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Saks-Neiman Marcus Merger Lures Amazon, Salesforce Into Luxury

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The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue reached a deal to acquire rival Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion, the companies announced Thursday.

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Markets

Tech, Drugs, and Yoga Wear: These Stocks aren’t Doing so Hot

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We looked at the top-performing companies on the S&P 500, and it was all Big Tech riding the artificial intelligence wave.

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Media & Entertainment

‘Minecraft’ Hedges Its Bets on Gaming

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Mojang Studios, the gaming studio behind “Minecraft,” is exploring new revenue streams like merchandising, education, and content-streaming.

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Advisor Upside

Robinhood Taps Into AI with Acquisition of Pluto Capital

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Artificial intelligence has graced us with a tech-heavy stock market, but it still remains dicey territory when it comes to investing.

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Government Shutdown Disrupts Flight Schedules, Clouds Holiday Travel Plans

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Will Boston Wage War on Waymo?

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Stock-Split Speculation Looms over Surveillance Tech Firm Palantir’s Earnings

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