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Fresh North Korea tensions hit Wall Street

U.S. stocks sank on Tuesday, with the S&P; 500 stumbling to its biggest single-day loss in about three weeks, as investors weighed fresh tensions with North Korea. | Video

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Hurricane Irma could test Florida's private flood insurance market

Hurricane Irma could test a nascent private flood insurance market in Florida that some advocates say is a model for making U.S. flood coverage more affordable and commonplace in high-risk areas.

7:23pm EDT

U.S. factory orders tumble, but business spending firming

WASHINGTON New orders for U.S.-made goods recorded their biggest drop in nearly three years in July, but demand for capital goods was stronger than previously reported, pointing to a faster pace of business spending early in the third quarter.

12:58pm EDT

Tronc buys New York Daily News in push into No. 1 media market

Tronc Inc , owner of the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times newspapers, has gained entry into the United States' top media market by acquiring the New York Daily News from publishing and property mogul Mort Zuckerman. | Video

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Exclusive: Western Digital offers to exit Toshiba chip bid for better JV terms

TOKYO Western Digital Corp has offered to drop out of a group bidding for Toshiba's coveted flash memory chip business to take a stronger position in their joint venture instead, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Deals, Tech 8:52am EDT

Exclusive: EPA eyes limits for agricultural chemical linked to crop damage

The U.S. environmental agency is considering banning sprayings of the agricultural herbicide dicamba after a set deadline next year, according to state officials advising the agency on its response to crop damage linked to the weed killer.

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Monetizing the Dallas Cowboys brand

Dallas Cowboys Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones talks about maximizing the value of his team.   Full Article 

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