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Chronicle News Services Published 4:44 pm PDT, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Photo: Disney World 2004 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Elastigirl (left), Mr. Incredible and Frozone strike poses at Disney World in 2004. “Incredibles 2” was a bright spot in the company’s earnings report. Elastigirl (left), Mr. Incredible and Frozone strike poses at Disney World in 2004. “Incredibles 2” was a bright spot in the company’s earnings report. Photo: Disney World 2004 Business News Roundup, Aug. 8 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Borrowing growth slows Americans increased their borrowing in June at the slowest annual pace in three months as the level of credit card debt fell slightly. The Federal Reserve says consumer debt rose a seasonally adjusted $10.2 billion in June from the prior month to a … [Read more...] about Business News Roundup, Aug. 8

Chronicle News Services Published 4:06 pm PDT, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle 2017 Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Buy photo Owen, the resident cat at Aardvark Books in San Francisco, naps on a chair as customers shop. Owen, the resident cat at Aardvark Books in San Francisco, naps on a chair as customers shop. Photo: Paul Chinn / The Chronicle 2017 Buy this photo Image 2 of 3 Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg were criticized by the Anti-Defamation League. Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg were criticized by the Anti-Defamation League. … [Read more...] about Business News Roundup, July 19

Chronicle News Services Published 4:27 pm PDT, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Photo: Yalonda M. James / The Chronicle Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Buy photo Salesforce, whose new headquarters dominates the San Francisco skyline, has bought New York firm Datorama, which uses artificial intelligence in analytics. Salesforce, whose new headquarters dominates the San Francisco skyline, has bought New York firm Datorama, which uses artificial intelligence in analytics. Photo: Yalonda M. James / The Chronicle Buy this photo Business News Roundup, July 18 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Charles Schwab San Francisco brokerage firm Charles Schwab reported revenue of $2.49 billion and profit of $866 million (60 cents per share), beating analyst estimates. Interest and asset management fees beat out commissions on trades as … [Read more...] about Business News Roundup, July 18

Chronicle News Services Published 3:48 pm PDT, Thursday, July 5, 2018 Photo: Cliff Owen / Associated Press Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE- In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell chairs an open meeting in Washington. On Thursday, July 5, the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its June meeting when raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File) less FILE- In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell chairs an open meeting in Washington. On Thursday, July 5, the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its June meeting when ... more Photo: Cliff Owen / Associated Press Business News Roundup, July 6 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Details on Fed outlook Federal Reserve officials last … [Read more...] about Business News Roundup, July 6

Chronicle News Services Published 3:50 pm, Thursday, May 17, 2018 Photo: Stephan Savoia / Associated Press Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 BJs Wholesale Club has announced that it filed a form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. BJs Wholesale Club has announced that it filed a form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. Photo: Stephan Savoia / Associated Press Business News Roundup, May 18 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Toshiba deal OKd In a prelude to an easing of trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, Chinese officials ended a months-long delay by approving Toshiba’s sale of a majority stake in its lucrative microchip unit to a U.S.-led group. A lack of approval by Chinese regulators had held up the deal in … [Read more...] about Business News Roundup, May 18