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Departing Starbucks Corp. Executive Chairman Howard Schultz "is looking forward to spending more time with his family this summer and is writing a book about Starbucks social impact work," the company said on the heels of news Schultz will step down as chairman and as member of the company's board of directors on June 26, when he'll be made chairman emeritus. Shares of Starbucks fell more than 2% immediately after the news but pared losses as the late session continued.

Digital currencies struggled to hold on to gains made over the weekend, with all major cryptocurrencies trading in negative territory early afternoon Monday New York time.

Trade tensions are back in the spotlight for currency traders, and that could make this week a volatile one.

Contrarian-minded investors are seeing no signs that gold is attractive, writes Mark Hulbert.

Democrats and Republicans can at least agree that the 2018 elections are anything but ordinary.

The broad U.S. market historically has doubled in value every 10 years.

Starbucks Corp.'s Howard Schultz will step down as executive chairman and as member of the retailer's board at the end of the month, according to a memo from Schultz to employees late Monday. Shares of Starbucks fell more than 2% after the news, and they recently pared losses. Schultz is credited with taking the coffee giant from a local Seattle chain to a global powerhouse. He will become Starbucks' chairman emeritus on June 26. "As I prepare to step away, I'd like to humbly remind you not to lose sight of what matters most... Читать дальше...

Asset manager Legg Mason Inc. will pay a $64.2 million penalty to resolve a criminal probe into the firm's bribing of Libyan officials between 2004 and 2010, the Justice Department said late Monday. The company was accused of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Through its subsidiary Permal Group Ltd., the company partnered with the Paris-headquartered Société Générale S.A. and paid bribes to a Libyan "broker" to solicit business from Libyan companies. Through the scheme, Legg Mason made a $31.6 million profit... Читать дальше...

The European Central Bank trimmed its purchases of Italian debt in May when the political turmoil over the formation of a euroskeptic government reached its height.

Ascena Retail Group Inc. shares dropped in the extended session Monday after the Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant parent company's bottom-line outlook mostly fell short of Wall Street expectations. Ascena shares fell 11% after hours, following a 10% gain to close at $3.66 during the regular session. For the fourth quarter, Ascena estimates an adjusted loss of 5 cents a share to earnings of 5 cents a share on revenue of $1.62 billion to $1.66 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect earnings of... Читать дальше...

The company said at WWDC that it was about to give its tired Stocks app a makeover.

Howard Schultz to step down as executive chairman of Starbucks

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Analysts missed the point when they criticized Trump for tweeting about the upcoming jobs report: It’s a much bigger deal than just potential insider trading.

This son says his siblings appeared with a lawyer and legal documents, and disappeared just as fast.

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference is usually a dud for investors, but the stock broke with history as it rallied to a record close.

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The U.S. dollar moves lower against other major currencies on Monday, as investors digest signs of rising trade tensions and anticipate the G-7 meeting later in the week.

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General Electric Co.'s stock slumped 2.8% Monday, to pace the Dow Jones Industrial Average's losers, as it closed at a 7-week low. J.P. Morgan analyst Stephen Tusa reiterated his underweight rating and stock price target of $11, which is 20% below current levels, saying he still sees the need for the industrial conglomerate to cut its dividend and raise cash in order to "de-risk substantially." Last week, Tusa said the company's GE Capital business remained an "underappreciated risk." The stock... Читать дальше...

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Tesla Inc. has spent millions on materials that end up scrapped, according to a Business Insider report on Monday that cited company estimates reviewed by the publication. So far this year the Silicon Valley car maker has spent almost $150 million on scrap materials, according to the report. In a response to Business Insider, Tesla called the $150 million figure an "overstatement" and said that the number was in the millions, but not that high, the report said. The high scrap rates are a normal part of a production ramp, Tesla said. Читать дальше...