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NEW YORK (AP) — Financial companies are leading a broad rally on Wall Street following the F.B.I.'s announcement that newly discovered emails don't warrant any action against Hillary Clinton. The Dow was up more than 300 points at 11:21 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq added 112 and the S&P was up almost 40. The S&P is coming off its longest losing streak since 1980. Investors have been anxious in recent weeks over signs that the U.S. presidential race is tightening.
NEW YORK (AP) — Windstream is buying rival EarthLink for about $673 million in stock as internet service providers try to bulk up and cut costs with revenue under pressure. Revenue at EarthLink, which reported earnings as well Monday, fell 13 percent in the third quarter. Both companies provide internet service, cloud computing and other services. The combined company will keep the Windstream name and be based at its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. EarthLink Holdings Corp. is based in Atlanta.
PARIS (AP) — A Samsung phone user in France says her Galaxy J5 smartphone has caught fire and exploded. It's a different model than the Galaxy Note 7 that was recalled over an issue that caused batteries to overheat and catch fire. The French woman says she will sue Samsung.
DETROIT (AP) — Electric car maker Tesla Motors says it will end free use of its worldwide charging station network. The company says cars ordered after Jan. 1, 2017 will get roughly 1,000 miles worth of credits at the supercharging stations. After credits are used, owners will have to pay fees. Cars ordered or sold on or before Jan. 1 would still get free charging.
LONDON (AP) — The British government plans to spell out in Parliament its response to a court setback to its Brexit plans. Brexit Secretary David Davis is making a statement Monday in the House of Commons to explain how the government plans to proceed. Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to start formally separating Britain from the European Union by April has been thrown into disarray by a High Court ruling last week that requires her to seek Parliament's approval first.
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