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AmEx profit beats on strong U.S. holiday season spending

AmEx profit beats on strong U.S. holiday season spending

Credit card issuer American Express Co reported a fourth-quarter profit on Friday that beat analysts' estimates, as more people used its cards for shopping and paying bills while a strong U.S. retail sales environment also helped.



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American Express earnings beat expectations on strong card fee revenues, shares rise

American Express earnings beat expectations on strong card fee revenues, shares rise

American Express reported fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations as card fee revenues grew more than expected.

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European stocks climb as economic data fuels growth hopes

European stocks climb as economic data fuels growth hopes

European shares on Friday were set to post their first daily gain this week on signs of a recovery ahead for growth, with easing worries over the coronavirus outbreak in China also emboldening investors.



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Exclusive: U.S. pushing India to buy $5-6 billion more farm goods to seal trade deal - sources

Exclusive: U.S. pushing India to buy $5-6 billion more farm goods to seal trade deal - sources

The United States wants India to buy at least another $5-6 billion worth of American farm goods if New Delhi wants to win reinstatement of a key U.S. trade concession and seal a wider pact, four sources familiar with the talks told Reuters.



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The paradox of 2020 VC is that the largest funds are doing the smallest rounds

The paradox of 2020 VC is that the largest funds are doing the smallest rounds

TechCrunch | Danny Crichton | Jan 17, 2020 I talked yesterday about how VCs are just tired these days. Too many deals, too little time per deal, and constant hyper-competition with other VCs for the same equity. One founder friend of mine noted to me last night that he has already received inbound requests from

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How to Spot a Potential Unicorn Company

How to Spot a Potential Unicorn Company

If you're new to investing or have only dealt in traditional asset classes, there is a lot you should know before you make your first startup investment. Continue reading

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Oil falls as spectre of China virus looms over fuel demand

Oil falls as spectre of China virus looms over fuel demand

Oil prices fell on Thursday on concern that the spread of a respiratory virus from China could lower fuel demand if it stunts economic growth in an echo of the SARS epidemic nearly 20 years ago.



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Mexico goes ghost as its oil hedge bill spirals

Mexico goes ghost as its oil hedge bill spirals

Mexico is playing a risky game of hide and seek with the oil market.



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Southwest quarterly profit falls on mounting 737 MAX costs

Southwest quarterly profit falls on mounting 737 MAX costs

Southwest Airlines Co reported a 21% fall in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday due to Boeing 737 MAX costs and warned that it will likely extend flight cancellations beyond June as the jets look set to remain parked well into this year.



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Dutch road authority finds Jeep, Suzuki models broke emissions rules

Dutch road authority finds Jeep, Suzuki models broke emissions rules

The Dutch road authority has recalled Jeep Cherokees throughout Europe for a software update, it said on Thursday, after completing an investigation into fraudulent emissions strategies by Suzuki and Jeep diesel models.



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Wall Street's next trading innovation: Airline fares derivatives

Wall Street's next trading innovation: Airline fares derivatives

Airbus is working with Nasdaq to develop a derivatives-based trading platform that will allow airlines to protect against any drop in ticket prices.

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United States cautions Britain over Huawei

United States cautions Britain over Huawei

The United States cautioned Britain ahead of a decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on what role Huawei will have in 5G telecommunications networks that Washington still had significant concerns about the Chinese telecoms behemoth.



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Wall Street's next trading innovation: Airfare derivatives

Wall Street's next trading innovation: Airfare derivatives

Airbus is working with Nasdaq to develop a derivatives-based trading platform that will allow airlines to protect against any drop in ticket prices.

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Insys founder faces stiff prison sentence, $100 million-plus in forfeiture

Insys founder faces stiff prison sentence, $100 million-plus in forfeiture

John Kapoor, the founder of Insys Therapeutics Inc, on Thursday could be sentenced to several years in prison and ordered to forfeit up to $113 million for his role in a bribery and fraud scheme that contributed to the U.S. opioid crisis.



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Virus fears sap stocks; ECB gets ready for rethink

Virus fears sap stocks; ECB gets ready for rethink

World shares fell on Thursday, led by the biggest tumble in Chinese stocks in more than eight months, as concern mounted about a new coronavirus outbreak in China.



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