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President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy that will be left by retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Here’s what you need to know. The Judge's Background Kavanaugh launched his career by serving as a law clerk for...

The U.S. Department of Justice filed to appeal its loss in the AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)-Time Warner merger case late Thursday, and the stock continued to trade down 2 percent Friday. What Happened The government appealed AT&T's June victory in the U.S. District Court in Washington...

The Supreme Court of the United States last month ruled in the case of South Dakota vs. Wayfair (NYSE: W) that states could force retailers based in other states to pay sales tax on purchases made by residents of the states where the retailer is not based. To clear that up using a hypothetical...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) plunged 2.4 percent in futures trading after a U.S. Circuit Court awarded nearly $4.7 billion to 22 patients and caregivers who linked cases of ovarian cancer to asbestos-laden talcum powder. What Happened The Thursday verdict — the largest yet for Johnson...

President Donald Trump has said he will announce his latest nomination for the Supreme Court Monday, and his decision could have a lasting impact on U.S. law for a generation. Here’s a look at the two names that have been discussed as Trump’s most likely choices for the High Court...

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) confirmed Thursday that, at the request of local competitors alleging a violation of patent rights, a Chinese court blocked two of the company's subsidiaries in the country from selling specific products. What Happened  The ruling advances a...

The Washington Post reported Monday that the Justice Department is broadening its investigation into Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)’s data practice; the FBI, SEC and FTC are now involved.  Another round of negative headlines was weighing on Facebook shares on Tuesday, and investors...

It was another extremely busy week for the cannabis industry. Voters in Oklahoma chose to legalize medical marijuana, becoming the 30th U.S. state to do so; GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) got the first-ever FDA approval for a cannabis-based drug; Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league...

Energy company SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) announced a deal in January to be acquired by Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE: D), structured in the form of an all-stock transaction. It is against this backdrop an analyst at Mizuho Securities said Scana shares look attractive and offer roughly 26-...

Below is a list of notable corporate events for the week beginning June 25. Note, this list is not comprehensive and all dates are subject to change. All times are ET. Monday Notable Earnings Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) Q2 premarket FDA/Biotech Achaogen, Inc (NASDAQ: AKAO) PDUFA date for...

PolarityTE Inc (NASDAQ: COOL) stock crashed more than 30 percent Monday after short seller and Citron Research founder Andrew Left accused the biotech company of fraud. PolarityTE’s business was acquired by Majesco Entertainment in December 2016 strictly based on perceived value in patent...

The year-and-a-half-long saga is over. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled against the Justice Department Tuesday to confirm that AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)'s $85 billion purchase of Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) does not violate antitrust laws. The DOJ had seemingly anticipated the ruling,...

Below is a list of notable corporate events for the week beginning June 11. Note, this list is not comprehensive and all dates are subject to change. All times are ET. Monday Conferences E3 2018 June 11-14 Notable Earnings RH (NYSE: RH) Q1 after hours Dave & Buster’s...

The U.S. District Court in Washington is set to rule on the AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)–Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) merger on June 12. In anticipation, UBS analyst John Hodulik came out with a note predicting how stocks might move based on the ruling. If The Deal Goes Through... Then investors...

Below is a list of notable corporate events for the week beginning June 4. Note: this list is not comprehensive and all dates are subject to change. All times are ET. Monday Conferences 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting June 1-5; Watch for abstracts and data...