Stock market bulls are running into reality
After an impressive seven-week rally, investors are sensing that a litany of concerns has hardly disappeared
Bernie Sanders: “Make banking boring again”
The presidential contender’s argument against giant banks focuses on unresolved vulnerabilities in the financial system
Hyundai recalls 173K Sonatas for steering defect
The issue, which can disable the cars’ power steering system, affects the 2011 model sold in the U.S.
Big mergers are getting tougher to pull off
As both Pfizer-Allergan and Halliburton-Baker Hughes got government thumbs-down this week, it shows things are changing
The 5 best and worst things to buy at Target
While the chain has die-hard fans who love its prices and style, some items may be better buys than others
Uber to pay at least $10M to settle background check lawsuit
Company will pay to settle allegations by California prosecutors that it misled passengers about the quality of its driver background checks
IRS scams on the rise
Emails purporting to be from the IRS seek to trick taxpayers into handing over personal information; they have increased 400 percent this tax season
Texas teen latest to be killed by defective Takata air bag
10 known deaths in the U.S. and 11 worldwide as a result of defective Takata air bags; more than 100 people have been injured
Casino mogul Steve Wynn announces $1.5B Vegas project
Wynn envisions white sand beaches around a lake that could host daytime water skiing, paddle boarding and parasailing
Harley Davidson stock price in need of a kickstart, and other MoneyWatch headlines
Harley Davidson stock sputters as the company loses market share; CEO gets a year in prison for his connection to 2010 coal mining disaster; jobless claims continue to fall
Senate refuses to stop airlines from shrinking seats
Economy-class airline seats have shrunk in recent years from an average width of 18 inches to 16.5 inches, with less space between rows
Starbucks wants to give java a whole new vibe
Its second Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room, an upscale megastore “celebrating coffee and craft,” is coming to New York
Florida man sentenced for $100M tax-refund “fraud factory”
IRS estimated group of men were able to fraudulently obtain at least $28.2 million in actual refunds using 29,000 separate stolen identities
U.S. stocks slump, led by banks
Wynn Resorts jumped more than 10 percent after the hotel and casino company proposed a new development
Feds: Payday lender charged 700 percent interest on loans
Charles Hallinan, 75, accused of preying on hundreds of thousands of consumers in scheme that netted nearly $700 million
Ivanka Trump scarves recalled because of “burn risk”
Recall involves about 20,000 rayon scarves made in China, sold from October 2014 through January 2016 in department stores and online
4 key ways new “fiduciary” rules affect your retirement
You now have a new level of protection for your retirement savings, but only if you understand these changes
Weekly jobless claims fall to low level of 267,000
Applications have been below 300,000 for 57 straight weeks, the longest streak since 1973
15 best cities for college grads
It’s that time of year when college seniors are focusing on what’s next: their next job, their next apartment and their next city
Why Harley-Davidson isn’t high on the hog
The iconic motorcycle manufacturer may be losing market share. Is the stock running on fumes?
Paid parental leave: Finally coming to America?
The U.S. is nearly alone in the developed world in not offering this family benefit, but that’s starting to change
Companies demand repeal of MS “religious freedom” law
Executives from GE, Pepsi, Levi Strauss and other companies sent a letter Wednesday to Gov. Phil Bryant
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