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The Dow is falling as consumer spending disappoints

Text size People wait in line in front of a New York City bank in late May. fake pictures Weaker-than-expected economic data, an increase in coronavirus cases and an unfavorable result for banks in Thursday’s Federal Reserve stress tests left the market lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …

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Texas reverses its reopening plan as cases increase

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott speaks to the press after attending George Floyd’s public presentation at Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | fake pictures Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that he will withdraw part of the state’s reopening as coronavirus …

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Nike slips on Covid-related surprise loss

Text size Gross margins fell 8.20 percentage points, even with fewer discounts, due to supply chain disruptions and related costs. Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images Nike shares fell after hours as the sporting goods retailer lost a surprise in its fiscal fourth quarter amid store closings as …

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