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U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday, as Congress and the White House wrangle over further pandemic aid and big banks kick off third-quarter corporate earnings season with a cautious tone.

Democrats argue the speedy nature of the effort to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is related to an upcoming case on the Affordable Care Act

Nio Inc. ADRs traded at their highest ever Wednesday after analysts at JPMorgan upgraded them to buy.

The deep well of savings among U.S. households and businesses, so far, has helped offset the government’s deficits. There’s also the Federal Reserve’s footprint in the market.

Coveted high-quality shareholders are drawn to companies whose CEOs agree with Business Roundtable’s purpose, writes Lawrence Cunningham.

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus illness COVID-19 was heading for 216,000 on Wednesday, driven by a spike in new cases in the Midwest and Mountain West that are starting to fill hospital beds and squeeze health care systems.

The World Trade Organization has allowed the EU to go ahead with tariffs on some $4 billion worth of U.S. goods, in retaliation for state subsidies extended to plane maker Boeing.

Our call of the day comes from Fundstrat Global Advisors, which has an unusual portfolio — Granny Shots — that includes the best of the best stock picks from its portfolios. It has just added some new names.

New research from Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce finds that the value of a college degree doesn’t necessarily depend on the factors one might expect.

An investigation ordered by U.S. Attorney General William Barr into potentially improper “unmasking” by the Obama administration around the 2016 election has closed without finding any serious wrongdoing, the Washington Post reported Tuesday night.

Apple Inc. priced its new iPhones on par with its last generation of smartphones Tuesday and surprisingly put forth a value proposition for consumers that could boost the spread of 5G.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sparred with CNN host Wolf Blitzer Tuesday evening, calling him a “Republican apologist” during a heated exchange over the holdup of coronavirus stimulus.

The Stanford Center on Longevity has a new podcast, called ‘When I’m 64,’ highlighting the roles of caregivers.

Alaska Air Group Inc. predicted more capacity reductions in the current quarter and said 4,000 employees took leaves of absence as the airline downsizes.