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The Dow Jones Industrial Average marks its first intraday all-time high since January, the resumption of a record run for the blue-chip index that had taken a nearly eight-month pause.

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The Trump administration imposed sanctions against one of China’s central military-research units for two Russian arms deals, widening its target list as it launches a new phase of Washington’s escalating sanctions campaign against Moscow.

Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers, is willing to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee if certain conditions are met, according to congressional aides.

The benchmark finally tops the record it made in January.

Steelcase Inc. shares rose more than 11% in the extended session Thursday after the company beat analyst expectations for earnings as well as posted better-than-expected guidance for the fiscal third quarter. The furniture company reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $49.1 million, or 41 cents a share, compared with $36.9 million, or 31 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $875.8 million from $775.6 million in the year-ago period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated... Читать дальше...

Micron Technology Inc. shares rose in the extended session Thursday after the memory chip maker topped Wall Street estimates for the quarter, belying doubts about the market for memory chips.

Consolidated Edison Inc. said late Thursday that one of its subsidiaries has agreed to buy a Sempra Energy subsidiary for $1.5 billion. The Sempra Energy unit owns renewable electric-production projects, including projects jointly owned Con Edison units and development rights for additional solar and energy-storage projects. The deal is expected to close at the end of the year, Con Edison said. Con Edison expects to fund the deal using a combination of $715 million of equity and $825 million of long-term, non-recourse debt, it said. Читать дальше...

Consolidated Edison Inc. said late Thursday that one of its subsidiaries has agreed to buy solar-power assets from a Sempra Energy subsidiary for $1.5 billion. The deal is expected to close at the end of the year, Con Edison said. Con Edison expects to fund the deal using a combination of $715 million of equity and $825 million of long-term, non-recourse debt, it said. Shares of Con Ed and Sempra were flat in the extended session Thursday and ended the regular session up 0.2% and 0.1%.

Pier 1 Imports Inc. shares dropped about 10% in after-hours trading Thursday after the retailer disclosed disappointing preliminary earnings results due to "execution challenges." Pier 1 disclosed that it expects a second-quarter loss of 62 cents to 64 cents a share, and comparable sales to decline 11.4% from the same quarter last year. Pier 1 had previously guided for a loss of 54 cents to 58 cents a share, and analysts on average expected a loss of 55 cents a share, according to FactSet. The... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks close higher Thursday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 setting records, as strong economic data helped to alleviate concerns over escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.

Shares of United Natural Foods Inc. fell more than 10% in the extended session Thursday after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter per-share earnings that missed Wall Street views. United Natural said it earned $33 million, or 64 cents a share, in the quarter, compared with $39 million, or 76 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted for one-time items, the company earned 76 cents a share, compared with 72 cents a share a year ago. Results "reflected the impact of customer mix shift... Читать дальше...

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Adobe Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire software maker Marketo from a private-equity firm for $4.75 billion, the company announced Thursday afternoon. Marketo, which makes business marketing software, went public in 2013 but was acquired by Vista Equity for $1.8 billion in cash in 2016. Adobe plans to add the service to its so-called Experience Cloud. "The acquisition of Marketo widens Adobe's lead in customer experience across B2C and B2B and puts Adobe Experience Cloud at the heart of all... Читать дальше...

Micron Technology Inc. shares rose in the extended session Thursday after the memory chip maker topped Wall Street estimates for the quarter. Micron shares advanced 2.7% after hours, following a 2.2% rise to close the regular session at $46.06. The company reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $4.33 billion, or $3.56 a share, compared with $2.37 billion, or $1.99 a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were $3.53 a share. Revenue rose to $8.44 billion from $6.14 billion in the year-ago period. Читать дальше...

With the Federal Reserve’s next two hikes mostly a foregone conclusion, investors turn their attention toward the prospects for next year’s increases.

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, has participated in multiple interviews with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team over the past month, ABC News reported. The questioning has focused on all aspects of Trump's dealings with Russia, the report said. Sources told ABC investigators were also interested in knowing whether Trump discussed the possibility of a pardon with Cohen.

Texas Instruments Inc. said late Thursday it will raise its dividend by 24% to 77 cents a share, from 62 cents a share, or $3.08 a share annualized. The dividend is payable Nov. 19 to shareholders of record on Oct. 31. Texas Instruments' board also authorized the company to buy back an additional $12 billion worth of shares. That is in addition to about $7.4 billion of a previously authorized repurchase program that remained as of the end of June. Texas Instruments shares rose 2% in the extended... Читать дальше...

Wells Fargo on Thursday said it would reduce jobs as part of its “ongoing transformation” to address industry trends and changes in customer behavior.

Micron stock rises 3% after earnings beat estimates

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average marked its first all-time high since January, underlining the resumption of a record run for the blue-chip index that had taken a nearly eight-month pause. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index closed at a record of its own, its first since Aug. 29. The Dow rallied by about 250 points, or about 1%, to close at 26,657, surpassing its Jan. 26 record at 26,616.71. The gain for the blue-chip benchmark is notable because it has lagged behind its equity benchmark peers... Читать дальше...

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