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U.S. stocks mostly fell after getting pulled in opposite directions by competing waves of optimism and fear. The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% Friday. The Dow edged up by 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%. Worries about escalating violence in…

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle. Microsoft, which owns the…

Open enrollment for Medicare opens Sunday, and seniors could have dozens of options. During the enrollment period, which ends Dec. 7, people will have the opportunity to choose between traditional Medicare and privately run Medicare Advantage plans in their area,…

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $4.78 to $87.69 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for December delivery rose $4.89 to $90.89 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for November delivery rose 10 cents to $2.27 a gallon. November heating oil…

DETROIT — Florine Mark, a Michigan business icon and former owner of Weight Watchers franchises in Michigan and Ontario, Canada, has died. She was 90. Mark died Friday morning, said Kelly Woerner, a staff member with Ira Kaufman Chapel in…

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York state's ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. The organizations argue the law violates the federal government's rules around how gas appliances are regulated,…