Trump campaign raises millions during impeachment hearings

Trump campaign has raised millions in a fundraising push over the impeachment hearings.

Canada denies numerous visas for AI conference attendees for second year

Canada has for a second year denied visas to numerous researchers hoping to attend an artificial intelligence conference in Vancouver, but has reversed some of those denials after coming under pressure to review them.Black in AI, a group promoting black representation in the field, started to publicly

North American stock markets climb to record highs on signals of trade truce

TORONTO — North American stock markets all climbed to record highs largely on positive signals of a trade truce between the world's two largest economies.The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 56.29 points at 17,028.47, the first time above the 17,000 threshold.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial

Dow Industrials Climbs Past 28,000 for First Time

(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. stock market just reached another milestone, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average passed the 28,000 threshold for the first time, extending its gain for the year to 20%.Apple Inc. led the rally, surging 68% in 2019 as the best performer in the 30-stock gauge. The iPhone maker has

Twitter details political ad ban, admits it’s imperfect

Twitter’s new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content. But the company quickly acknowledged Friday that it expects to make mistakes as individuals and groups look for loopholes.Twitter is defining political content to include

White House seeks disclosure of actual health care prices

WASHINGTON — New rules from the Trump administration on Friday would require insurers and hospitals to disclose upfront the actual prices for common tests and procedures to promote competition and push down costs.But the sweeping changes face stiff pushback from the health care industry. A coalition

Suzanne Somers' Palm Springs home for sale

From her stint as Chrissy on Three’s Company to her empire of skincare, clothes and health products, Suzanne Somers is not a name people would soon forget. And her Palm Springs getaway that she shares with husband Alan Hamel is pretty unforgettable, too. Whether it’s taking in the breathtaking views

CN Rail confirms job cuts as weakening economy cuts into freight volumes

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. is confirming job cuts as it deals with a weakening North American economy that has eroded demand for railroad transportation.The company said it is "adjusting its resources to demand" but wouldn't say how many people will be affected.It said some

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The World’s Only $100 Billion Utility Owes Its Rise To Wind Power

(Bloomberg) -- Two decades ago, when coal ruled U.S. power generation, a Florida utility plowed some of its extra cash into a wind farm atop a desolate Oregon plateau.It was the start of an unimaginably successful bet.This year, that company -- now named NextEra Energy Inc. -- became the world’s first

Stock market news: November 15, 2019

The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq each hit record highs after a senior Trump administration official said a trade deal with China was nearing.

Roku Says It Won’t Be Long Before Streaming Revenue Eclipses TV

(Bloomberg) -- Streaming video has been one of the biggest growth stories of the past several years, but even with all the attention that has been paid to the space, the industry is nowhere near full maturity, according to an executive at streaming-platform Roku Inc.“In the long run, the total addressable

U.S. Stocks Reach Records, Bonds Fall on Trade: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose to all-time highs and Treasuries edged lower after an American official hinted that the U.S. and China are close to locking down a partial trade deal. The dollar declined.The S&P 500 reached another record and gained for the sixth week in a row, the longest streak in two years

Ex-tennis club chief pleads guilty in college bribery case

BOSTON — The former president of a private tennis club in Texas has pleaded guilty in the college admissions scandal.Martin Fox entered the plea in Boston’s federal court Friday.The 62-year-old from Houston had previously agreed to plead guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in a deal with prosecutors.Authorities

Oil Close to Two-Month High as Trade War Positivity Hits Markets

(Bloomberg) -- Oil climbed to the highest in nearly two months amid optimism that the U.S. and China are close to locking down a partial trade deal.Futures jumped 1.7% on Friday in New York, pushing a weekly advance to 0.8% after White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said late Thursday negotiations

US approves drug to prevent sickle cell pain, organ damage

U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new medicine that can prevent some extremely painful sickle cell disease flare-ups.The Food and Drug Administration approved Novartis AG’s Adakveo for patients 16 and older. The monthly infusion, which halves occurrences of sickle cell pain episodes, will carry a

Canadian National Railway to cut management and union jobs

US stock indexes on track to cap week with more record highs

Stocks moved broadly higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Friday, placing the major indexes on track to set new highs.Health care and technology stocks powered much of the rally, which had the S&P 500 heading for its sixth straight weekly gain. The benchmark index moved above 3,100 points after