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Friday's attacks in Paris could hurt the luxury retail sector, analysts at Cowen & Co. said in a Monday note. Fears of additional attacks in Europe "may lead to lower store traffic and pressure revenue performance in the region," the bank said. Companies with the largest exposure in Europe and the Middle East include Richemont, which owns brands like Cartier and Alfred Dunhill, Fossil Group Inc. , Hudson's Bay Co. , LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. . Cowen said companies like Tiffany & Co. Читать дальше...

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Whistleblower paid more than $37 million to reward whistleblowers in fiscal 2015 and the number of whistleblower award claims continues to increase, according to its annual report issued Monday. The SEC received nearly 4,000 whistleblower tips, a 30% increase from fiscal 2012, the first year for which the SEC has full-year data. The SEC took several important enforcement actions this past year to protect whistleblowers from unlawful retaliation... Читать дальше...

Dow industrials up more than 200 points in final hour

U.S. stocks poised to snap three-session losing streak; Dow up 180 points

Netflix shares rally more than 6%

Financial markets have been surprisingly resilient despite Friday’s attacks in Paris. And market strategists have an idea as to why.

Gold gain is biggest in more than two weeks

As the holidays approach, how can you deal with the increasing number of requests to donate to charities? Moneyologist Quentin Fottrell joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero with the answers. Photo: Getty

Gold futures mark for their largest single-session gain since late October as investors bid up safety plays in the wake of terror attacks in Paris.

The current housing boom doesn’t look like the credit-fueled bubble of the mid-2000s, according to a research article published by the San Francisco Fed.

If history is a guide, the fact that the market shook off pessimism after the tragic events in Paris shouldn’t come as a surprise.

House plans Monday vote on short-term highway bill

The House of Representatives plans to vote Monday on a short-term highway-funding bill. An aide to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the extension would last until Dec. 4. The extension would give congressional negotiators more time to hammer out differences between House- and Senate-passed highway-funding bills. Current highway funding is set to expire Friday.

Dow and S&P are in line to snap their three-session losing streaks

Harvard University said Monday it evacuated four of its buildings following an unconfirmed bomb threat. Buildings affected include the Science Center, and Sever, Emerson and Thayer Halls in Cambridge. The university said law enforcement officials are currently on the scene.

David Tepper, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Appaloosa Management, sold a combined 2.5 million shares in Apple Inc. and Alibaba Group last quarter, while also distancing himself from Alphabet Inc.

David Tepper, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Appaloosa Management, sold a combined 2.5 million shares in Apple Inc. and Alibaba Group last quarter, while also distancing himself from Alphabet Inc.

Harvard evacuates four buildings in response to bomb threat

In a world narrowly defined by the S&P 500, only five names matter and Apple Inc. is not one of them.

In a world narrowly defined by the S&P 500, only five names matter and Apple Inc. is not one of them.

Shares of Lancaster Colony Corp. climbed 1.8% in midday trade Monday, after the specialty foods company said it would pay a special dividend of $5 a share next month. The company, which brands include New York Brand breads and croutons and Marzetti dressings and dips, also raised its regular quarterly dividend by nearly 9% to 50 cents a share from 46 cents. Both the special and regular dividends will be payable on Dec. 31 to shareholders of record on Dec. 9. At current prices, the new regular... Читать дальше...

Mylan N.V.'s stock rallied 1.7% in midday trade Monday, after the drug maker said it would buy back up to $1 billion worth of its stock. The gain adds to the stock's 13% surge on Friday, which followed the company's announcement that it lost its hostile attempt to buy smaller rival Perrigo Co. . The buyback program will expire on Aug. 27, 2016. Mylan Executive Chairman Robert Coury said the company was still pursuing "external opportunities" for growth, and have already identified "a number of... Читать дальше...

Urban Outfitters shares slide on news of restaurant-chain acquisition

Shares of Urban Outfitters, Inc. are down 9% in midday trading after the company announced that it is acquiring the Vetri Family of restaurants. "Spending on casual dining is expanding rapidly, and thus, we believe there is tremendous opportunity to expand the Pizzeria Vetri concept," said Urban Outfitters chief executive Richard Hayne in a statement. Pizzeria Vetri has been named one of the "Best Pizza Places in the U.S." by Food & Wine magazine. Urban Outfitters, which is scheduled to announce... Читать дальше...

Oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries fell by 120,000 barrels per day in October from a month earlier, to 31.08 million barrels per day, according to a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts released Monday. Platts attributed the decline to output cuts in Saudi Arabia and Iraq. "OPEC output has now dropped over three consecutive months, but it would be a mistake to think that this might signal a move away from the group's market share... Читать дальше...