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Economic Report: New York Fed’s Empire State factory gauge rises to highest level since April

The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, rose 13.7 points in November to 9.1, the regional Fed bank said Wednesday. It is the highest level since April.

: Earnings season is brutal, but it doesn’t need to be this bad — a message to corporate America

Earnings season is a headache and companies sure don't help.

MarketWatch First Take: The Grinch may steal holiday cheer from these consumer tech companies

The Grinch is expected to steal some holiday cheer for several consumer-focused tech companies, in what is normally their strongest quarter.

The Tell: How much thematic exposure do stock-market investors have? Here’s what BlackRock found.

The dominant “Magnificent Seven” stocks in S&P 500 may have some investors expecting that they’re “well exposed” to thematic growth in their portfolios, but that might not be the case, according to BlackRock.

: Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold steps down, as Jim Ratcliffe closes in on minority stake

Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold is stepping down after 16 years with the Premier League club

Europe Markets: Alstom shares plunge again amid fears of capital raise to trim debt burden

Alstom shares plunged by a fifth at one point on Wednesday after the train maker said it would sell assets, cut jobs and consider a capital raise after a cash flow warning in October increased concerns about the company's debt level.

Earnings Results: Target’s stock soars toward best day in 4 years after big earnings beat

Target's stock soared Wednesday, after the discount retailer reported a surprise increase in fiscal third-quarter profit that beat projections by a wide margin.

Futures Movers: Oil prices edge lower ahead of data on U.S. crude supplies

Oil futures lose ground Wednesday as investors await a double dose of U.S. data on petroleum supplies.

Outside the Box: ​’Unicorn’ startups are going under fast and VCs aren’t riding to their rescue

What goes up must come down, and it looks as though the funding party is over.

Real Retirement: This is the worst part of retirement

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: The 5 most common reasons home buyers get rejected for a mortgage

About half of those who were rejected for a mortgage had too much debt relative to their income, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Economic Report: Mortgage demand hits five-week high as buyers seize a dip in rates

Mortgage applications rose 2.8% in the latest week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.61%
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