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The agreement includes $70 million from the state, which needs legislative approval. Some lawmakers objected, calling for a more comprehensive solution

Edgar Bronfman Jr. and his bidding group now have until September to sell Paramount on their offer.

Even before a disappointing July jobs report, Federal Reserve officials thought they would probably cut rates at their Sept. 17-18 meeting.

A report was delayed on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, but some investors got it in the meantime, raising new

Mr. Lynch, the former chief executive of the software firm Autonomy, who was acquitted on fraud charges in June, was with

The plan does not appear to amount to government price controls. It also might not bring down grocery bills anytime soon.

The automaker said it would invest less in battery-powered cars and scrap a planned electric three-row sport utility vehicle.

The Labor Department issued revised figures for the 12 months through March that point to greater economic fragility.

Lawmakers are zeroing in on MultiPlan, a firm that has helped insurers cut payments while sometimes leaving patients with large bills.

Department store chains have struggled as consumers, squeezed by budget constraints, spend less time and money at their stores.