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Symmetry Surgical Inc. shares were halted in the extended session Monday before the surgical instrument maker said it agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm RoundTable Healthcare Partners for $140.3 million in cash. Prior to the announcement, shares of Symmetry were halted at $10.40 a share. The deal works out to $13.10 for each share of Symmetry. The company said it expects the acquisition to close by the third quarter this year.

A butcher explain how to score better deals on meat.

Apple’s stock closed down for the eighth-straight session to suffer the longest losing streak since July 28, 1998.

Apple’s stock closed down for the eighth-straight session to suffer the longest losing streak since July 28, 1998.

Vivint Solar Inc. said late Monday Chief Executive Greg Butterfield has stepped down and David Bywater, formerly chief operating officer at Vivint Smart Home, will serve as interim CEO. The company will conduct a search for a permanent CEO in the coming weeks, it said in a statement. Shares of Vivint were flat in late trading after ending the regular trading day down 3.9%.

The 2,100 workers losing their factory jobs in Indiana deserve to be more than pawns of anti-trade candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, writes Barry Wood.

Community Health Systems Inc. shares dropped in the extended session Monday after the hospital operator's quarterly earnings fell well short of Wall Street estimates. Community Health shares fell 7.9% to $14.50 after hours. The company reported adjusted net income from continuing operations of 27 cents a share on revenue of $5 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of 74 cents a share on revenue of $4.99 billion.

Medical professionals present new research on the Zika outbreak.

David Kostin, chief U.S. strategist at Goldman Sachs, predicts the Federal Reserve will do something this year that it hasn’t done in a decade—hike interest rates multiple times and as such, urged investors to focus on a dividend-focused strategy to survive a more hawkish Fed.

David Kostin, chief U.S. strategist at Goldman Sachs, predicts the Federal Reserve will do something this year that it hasn’t done in a decade—hike interest rates multiple times and as such, urged investors to focus on a dividend-focused strategy to survive a more hawkish Fed.

College seniors have record debt, but will see a good return: higher starting salaries.

College seniors have record debt, but will see a good return: higher starting salaries.

Stocks close up Monday near session highs, with the Nasdaq Composite snapping a seven-day streak of losses, supported by data that showed slow-but-steady economic growth unfolding in the U.S.

It’s been more than a year since the last time the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates. That could change when the central bank wraps up its May policy meeting Tuesday afternoon in Sydney.

If you’ve always maintained a strong payment history with your cellphone and cable bills and want a little credit for it, you may be in luck.

Morgan Stanley analyzed 1,600 companies and found that more diverse companies have better stock returns.

Morgan Stanley analyzed 1,600 companies and found that more diverse companies have better stock returns.

Morgan Stanley analyzed 1,600 companies and found that more diverse companies have better stock returns.

The Nasdaq Composite snapped a seven-session losing streak Monday as U.S. stocks rebounded off their biggest weekly decline since February. Sharp gains in tech bellwethers Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. helped lift the tech-laden Nasdaq and highlighted a rally in consumer-discretionary shares of which those companies also are constituents. The Nasdaq Composite gained 42 points, or 0.9%, to close at 4,817--its best one-day gain since April 13 and halted its worst series of consecutive losses since the eight-session period ended Jan. Читать дальше...

Apple's 8-session decline is longest losing streak since July 1998

Dow ends up over 100 points; Nasdaq's 7-session losing streak halted

Uber celebrated five years in New York City by showing its drivers’ reach across the outer boroughs. But its time in New York City hasn’t been without issue.

Uber celebrated five years in New York City by showing its drivers’ reach across the outer boroughs. But its time in New York City hasn’t been without issue.

More are turning to the natural rodent predators when other efforts fail.

Whole Foods is trying to turn around its business amid fears of cannibalization with its new 365 stores and competition with other grocers.