia Batiste has more.

The best and worst US airports

WSJ’s Scott McCartney released this year’s list ranking the country’s 20 largest airports. After looking at 15 metrics related to operations, value and convenience, the list has a new number one. Photo Illustration: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

Fed's Powell: Debt is growing faster than economy, and that's not sustainable

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified before the Joint Economic committee. Jamie Herra Beutler (R-Ark.) questions.

Hong Kong's white-collar workers trade laptops for molotov cocktails

Some of the city’s working men and women are using their spending power to help front-line protesters confront police during the demonstrations in Hong Kong.

Disney+ cracks down on password sharing after launch

Following their rocky streaming service launch, should the media giant try to prevent password sharing or take a step back? 

Here's why the Hummer disappeared from America

The Hummer was an angular, militaristic, go-anywhere truck that became an emblem of 1990s pop culture. General Motors' Hummer was a coveted status symbol sought by celebrities and a sometimes mocked and vilified example of how far America's newfound love for SUVs had gone. But in 2009, GM got rid of several of its brands, including Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saab, and Hummer. While the Hummer had a brief lifespan of just under two decades, it made a lasting impression on the auto industry.

Tesla picks Germany for first European factory

Tesla has chosen Berlin as the site for its first European factory. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Former McDonald’s employee sues, claiming 'sexually hostile work environment'

In an exclusive TV interview, a former McDonald’s employee tells CBS News why she is suing the fast food giant over sexual harassment. Anna Werner spoke to Jenna Ries about her claims.

A lethal disease is devastating Florida's citrus industry

The Post's Darryl Fears traveled to Odessa, Fla., and witnessed how some growers are in a race to save the state's citrus industry.

Amazon has decided to open a new set of grocery stores, starting in Los Angeles

Amazon is opening a new grocery store in the Los Angeles area that won't be like Whole Foods, but rather a competition against Target and Walmart.

Disney+ suffers glitch on launch day

Consumers complained about glitches in Walt Disney's streaming service on Twitter, just hours after its highly anticipated launch. Yahaira Jacquez reports.