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U.S. stocks end with mild losses, dragged down by disappointing earnings from energy giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron, but post monthly gains.

Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. were the second worst and the worst Dow Jones Industrial Average performers on Friday, performances that sealed July as their worst month since January. Shares of Exxon, down 4.6%, suffered their worst one-day percentage loss since August 2011. Shares of Chevron fell 4.9%, their worst one-day percentage loss since November 2014. Exxon was down 4.8% in July, whereas Chevron fell 8.3% in the month. Exxon shares are down 14% so far this year, while Chevron shares have declined 21% in the same period. Читать дальше...

Pinterest, one of the first Silicon Valley startups to begin exposing the tech industry’s depressing diversity data, is now going one step further.

Pinterest, one of the first Silicon Valley startups to begin exposing the tech industry’s depressing diversity data, is now going one step further.

Not every new car or truck is flying off the lot. Here are the five 2015 cars everyone seems to want to buy this year.

U.S. stocks ended lower Friday, as weakness in the energy sector outweighed modest gains elsewhere. Earlier, a closely watched measure of employment costs decelerated in the second quarter, sparking hopes that the Federal Reserve may delay rate hikes this year. Analysts pointed out that weak wage growth is a symptom of slowing growth, which does not bode well for corporate earnings. The main indexes recorded modest weekly and monthly gains. The S&P 500 closed 4.71 points, or 0.2%, lower... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks end lower Friday but notch monthly gains

The sharp drop in display ad sales that helped trigger the selloff in LinkedIn’s stock didn’t scare Wall Street analysts, who remain upbeat about the professional networking site’s outlook.

The sharp drop in display ad sales that helped trigger the selloff in LinkedIn’s stock didn’t scare Wall Street analysts, who remain upbeat about the professional networking site’s outlook.

United Parcel Service Inc. said it agreed to buy shipping-services provider Coyote Logistics LLC for $1.8 billion, which would expand its presence in the burgeoning freight-brokerage business and help it handle the volatility of its peak holiday season.

Uber Technologies Inc. has closed a new round of funding valuing the five-year-old ride-hailing company at close to $51 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, equaling Facebook Inc.’s record for a private venture-backed startup.

Uber Technologies Inc. has closed a new round of funding valuing the five-year-old ride-hailing company at close to $51 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, equaling Facebook Inc.’s record for a private venture-backed startup.

Oil's decline in July is steepest monthly slide of 2015

Crude-oil futures closed lower Friday, with West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery giving up $1.40, or roughly 2.9%, to settle at $47.12 a barrel. Already under pressure, oil futures extended declines after oil-services firm Baker Hughes said the number of U.S. oil rigs rose by five to 664, oil-services firm Baker Hughes reported. Compared with the same time last year, the number of U.S. rigs has fallen by 909, the firm said. West Texas Intermediate oil posted its worst monthly decline of 2015, down 21%. Читать дальше...

Twitter on track for biggest one-week decline since early May

July ends as gold's worst month in two years

Shares of Twitter Inc. posted sharp losses this week in the wake of its quarterly earnings, putting the stock on course for its biggest weekly drop since early May. Twitter on Wednesday reported above-estimate second-quarter earnings and a robust rise in revenue but shares have been pummeled by investors disappointed over the company's inability to better grow users. Shares of the microblogging company are off 1.2% to $31.07, for a weekly loss of 12% with slightly over an hour until the closing bell. Читать дальше...

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Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg used his social network Friday in the same way many of its more than 1 billion members have: To announce a major life change.

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg used his social network Friday in the same way many of its more than 1 billion members have: To announce a major life change.

The number of U.S. oil rigs rose by five this week to 664, oil-services firm Baker Hughes reported Friday. Compared to the same time last year, the number of U.S. rigs has fallen by 909, the firm said. Oil futures extended a decline in the wake of the data, with September WTI crude on Nymex down $1.22, or 2.5%, at $47.30 a barrel.

CEO Elon Musk has personally tested the software update.

Tinder now has around 500,000 people paying for the app with Tinder Plus, and a majority live abroad.

July is best month in past five for European stocks

Money-manager Legg Mason Inc. said profit in its latest quarter rose, despite a decline in assets under management. Results edged in above Wall Street expectations, pushing shares 2.6% higher in morning trading. The Baltimore-based firm said its assets under management totaled $699.2 billion at the end of the period, down from $704.3 billion a year earlier and down from $702.7 billion at the end of the first quarter.