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Stocks are up, largely because of Monday’s big gains. Only the Dow struggled, held back by Boeing (BA)‘s more than 10% slide. The plane manufacturer’s stock dropped in the wake of last Sunday’s tragic crash involving an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 jet. But it’s been mostly quiet on Wall …

Manager Gabe Kapler, left, talks with Bryce Harper, whose signing capped a major makeover of the Phillies.  9:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” When the Philadelphia Phillies lost their ninth consecutive game toward …

No leg up or handouts in America. Why take a spot away from a more deserving student? Those phrases are part of the rhetorical toolkit opponents of affirmative action have long used to attack the policy. But defenders of using racial preferences in college admissions now have a new response …

People buying medical supplies on Amazon, such as glucometers and cold medicine, can now use their flexible savings accounts or health savings accounts to get discounts. These programs, often referred to as an HSA or FSA, allow people with health insurance to set aside a portion of their salary before …

John Delaney doesn’t need the donations. But he needs the donors. The former Maryland congressman, who is running for the Democratic nomination for president, will personally donate $2 to charity for each new donor who contributes to his campaign, according to an announcement posted online Thursday. His campaign said the …

First off, congratulations on having $100,000 to invest! But this is a great question even if you have just $10,000 or $1,000. Most people don’t have the time to research hundreds of companies. It’s tempting to look at how well the big FAANG tech companies — Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), …

O’Rourke joins a crowded field of more than a dozen Democrats as a wildcard. As with his Senate bid, O’Rourke is building his presidential campaign around an aspirational, Barack Obama-esque call to move past partisan politics — heavy on emotional appeal and fueled by the force of his own personality. …

Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for TIDAL Normani performs onstage during the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on Oct. 23, 2018 in New York City.   Normani’s solo career is making waves right now. The former Fifth Harmony singer reached No. 3 on the U.K. singles chart with …

Musk is “one of the most brilliant people of our generation, and you’re going to have to take the good and the bad with this guy,” Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, told CNN Business’ Alison Kosik during the “Markets Now” live show on Wednesday. “And …

From Kelly Clarkson to Maddie Poppe, here’s a list of every winner in “Idol” history. American Idol’s 17th season premiered March 3, with Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie returning for their second year as judges on the rebooted reality singing competition, which moved from Fox to ABC last …