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Yahoo shares down 3% after company says IRS denied Alibaba request

Macy's Inc. announced plans Tuesday to close 35 to 40 underperforming stores in early 2016. The store closures represent about 1% of the company's sales. "Each year, we prune some stores that are our weakest performers so that we can concentrate our resources on the best locations and maintain a strong physical presence," said Terry Lundgren, Macy's chief executive officer. Lundgren said the opening of new shopping centers shifts consumer habits, prompting closures. The stores that are closing haven't yet been determined. Читать дальше...

United Continental Holdings, Inc. said Tuesday that its chief executive and two other senior executives had stepped down amid a federal investigation into dealings with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. CEO Jeff Smisek will be replaced on a permanent basis by Oscar Munoz, most recently the chief operating officer of CSX Corp. United said Smisek and two other executives -- the airline's vice president of communications and government affairs and senior vice president of corporate... Читать дальше...

United Airlines names Oscar Munoz CEO; Smisek to step down

TiVo Inc. on Tuesday reported net income of $8.3 million, or 9 cents per share, down from $9.3 million, or 8 cents per-share in the year prior period. Per share earnings were in line with the FactSet consensus of 9 cents. Revenue increased to $119 million from $112 million a year ago, and was just above the FactSet consensus of $117 million. TiVo Chief Executive Tom Rogers said the company benefited from a number of deals and partnerships, including Vodafone Spain's efforts to significantly market... Читать дальше...

Electronics manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd. said Tuesday it has agreed to buy NEXTracker, which designs and manufactures solar-panel tracking systems, for about $245 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to close in early December, and contribute between $80 million to $120 million in revenue for Flextronics' December quarter, the company said. Once the deal is completed, NEXTracker will operate as a subsidiary, retaining its existing brand. Shares of Flextronics fell 0.3%... Читать дальше...

Hillary Clinton said Tuesday it was a "mistake" to use a personal email account while she was secretary of state and that she is "sorry" for doing so. "I'm sorry about that. I take responsibility," the Democratic presidential front-runner told ABC News. Her statement comes after declining to apologize directly for the personal email use in a separate interview last week. Clinton's use of private email has grown into a major issue in the 2016 campaign, hurting her trustworthiness numbers in polls. Читать дальше...

Crocs Inc. said Chief Financial Officer Jeff Lasher is leaving after six years with the casual footwear company, the last four as CFO. Lasher plans to join boating supplies and accessories retailer West Marine Inc. in November as its CFO. Mike Smith, currently a senior vice president of finance at Crocs, has been named the company's interim CFO, effective Oct. 1. "Mike Smith is a hands-on, strategic business leader with significant senior-level finance and business experience in the footwear... Читать дальше...

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday it earned $12.6 million, or 29 cents a share, in the second quarter, reversing a loss of $13.9 million, or 42 cents a share, a year ago. Adjusted for one-time items, the company earned 40 cents a share. Revenue rose nearly 20% to $217.3 million in the quarter, Dave & Buster's said. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected the company to report adjusted earnings of 23 cents a share on sales of $204.3 million in the quarter. Comparable-store sales rose 11% in the quarter... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The Federal Reserve should not hike rates in September now that the world economy is looking so troubled, said Kaushik Basu, the World Bank's chief economist. In an interview with the Financial Times, Basu said a rate hike would be a "shock" to emerging markets as they still are reeling from the "bad news" last month of China's surprise devaluation. The World Bank's forecast in June of 2.8% growth for the global economy could be lowered given the slowdown in emerging... Читать дальше...

Williams earned a bachelor’s in business administration degree at Indiana University East online through a partnership between the university and the Women’s Tennis Benefits Association.

Williams earned a bachelor’s in business administration degree at Indiana University East online through a partnership between the university and the Women’s Tennis Benefits Association.

Williams earned a bachelor’s in business administration degree at Indiana University East online through a partnership between the university and the Women’s Tennis Benefits Association.

West Texas Intermediate oil prices trade off the session’s worst levels, finding some support from a climb in U.S. and Chinese stock markets, while Brent crude looks to recoup most of the previous day’s losses.

Despite the entrance of the Apple Watch, Morgan Stanley analysts say Fitbit maintained its ownership share and could expand its offerings.

Despite the entrance of the Apple Watch, Morgan Stanley analysts say Fitbit maintained its ownership share and could expand its offerings.

Despite the entrance of the Apple Watch, Morgan Stanley analysts say Fitbit maintained its ownership share and could expand its offerings.

U.K. stocks move higher, as the insurance sector is lifted by deal making and as investors take weak Chinese trade data in their stride.

Macy's Inc. and Best Buy Inc. Co. Inc. have partnered to test licensed consumer electronics departments in 10 Macy's stores starting Nov. 2015. The shops will be about 300 square feet and staffed by Best Buy employees. Items for sale will include Samsung smartphones and tablets, audio devices, and accessories. "We will test and learn, along with Best Buy, through the holidays and into 2016 before deciding on next steps," said Macy's president Jeff Gennette in a statement. Macy's is down 10.6%... Читать дальше...

European stocks climb Tuesday, with stronger-than-expected trade data from Germany soothing some concerns about slowing global growth.

Federal Reserve officials give too many speeches and briefings, leading to excessive speculation over monetary policy, says Irwin Kellner.

OPEC has notified Indonesia that the country can rejoin the oil-producing group when it next meets in December, officials on both sides said Tuesday.

Thanks to concerns about China and interest rates, stocks and bonds have been anything but stable lately. Here are some tools for examining volatility that go beyond the VIX.

EU data shows that U.K. bankers are in the majority of the highly-paid, who will be impacted by new EU caps

EU data shows that U.K. bankers are in the majority of the highly-paid, who will be impacted by new EU caps