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Fed's Bullard: October rate hike possible, but …
The St. Louis Fed chief told CNBC the decision to leave rates unchanged last week was a “close call.”
Chill, China's economy isn't collapsing: China Beige Book
Current market perceptions of China are “thoroughly divorced” from the reality on the ground, according to the latest China Beige Book survey.
US home sales slide in August after 3 months of solid gains
U.S. home sales slid in August by the most since January as tight supplies and rising prices discouraged potential buyers. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing homes …
Macy's plans to add 85K seasonal holiday hiring workers
Macy’s Inc. plans to hire about 85,000 seasonal workers for temporary jobs ahead of the holidays to meet expected higher demand. That is about the same as a year ago. The announcement comes as other retailers …
Apple cleaning up iOS App Store after first major attack
Apple said on Sunday it is cleaning up its iOS App Store to remove malicious iPhone and iPad programs identified in the first large-scale attack on the popular mobile software outlet. It is the first reported case of large numbers of malicious software programs making their way past Apple’s stringent app review process.
VW sees billions wiped off market value after rigging claims
Around 15 billion euros ($16.9 billion) was wiped off the market value of Volkswagen AG on Monday following revelations that the German carmaker rigged U.S. emissions tests for about 500,000 diesel cars. …
Fiorina's career as tech CEO is still a matter of debate
Ten years after GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina was unceremoniously fired from her job as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, her tumultuous business career is still the subject of heated discussion. …
Greece's Tsipras gets a second chance from voters
Alexis Tsipras’ left-wing Syriza party battered opponents in a snap general election as Greeks gave the 41-year-old leader a second chance to deal with the country’s staggering debt and carry out major …
No, the Fed is not driving the markets
The market has been struggling against plenty of swirling currents that aren’t directly about the Fed’s tenuous control of liquidity conditions.