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US STOCKS-Wall Street takes a hit from chip, internet stocks

The tech-heavy Nasdaq saw sharp declines on Thursday as internet stocks faltered for a second day on concerns about increased regulation, while warnings from Micron Technology and KLA Tencor led a slide in chip stocks. Chipmaker Micron sank 9 percent after Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said prices of NAND chips declined in the third quarter and at least two brokerages said the markets for NAND and DRAM chips were worsening. …read more […]

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Justice Department probing Wells Fargo’s wholesale banking unit: WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department is probing whether employees committed fraud in Wells Fargo & Co’s wholesale banking unit, following revelations that employees improperly altered customer information, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Buzz From Nike’s Kaepernick Campaign Now Worth More Than $163 Million

Nike Inc.’s market capitalization is down $3.4 billion since the company released its latest ad campaign featuring controversial quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick. The latest estimates put the value of the media exposure from the campaign at more than $163 million, according to Apex Marketing Group — almost four times the $43 million tallied in the first 24 hours since the ad debuted. Nike’s stock was up as much as .94 percent Thursday as of 10:13 in New York. …read more […]