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CBS Radio has filed for an initial public offering worth up to $100 million in shares, according to a government filing Friday. The company holds 117 radio stations mostly in large U.S. metropolitan areas and is a spinoff from CBS Corp. . Currently CBS owns all shares of the company, CBS Radio said in a statement. The new public company will continue to be controlled by CBS and CBS "will be able to exert significant influence over us and our corporate decisions," owning more than 50% of voting power, CBS Radio said in the filing. Читать дальше...

Treasury yields reached fresh all-time lows Friday, tumbling for the sixth straight week even as June’s official jobs report suggested that the U.S. economic expansion remains intact.

Experts offer suggestions about how retailers can counter the “Amazon effect” and stand out with consumers.

Experts offer suggestions about how retailers can counter the “Amazon effect” and stand out with consumers.

U.S. stocks rallied Friday on the back of robust jobs report, with the S&P 500 finishing a hair's breadth away from its record close. Labor Department data showed U.S. companies added 287,000 jobs in June, helping to restore confidence in the economy. The S&P 500 rose 32 points, or 1.5%, to end at 2,129.83, coming within a point of its record of 2,130.82 on May 21, 2015. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [s:DJIA] climbed 251 points, or 1.4%, to end at 18,146--reclaiming the key 18,000 level for the first time in two weeks. Читать дальше...

Major U.S. stock indexes end up over 1% on upbeat jobs report

An audit report released Friday by the FDIC's Inspector General said a departing employee of its Office of Complex Financial Institutions took sensitive components of three bank resolution plans without authorization last September and tried to use them to get a job at one of the banks. The report says the employee had personal financial issues, was prone to interpersonal disputes, and had performance issues, which should have heightened precautions by the agency when the employee was leaving. Читать дальше...

Viacom Inc. shares extended their recent rally, rising as much as 5% intraday on Friday. On Thursday, shares of Viacom gained steam after media mogul John Malone told reporters the media and entertainment company had great assets that were being undervalued amid the ongoing struggle for control, during an annual media and tech conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. The shares rose 4% Thursday and have soared 16% since closing at five-week low on June 27. The narrative making its way from the conference is of consolidation among companies... Читать дальше...

If it feels like the nation is mourning a tragedy more frequently, there’s good reason for that. An analysis of all the times President Barack Obama has ordered the flag to be flown at half mast shows a noticeable pickup in the last two years.

From this corner’s perspective, Great Britain’s leaving the E.U. gives the nation itself a much high probability of creating economic growth and prosperity for its citizens than staying in the E.U. ever did.

From this corner’s perspective, Great Britain’s leaving the E.U. gives the nation itself a much high probability of creating economic growth and prosperity for its citizens than staying in the E.U. ever did.

Consumer Reports said Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Active failed waterproofing tests and cannot be recommended.

Consumer Reports said Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Active failed waterproofing tests and cannot be recommended.

Investors can brace for some weak numbers, some familiar pain points and a few new areas of concern.

Oil futures finished a bit higher on Friday, but still saw a loss of 7.3% for the week, according to FactSet. Prices found support from an improved U.S. employment picture but energy demand remained at risk in the wake of the U.K.'s decision to exit the European Union. August WTI crude rose 27 cents, or 0.6%, for the session to settle at $45.41 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

S&P surpasses record close in intraday trade as day's gains continue to build

U.S. stocks soared on Friday, sending the S&P 500 above its all-time closing high set on May 21, 2015. The gains on Wall Street were fueled by a surprisingly strong jobs report, showing 287,000 jobs created in June. The S&P 500 was up 32 points, or 1.6% at 2,131. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 267 points, or 1.5%, to 18,163. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 81 points, or 1.7% to 4.957.

Gold futures settled lower on Friday, but still tallied a gain of roughly 1.5% for the week as market uncertainty continued to lure investors to the perceived safety of the precious metal. Prices for gold and silver have now posted gains in each of the last six weeks. Gold for August delivery lost $3.70, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,358.40 an ounce. September silver tacked on 26.1 cents, or 1.3%, to end at $20.099 an ounce, up 2.6% for the week.

Auto makers, ride-hailing companies and tech companies are all part of an intricate web of partnerships and investments working toward an autonomous future.

Auto makers, ride-hailing companies and tech companies are all part of an intricate web of partnerships and investments working toward an autonomous future.

Auto makers, ride-hailing companies and tech companies are all part of an intricate web of partnerships and investments working toward an autonomous future.

A number of large food companies have acquired smaller, natural or organic businesses over the past year.

A number of large food companies have acquired smaller, natural or organic businesses over the past year.

The 287,000 surge in new jobs don’t tell the full story about an economic recovery in which millions of Americans have been left behind.

Oil futures ticked modestly higher Friday even as Baker Hughes data showed that the weekly number of active U.S. rigs rose a fifth time in the past six weeks. The weekly number of active U.S. rigs drilling for crude oil rose 10 to 351 as of Friday, marking a second straight weekly rig-count climb. The total number of rigs, including those drilling for gas, climbed 9 to 440 rigs. August crude rose 39 cents, or 0.9%, to $45.54 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, extending its gains in the session. Читать дальше...