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The Dow Jones Industrial Average early Thursday was slumping, pushing the blue-chip gauge into the red for the year and threatening a second straight decline as consumer-staples shares declined. Most recently, the Dow was off about 80 points, or 0.3%, at 24,667, with... Full Story

By Alison Sider The Wall Street Journal April 19, 2018, 10:03 a.m. EST

The oil field at the heart of the U.S. shale boom appears to be choking on its own growth, a surprising development with big ramifications for energy profits and global markets. Full Story

Shares of Apple Inc. and several chipmakers are down in Thursday morning trading after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. delivered a June-quarter outlook that came up short of expectations. Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini wrote Thursday that he and his team... Full Story

By Mark Moore The New York Post April 19, 2018, 9:59 a.m. EST

President Trump’s private lawyer Michael Cohen has dropped libel suits against BuzzFeed and research firm Fusion GPS over the publication of a controversial dossier that claims the president has connections to Russia, according to a report on Thursday. Full Story

The Senate approved the Illinois Democrat’s proposal to let senators to bring children under a year old to the floor during votes. Full Story

Shares of American Express Co. surged 5.2% in morning trade Thursday, enough to pace the Dow Jones Industrial Average's advancers, in the wake of the charge-card and travel-related services company's first-quarter results. The stock's price gain was adding about 34... Full Story

U.S. stock indexes on Thursday opened slightly lower, with the Dow set to mark a second downbeat day in a row and the broader market benchmarks poised to snap a three-session string of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 50 points, or 0.2%, at 24,686, the... Full Story

By Philip van Doorn Deep Dive April 19, 2018, 9:35 a.m. EST

Managers of Thornburg Strategic Income Fund dig deep for opportunities, writes Philip van Doorn. Full Story

By Tom Teodorczuk April 19, 2018, 9:34 a.m. EST

Sotheby’s auction provided the best publicity the ‘Gladiator’ star has had in years. Full Story

By Barbara Kollmeyer Need to Know April 19, 2018, 9:32 a.m. EST

Oil is back in the spotlight. Our call of the day looks at Saudi Arabia’s desire to see $100 oil, and while that may get investors excited, it’s not likely to happen anytime soon. Full Story

Update including response from Shire Dublin-headquartered Shire PLC SHP.LN said Thursday that its board has unanimously rejected a 42.4 billion pounds ($60 billion) proposed takeover bid from Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Shire said that the third and latest offer... Full Story

Shares of Nucor Corp. swung to a decline of 1.3% in premarket trade Thursday, after the steel products maker reported first-quarter results, while cheering the price increases resulting from tariffs announced on steel imports. Net income slipped to $354.2 million, or $1... Full Story

By Sara Sjolin London Markets April 19, 2018, 9:21 a.m. EST

U.K. stocks trade slightly higher for a straight session on Thursday, boosted by gains for miners on the back of a rally in nickel and aluminum prices. Full Story

By John Outside the Box April 19, 2018, 9:18 a.m. EST

It’s more than just working hard and keeping your head down. Full Story

--The association of Air France unions in conflict with the company's management has called for new strikes at the beginning of May, but gave no specific dates, reports AFP, citing a statement. --The association says a majority of the unions won't support the latest pay... Full Story

By Robert Schroeder Capitol Report April 19, 2018, 9:11 a.m. EST

Many Republicans not ready to back President Donald Trump for a second term; the White House narrows its list for where Trump and Kim Jong Un could meet; a hearing is set on Trump’s bid to delay Stormy Daniels’ suit; and more. Full Story

Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. said Thursday it has made a GBP42.3 billion ($60 billion) takeover offer for Shire PLC, a bid it said its Dublin-headquartered rival has rejected. Takeda said talks were continuing. Full Story

Eli Lilly & Co. shares fell 1.8% premarket and Incyte Corp. shares dropped 4.5% premarket on Thursday after a Food and Drug Administration briefing document raised issues with their rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib. The drug will go up before a FDA arthritis... Full Story

By Greg Robb Economic Report April 19, 2018, 9:08 a.m. EST

The Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing index edged up 1 point to 23.2 in April. Full Story

Shares of MoviePass Inc. majority owner Helios & Matheson Analytics Inc. plummeted 34% in premarket trade Thursday, extending earlier losses, after the company announced the pricing of its $30 million public share offering. The company, which owns 92% of movie-theater... Full Story

By Quentin Fottrell April 19, 2018, 9:01 a.m. EST

Merrill Lynch says women regret this financial mistake the most. Full Story

Amazon.com Inc. has bulls bellowing happily after revealing its Amazon Prime subscription program has topped 100 million members worldwide. Full Story

By Claudia Assis The Ratings Game April 19, 2018, 8:59 a.m. EST

Tesla Inc. stock is at a crossroads, and the Silicon Valley car maker is the “ultimate high-risk” concern in autos, Morgan Stanley says, as its analysts cut their price target for the company’s shares. Full Story

By Barbara Kollmeyer The Ratings Game April 19, 2018, 8:59 a.m. EST

Netflix wows analysts with another blowout quarter that sends its stock to a record high, but cash burn and the need to raise subscription prices are highlighted as concerns. Full Story

By Jeremy C. Owens April 19, 2018, 8:59 a.m. EST

The typical Amazon.com Inc. employee was paid less than $30,000 in 2017, the company disclosed Wednesday afternoon. Full Story

By Jeremy C. Owens April 19, 2018, 8:58 a.m. EST

With the first disclosure of the number of people paying for its Amazon Prime subscription program, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed Wednesday that Prime has more members than the most prominent membership-based retail chain, Costco Wholesale Corp. Full Story

By Jeffry Bartash Economic Report April 19, 2018, 8:57 a.m. EST

The rate of layoffs in the U.S. fell slightly in April and clung near a 45-year low, reflecting a booming jobs market in which work is easy to find and companies are scrambling to find help. Initial jobless claims dipped 1,000 to 232,000 in the week ended April 21. Full Story

By Victor Reklaitis Market Snapshot April 19, 2018, 8:55 a.m. EST

U.S. stock-index futures point to a slightly lower open Thursday. Equities are staying on course for a weekly gain, boosted by enthusiasm over earnings. Full Story

By Philip van Doorn Deep Dive April 19, 2018, 8:52 a.m. EST

It’s the best long-term performer among the big six U.S. banks, yet it’s trading at a low valuation. Full Story

Safety experts tracking the probe of what caused Southwest Airlines Flight 1380’s deadly midair engine failure say vulnerabilities in a fan blade and the cowling, or engine... Full Story

Luxury developers are touting wellness real estate, offering private and communal spaces for meditation and yoga. Full Story

Homes designed for peace of mind using natural elements. Full Story

The world’s biggest brands struggled to raise prices in the latest quarter as increasingly fierce competition kept a lid on sales growth. Full Story

A senior Fed official sees “signs of financial imbalances” in parts of the economy and says now isn’t the time to lower capital or liquidity rules for big banks. Full Story

Procter & Gamble reported weak sales growth in its latest quarter as it continues to face challenges in its Gillette shaving business and struggles to raise prices on its... Full Story

When people shop online, their movements are tracked and shared with an outside firm that scores their behavior and decides whether to approve or deny purchases. Full Story

Major League Baseball came to Florida 25 years ago. It hasn’t gone according to plan. Can baseball survive in the Sunshine State? Full Story

Stocks cooled after a strong start to the week as investors continued to parse corporate results and a climb in oil prices. Full Story

The U.S. and China’s tit-for-tat measures have put technology firms at the center of an escalating trade fight, placing new constraints on the companies’ strategic plans... Full Story

There’s a big reason why Japan doesn’t want to talk about a trade deal with Donald Trump: Its auto exports are booming. Full Story

Japan’s Takeda said it has made a $60 billion takeover offer for Shire, a bid it said its Dublin-headquartered rival has rejected. Takeda said talks were continuing. Full Story

The number of Americans claiming new unemployment benefits fell last week for the third time in four weeks, signaling continued health in the labor market. Full Story

Blackstone Group reported first-quarter profit that beat expectations thanks to strong growth in fee-related earnings, though its results faded compared with a blockbuster... Full Story

China has said issues with the U.S. chip maker’s proposed $44 billion tie-up with NXP Semiconductors may be “hard to resolve.” That isn’t a good sign either for this deal... Full Story

Shapeways Inc., a New York-based 3-D printing service and marketplace for printed items, has collected a $30 million Series E round. Full Story

Here's your morning roundup of the biggest marketing, advertising and media industry news and happenings. Full Story

GE is set to report first-quarter earnings before the market opens Friday. Full Story

Alibaba’s Jack Ma signed agreements Thursday that make the Chinese e-commerce giant one of the first big names to join a project that Thailand’s ruling junta hopes can help... Full Story

Robo advisory firm Wealthfront said it would cut the fee on a new investment product that led some clients and consumer advocates to question its commitment to a low-cost... Full Story