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Top Stories : 2018May02Wednesday

Capitol Report: So, are we headed for a recession? Here’s what the Fed looks for

Market Extra: Here’s how the Fed could spook the market

The global economy is getting stronger? Not according to these charts

The Fed: Here’s what the former Fed vice chair has to say about inflation, stimulus and the savings rate

Economic Preview: Square earnings: E-commerce push in focus after Weebly acquisition

Capitol Report: Already, a jobs-guarantee idea polls pretty well

The Wall Street Journal: Pentagon says stores on military bases cannot sell Huawei, ZTE phones

Harry Boxer’s four biotech stocks to watch today

NewsWatch: There’s evidence that Apple’s stock could finally break out

MarketWatch First Take: Proposals to guarantee jobs spotlight uncomfortable truth about Fed

Real-time headlines : 2018May02Wednesday

Southwest flight from Chicago to Newark, N.J., diverted over window crack: reports

Southwest flight reportedly makes emergency landing in Cleveland

CVS Health upgraded to buy from hold at CFRA, maintains $79 price target

CVS Health shares down 3.6% in Wednesday trading

Verastem started at buy with $14 stock price target at Seaport Global

Essendant upgraded to buy from neutral at Sidoti & Co.

Paccar downgraded to neutral from buy at UBS

Cummins downgraded to sell from neutral at UBS

Frontier Communications stock price target raised to $8 from $7 at CFRA

Mondelez stock price target cut to $48 from $53 at CFRA

Market Pulse : 2018May02Wednesday

Smartphone shipments dropped in first quarter fueled by China weakness

Oil prices fall as EIA reports a more than 6 million barrel rise in U.S. crude supplies

Energizer shares slide about 4% after earnings

Apple's stock adds about 40 points to Dow but broader market sees muted trade ahead of Fed

Kohl's appoints Doug Howe chief merchandising officer

Chesapeake Energy's stock jumps after results; analyst highlights FCF and debt reduction

CORRECT: Treasury announces plan to add 2-month bill to new issuance

HC2's stock rockets to pace premarket gainers after subsidiary holding's buyout deal

Esperion shares plummet 20% on late-stage trial results

California court ruling on worker classification may be bad news for Uber and 'gig' economy

Breaking News: 2018May02Wednesday

Southwest flight to Newark from Chicago diverted over cracked window

U.S. stocks inch down as investors play it close to the vest ahead of Fed update

California worker classification ruling may be bad news for Uber and gig economy

Private sector adds 204,000 jobs in April: ADP

Esperion shares plummet 20% premarket on late-stage cholesterol trial results

Need to Know: Tread carefully in an energy sector that's 'clearly overbought'

Chesapeake Energy's stock soars after profit rises above expectations

Snap's stock drops 17% to pace premarket decliners after Q1 results late Tuesday

CVS shares rise after profit beat, upbeat 2018 guidance

Yum Brands tops earnings estimates, backs 2018 guidance

Internet Stories: 2018May02Wednesday

Economic Preview: Square earnings: E-commerce push in focus after Weebly acquisition

Online retailer Wayfair thinks this home furnishing is a ‘multibillion-dollar market’

The Ratings Game: Snap redesign flops, sending stock down to all-time low as analysts slash ratings

Economic Report: U.S. adds 204,000 private-sector jobs in April, ADP report shows

Coach parent Tapestry shares plummet 12% on problems at Stuart Weitzman, Kate Spade pullback

MarketWatch First Take: Apple earnings were saved by the company’s new MVP

Deep Dive: Here’s a powerful argument for favoring value stocks over growth stocks

Financial Services: 2018May02Wednesday

The Fed: Here’s what the former Fed vice chair has to say about inflation, stimulus and the savings rate

There’s evidence that Apple’s stock could finally break out

The Moneyist: I’m an unemployed widow, but I saved $600,000 — what should I do with it?

Currencies: Dollar turns positive again ahead of Fed meeting conclusion

The Tell: 8 reasons to ditch the euro right now, says Bank of America analyst

Biking to work this spring? It just got more expensive under the new tax law

The Fed: As market churns, Fed will say it has inflation situation under control

Metals Stocks: Gold steadies near 2-month low as dollar pauses its rally ahead of Fed decision

Asia Markets: Asian markets locked in narrow range, await upcoming economic data