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Biggest holdings of Bill Ackman, who is doubling the return of the S&P 500
Activist investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Holdings is off to a strong start in 2019 thanks to some key new stakes.
China and Russia are militarizing space with 'energy weapons' and anti-satellite missiles: Pentagon
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) this week made an extensive report public about military expansion in space.
Apple and IBM CEOs join Trump's advisory board to make sure AI doesn't kill jobs
Apple CEO Tim Cook and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty were among 25 members appointed to Trump's American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.
Seaport says GM is leader in China, trucks and autonomous cars. Initiates as a buy with $48 target
The automaker is particularly well-positioned to take advantage of a growing light truck market.
That $22 trillion national debt number is huge, but here's what it really means
National debt for the first time passed $22 trillion this week — a scary number that really doesn't pose much of a threat now but threatens to in the future.
Congress rushes to avoid shutdown as Trump says he'll look for 'landmines' in spending plan
Congress is rushing to finalize legislation to avoid a government shutdown, but President Donald Trump has not yet committed to signing it.
Ford issues 3 recalls covering about 1.5 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles, citing accidents
Ford is aware of five accidents involving a defect that can cause up to 1.48 million F-150 trucks to suddenly downshift to first gear, potentially causing whiplash.
Johnson & Johnson to buy Auris Health for $3.4 billion
The purchase gives J&J, one of the world's largest maker of health products, an entry into robotics and builds on the company's partnership with Alphabet's Verily.
Deere downgraded as trade talk deadline nears: 'Soybean tariffs need to disappear'
The success of Deere is now on hold until the U.S. and China resolve their trade dispute, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
The last fatal US airline crash was a decade ago. Here's why our skies are safer
The February 2009 crash of a Colgan Air plane near Buffalo, New York, spurred new rules, including more pilot training and better rest.
Morgan Stanley: Why GM and Amazon may be investing in 'the next Tesla'
General Motors and Amazon are reportedly in talks to invest in Rivian Automotive, indicating a massive shift in the "next and potentially imminent" electric vehicle market of pickup trucks, Morgan
Xi will reportedly meet with Mnuchin, Lighthizer as US and China try to strike a trade deal
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday, the South China Morning Post reports.
Private equity is on a spending blitz in cloud software
Vista's agreement on Tuesday to buy Ellie Mae is the latest example of private equity jumping into cloud software.
More Californians are considering fleeing the state as they blame sky-high costs, survey finds
A growing number of Californians are contemplating moving from the state due to the sky-high cost of living, with sentiment highest among millennial residents, according to a study released Wednesday.
Tech companies see health data as a huge opportunity, but people don't trust them
A new survey from Rock Health shows that tech companies are less trusted when it comes to sharing data.
Molson Coors downgraded by Deutsche Bank after plunge: 'We can no longer defend'
Deutsche Bank lowers its rating of Molson Coors Brewing stock to hold from buy, following the company's "disappointing results and outlook" from earnings.
Millennial brides force David's Bridal, fresh out of bankruptcy, to try something new
David's Bridal, which emerged from bankruptcy last month, is now focusing on catering to today's older and less traditional brides.
Mortgage applications drop 3.7% as homebuyers pull back
The lowest interest rates in nearly a year were apparently not enough incentive to juice mortgage demand.
CVS Health shows off new HealthHUB store design. Makeover includes wellness rooms for yoga
CVS Health is unveiling its new health-focused concept store that's designed to help the drugstore become more like a health-care provider than a place to pick up prescriptions and greeting cards.
Self-driving truck start-up achieves unicorn status in funding round that values it at $1 billion
TuSimple is developing technology to allow shipping companies to operate self-driving class 8 tractor-trailers, potentially eliminating the need for drivers, the biggest expense for trucking firms.
