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Owner David DeLongy takes apart glass shelving at Lynn's Hallmark store in Gainesville, Fla., which closed in February.

National

To Survive, The Greeting Card Industry Will Have To Get Creative

6:34pm July 08, 2015

by Frank Morris

Card sales are stagnant and Hallmark just made major job cuts. While some millennials have found novelty in paper cards, the traditional cards can't quite compete with social media.

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A trader claps on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the close of the day after trading was paused for nearly four hours due to a "technical glitch" on Wednesday.

A Day Filled With Market Jitters, But Not Panic

5:24pm July 08, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

If you were thinking about stuffing your money into your mattress, Wednesday gave you plenty of reasons to do so. But if you're an optimistic investor, the day gave you new reasons to be confident.

The drachma was Greece's currency before it joined the eurozone in 2001. There's now talk that Greece could leave the euro and return to its old currency, though economists say the transition would be difficult and the drachma would likely be extremely we

Greece By The Numbers

5:03pm July 08, 2015

by Greg Myre

Forget about all the nebulous terms like "austerity," "bailout" and "capital controls." Here are the key numbers you need to know in the Greek financial crisis.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York before trading was halted on Wednesday.

Trading Resumes On New York Stock Exchange

4:04pm July 08, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Trading on the exchange was halted at 11:32 a.m. and restored at approximately 3:10 p.m. ET. The NYSE said the issue was technical and not due to malicious activity.

National

Subway Suspends Ties With Pitchman Jared Fogle

3:36pm July 08, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Authorities raided Fogle's home, but he has not been arrested or charged. Tuesday's raid puts a spotlight on Fogle's ties to the former head of a foundation he created to fight childhood obesity.

World News

Hacking Team Breach Reveals Firm Sold Spying Tools To Repressive Regimes

2:39pm July 08, 2015

by Elise Hu

What happens when one of the most notorious hacking companies gets hacked? That's the situation unfolding for one Italian company, which sells surveillance software to governments across the globe.

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National

United Flights Grounded For More Than An Hour Due To Network Router Problem

2:34pm July 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The FAA issued a ground stop order for all U.S. airports at United's request Wednesday morning. On its Twitter feed, United apologized for delays and promised to help unhappy travelers.

Chinese Stocks Take A Plunge Despite Government Efforts

2:31pm July 08, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

China's stock market continues to fall despite massive government intervention. The Shanghai Index is down 30 percent since mid-June.

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Stock Market Drop In China Raises Concerns About An Economic Crisis

2:30pm July 08, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

Chinese stock markets plunged for the third straight day this week. That was despite more government efforts to prop up share prices. The markets have lost some $4 trillion in the past 3 weeks.

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras leaves an emergency summit of eurozone heads of state and government in Brussels on Tuesday.

Greek Prime Minister Tells EU Leaders He Wants A United Europe

11:29am July 08, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Alexis Tsipras spoke to the European Parliament in more measured tones, acknowledging that Greece's financial plight was not just caused by creditors. But he also stood his ground on Greece's debt.