Stocks Rising Early Thursday
U.S. stocks are mixed in morning trading Thursday as technology and health care companies rise.
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WTI, Brent Futures Lower on Demand
New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate and Intercontinental Exchange Brent futures were lower Thursday morning on concerns over slowing oil demand growth in 2019 after the release of the monthly outlook from the...
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Pelosi Pledges to Limit Speaker Tenure
Rep. Nancy Pelosi all but ensured that she will become House speaker next month, quelling a revolt by disgruntled younger Democrats by agreeing to limit her tenure to no more than four additional years in the chamber's top post.
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Senate to Vote on Aid to Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a resolution that would call on the U.S. to pull assistance from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a measure that would rebuke Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal...
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Michigan GOP Advances Ballot Drive Bill
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Republicans moved Wednesday to curtail ballot initiatives by advancing a measure limiting how many signatures could come from any one region of the state, the latest proposal assailed by critics as an unconstitutional, lame-duck power grab...
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Apple Announces $1B Campus in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Apple will build a $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, and establish smaller new locations in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, the company said Thursday.
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UK's May Survives Confidence Vote
LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking a lifeline from European Union leaders Thursday after winning a no-confidence vote among her own Conservative lawmakers.
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Washington Insider -- Thursday
South America Calling
What DTN Is Watching
Markets
Thursday morning's weekly report of export sales won't yet have the purchases from China that everyone has been talking about, but will still be examined at 7:30 a.m. CST, along with weekly jobless claims. Later in the morning, natural gas inventory will follow. South American weather and trade remain topics of ongoing interest.
WeatherLight to moderate rain is in store for the southern Midwest, southeastern Plains, and the Delta Thursday. Some light rain and snow may also be noted in the southwestern Plains, while a swath of snow will work through the Northern Plains and northern Midwest. The interior Northwest will also have a round of rain and snow. Other areas will be dry. Very strong winds will develop in the southwestern Plains, causing travel hazards and some wind erosion.