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Questions persist on the practices of debt collectors.

Pepsico Inc. said late Wednesday the CEO of its Frito-Lay North America division, Tom Greco, has left the company to become a CEO elsewhere. The beverage and snack maker has promoted Al Carey, CEO of its North America beverages division, to CEO of Frito-Lay North America and Quaker foods divisions as well. "Bringing the company's three North America businesses under a single leader will enable PepsiCo to further leverage its complementary brand portfolio across snacks, beverages and nutrition... Читать дальше...

Short-term Treasury yields tumbled Wednesday to their lowest level in a month, as bond investors continued to adjust their portfolios to the projection of fewer interest-rate hikes this year, following dovish remarks by Federal Reserve officials.

Progress Software Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Wednesday after the software company reported an outlook and quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street estimates, and announced its financial chief was retiring. Progress Software shares fell 12% to $22.50 after hours. The company expects adjusted second-quarter earnings of 26 cents to 29 cents a share on revenue of $93 million to $96 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated 36 cents a share on revenue of $102.5 million. Читать дальше...

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Shares of Micron Technology Inc. climbed in Wednesday's extended session after ​the chip maker turned in a narrower-than-expected loss. Micron reported it swung to a loss of $97 million, or 9 cents a share, in the second quarter from a year-earlier profit of $934 million, or 78 cents a share. On an adjusted basis, the company would have posted a loss of 5 cents a share. Revenue fell 12% to $2.93 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast Micron to report a loss of 9 cents a share on... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks finished higher Wednesday for the third straight session, driven higher by dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and a rise in oil prices. The S&P 500 closed 8.99 points, or 0.4%, higher at 2,063.97. The Dow industrials gained 83.90 points, or 0.5%, to 17,716.80, led by strong gains from Apple Inc. and Visa Inc. The Nasdaq Composite closed 22.67 points, or 0.5%, higher at 4,869.29.

U.S. stocks end higher for third straight session

Time is running out. Here’s how to get in under the ‘old rules’

Chipotle files to trademark the term 'Better Burger'

Microsoft Corp.’s artificially intelligent and offensive chatbot named Tay was inadvertently brought back on line by a researcher Wednesday afternoon, then quickly removed.

Microsoft Corp.’s artificially intelligent and offensive chatbot named Tay was inadvertently brought back on line by a researcher Wednesday afternoon, then quickly removed.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is seeking to trademark the term "Better Burger," according to a recent filing. The company filed for the trademark on March 11, as the company works to turn around sales woes and rehab its image after an outbreak of E. coli. News of the trademark filing was first reported by Bloomberg. Shares of Chipotle were up 1% before the market close. In the past month, Chipotle shares have fallen 8.4%, compared with the S&P 500's gain of 7%.

BlackRock Inc. intends to reduce its workforce over the coming weeks, according to Bloomberg News Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Bloomberg said 400 jobs are expected to be eliminated, which would be the largest round of layoffs in BlackRock's history. The cuts will be broad-based with an aim at streamlining operations, but hiring will continue as the money manager expects total headcount to be higher by the end of the year. BlackRock representatives were not immediately available to comment on the report. Читать дальше...

Time is running out. Here’s how to get in under the ‘old rules’

On Reddit forum WallStreetBets, “YOLO” is the war cry, Martin Shkreli is a role model, and irreverent traders troll for tickets to quick wealth.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered a company accused of preying on student loan borrowers to shut down Wednesday.

Gold futures give back half of recent gains

While this week’s EgyptAir hijacking gave us a happy ending, the prospect of enduring such an ordeal is frightening for travelers, particularly in the current geopolitical climate. Fortunately, the odds are in your favor.

A recent study found that 43% of millennials supported a form of marriage that allowed couples to easily split up after two years, while a full third were open to “marriage licenses” valid — like mortgages — for set periods of time.

Gold futures give back more than half of the previous session’s gains on Wednesday as investors turn their attention to a rally in the U.S. stock market.

Gold futures give back more than half of the previous session’s gains on Wednesday as investors turn their attention to a rally in the U.S. stock market.

Valeant must successfully juggle several deadlines if it wants to stay listed on the New York Stock Exchange and stay out of bankruptcy court

Gold futures retreated on Wednesday, giving back more than half of what they gained a day earlier when U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen reiterated a cautious stance on interest-rate hikes. June gold lost $8.90, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,228.60 an ounce. The dollar-denominated metal gained $15.50, or 1.3%, on Tuesday as Yellen's remarks pressured the greenback .

Apple’s stock was upgraded to outperform on Wednesday as Cowen said estimates have finally bottomed.