Gildan Activewear Inc. and Hanesbrands Inc. have agreed to a merger valued at about $4.4 billion, the companies have ...

GIL's acquisition of HanesBrands will unite activewear and innerwear leaders, creating a global basic apparel powerhouse.

The Labor Department reported that its producer price index was up 0.9% last month from June and 3.3% from a year earlier.

U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates wrapped around the world.