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: U.S. businesses operating in China are confused and worried. Here’s why.

Uncertainty over government policy and a floundering domestic economy are two of numerous concerns being voiced by American and European businesses with operations in China.

Outside the Box: This bargain-hunting fund manager is finding value in PayPal and other fintech stocks

Fintech payment processors are profitable and growing, writes Brian Frank.

ETF Wrap: Uranium prices are still ‘nowhere near the peak of the last cycle’: Here’s why nuclear energy ETFs could power your portfolio

ETFs that invest in uranium-related stocks have skyrocketed this year, as prices for the heavy metal widely used for nuclear power hover at the highest since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, providing an opportunity for investors as tight supplies and surging demand could build on the positive momentum for uranium in the foreseeable future.

: A stranger in your hotel room? Kitty-litter shortages? Online attacks are causing real-world effects.

Real-world effects of data breaches, from missing products to befouled operations, could lead to extra backlash from consumers facing a more visceral experience

Key Words: Vista’s Robert Smith calls on leaders to stop ‘assault on affirmative action’

Robert Smit of Vista Equity Partners called on political leaders to support affirmative action policies at a Congressional Black Caucus event

: Traders and investors see opportunity in high-stakes ‘musical chairs’ of Chinese stocks, Stocktwits says

“Investors still think they can play this high-stakes game of musical chairs,” said Tommy Tranfo, head of community at Stocktwits.

Financial Crime: The fraudster who ordered the most cancer tests from Medicare in a single year has been convicted

Elizabeth Hernandez appeared to be one of the nation's busiest medical practitioners, but prosecutors said she never saw any patients.

Futures Movers: Oil prices end lower for third day despite Russia’s temporary ban on fuel exports

Crude-oil prices edged lower to post a third straight day of losses on Thursday, despite Russia enacting a temporarily halt to exports of gasoline and diesel, adding to supply woes.

Economic Report: Job well done? Layoffs stay low even as Fed raises rates to choke off inflation.

Higher interest rates were supposed to slow the economy and cause layoffs and unemployment to spike. Instead, the opposite happened.

Market Extra: ETFs that buy long-term Treasury bonds drop sharply after Fed signals higher for longer rates

Exchange-traded funds that invest in long-term Treasury bonds are falling sharply Thursday, as yields continued their march higher in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s meeting on monetary policy.

Metals Stocks: Gold sees biggest drop in nearly two months as U.S. dollar surges

Gold prices on Thursday saw their biggest drop in nearly two months while snapping a five-day winning streak as a surging U.S. dollar weighed on precious metal prices.

: Want to save Social Security? ‘Speak out. Scream. Vote.’

AARP hosted a bipartisan event in Washington, D.C., bringing together politicians, volunteers and retirees to discuss how to save Social Security.
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