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Stock Market Whiplash Rattles Investors

Volatility returned in force to the stock markets Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling almost 550 points before it erased nearly all of those losses in the final hours of the trading day. 592

Manufacturers See Signs of New Risks Rising costs, a stronger dollar and concerns over growth in China are posing new challenges for U.S. manufacturers.

Trump Steps Up Attacks on Fed Chairman Powell President Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, saying the head of the nation’s central bank threatened U.S. economic growth and appeared to enjoy raising interest rates. 161 
The U.S. has taken diplomatic action against 21 Saudi officials believed connected with the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a public expression of disapproval that came as the kingdom’s powerful crown prince appeared at an investment conference that opened under a cloud. 501 Star Hedge-Fund Manager Suffers Rare Setback Ford Motor Hires New Head for Struggling China Division

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The British company known for high-end vacuum cleaners said that the manufacturing site should be completed by 2020 with sales beginning the following year.

Chinese Shoppers Power Gucci’s Sales Growth

Gucci posted robust sales in the third quarter, reporting no signs of a pullback by China’s big-spending shoppers.

Harley-Davidson Expects Tough Market in 2019

Harley-Davidson said U.S. motorcycle sales would remain weak through 2019, as company executives wait for the results of a new growth strategy focused on younger riders.

Behind Bayer’s Tough Defense of Roundup

Bayer has a history of fighting big-ticket litigation, which explains its approach to the thousands of lawsuits alleging Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide causes cancer. Gas From $40 Billion Project Begins Shipping in Milestone for Japan Endeavor Energy Resources Explores Potential Sale

Endeavor Energy Resources is exploring a sale that could value the big private Texas oil fracker at more than $10 billion.
 


China’s Bank Saviors Turn Problem Child The companies set up to cure Chinese banks’ bad loan problems two decades ago now have big debt problems of their own.



Hurricane Willa tore into Mexico’s Pacific coast late Tuesday with 120-mile-per-hour winds and heavy rainfall bringing the threat of flooding.


The Trump administration levied sanctions against Taliban and Iranian agents in a joint action with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf governments, in a move Washington argues underscores Riyadh’s strategic value to the U.S.

Bolton Says Trump Would Welcome Meeting with Putin Next Month

Putin says it would be “useful” to continue direct dialogue with the U.S. The two leaders are scheduled to attend commemorations in France to mark the centennial anniversary of the end of World War I.

WTO Members Work to Overhaul Trade Watchdog Amid Trump Attacks

American allies seek ways to overhaul the World Trade Organization before the U.S. protest effectively cripples the global commercial arbiter by the end of next year.

Weinstein, Accusers, Insurers in Early Talks to Settle Claims

Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein and women who have accused him of sexual misconduct are working with insurance companies and the New York attorney general’s office in an attempt to reach a sweeping settlement. 51


As Harvard defends itself in federal court against allegations that it intentionally discriminates against Asian-American applicants, trial exhibits offer new details about who it admits, and why. 230


The attorney general for the District of Columbia said his office was investigating whether the Archdiocese of Washington covered up allegations of sexual abuse of children. 



Pakistan Gets $6 Billion in Saudi Aid



Police Find Evidence in Upper West Side Slaying

Brooklyn’s New Bar Aims to Please Without Booze

Cuomo and Molinaro Spar in Gubernatorial Debate



In Re-Election Bid, McCaskill Tries to Revive Winning Formula

States Cleared to Allow Less-Comprehensive Health Plans


Fed’s Bostic Sees Growth, Need for ‘Gradual’ Rate Rises

Bank of Canada Widely Expected to Raise Interest Rates




Dunkin’ Takes Shot at Starbucks With Less-Expensive Espresso

Pixar Co-Founder to Retire


Tesla Shares Soar on Anticipation of Third-Quarter Results

Verizon Adds Phone Customers But Oath Revenue Weakens

Digital Publisher Refinery29 to Lay Off About 10% of Workforce


Oil Drops More Than 4% on Prospect of Higher Saudi Output

Former Uber Executive Hired By Hedge-Fund Firm

Trump Attacks ‘Inept’ Puerto Rico Leaders Over Disaster Aid


Billionaire William Ackman Set to Buy Feminist Author’s NYC Penthouse

The Day Sugar Ray Leonard Nearly Drowned

Broadway Producer Asks $135 Million for Extravagant Florida Estate



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Proposed Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Could Impact Marketing Strategies

Publicis Plans to Sell Part of Health-Care Unit


Artificial Intelligence Faces Age-Old IT Challenge: Data Standardization

The Morning Download: Ford CTO Arriving Early for Quantum Game

Ford CTO Tests Quantum Computing’s Potential Power


Uber CFO’s Stance on Non-GAAP Figures Could Impact Valuation

U.K. Profit Warnings Decline Slightly in Q3

SEC Opens Investigation Into Honeywell’s Accounting

Risk & Compliance

U.K. Companies Sharpen Viability Disclosures

Former Treasury Intelligence Officials Launch Data, Risk Analysis Firm

Treasury Leak Case Could Chill Banks’ Reporting of Suspicious Activities

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Software Provider E2open Buys Shipping Platform Inttra

Barron’s NEXT

As Amazon Grows ‘Go’ Stores, Here’s Who Could Benefit

Microsoft Stock Should Rise Due to Strong PC Sales, Cloud Demand

Netflix Is Borrowing Billions to Pay for Original Content


Asia stocks find solid footing, build on late comeback in U.S. markets

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Texas Instruments says semiconductor demand is slowing, sending ripples of fear across the sector

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Luxury Home Sales Decline in Dubai


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