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Ford recalls 547,538 Super Duty pickup trucks on post-crash fire risk

Ford recalls 547,538 Super Duty pickup trucks on post-crash fire risk

Ford Motor Co said on Friday it would recall 547,538 of its Ford Super Duty pickup trucks across the United States, Canada and Mexico, citing the risk of a post-crash interior fire.



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U.S. retail sales rise slightly, cast shadow on fourth-quarter economic growth

U.S. retail sales rise slightly, cast shadow on fourth-quarter economic growth

U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears of a much faster slowdown in fourth-quarter economic growth than currently anticipated.



6 years ago
Investors in collapsed Woodford fund to get half their cash in January

Investors in collapsed Woodford fund to get half their cash in January

Hundreds of thousands of investors trapped in the former flagship fund of veteran money manager Neil Woodford should get just over half their money back in January, but may have to wait some time to recover more from the collapsed business.



6 years ago
Here are the best-performing stocks of the decade

Here are the best-performing stocks of the decade

Pioneer of the streaming service industry, Netflix is the best performing stock of the decade, returning a whopping 3,726% in 10 years.

6 years ago
Take Five: Deal or no deal?

Take Five: Deal or no deal?

Sunday is the deadline for a trade deal to prevent President Trump's new U.S. tariffs on China from taking effect.



6 years ago
Do these things first if you win the $340 million Mega Millions jackpot

Do these things first if you win the $340 million Mega Millions jackpot

Experts say there are some key steps you should take right off the bat to protect your windfall.

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Wall St. dips as Trump dashes hopes of imminent trade deal

Wall St. dips as Trump dashes hopes of imminent trade deal

U.S. stocks fell at the open on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump said a report about a trade deal with China was completely wrong, tempering hopes that the two sides would arrive at an agreement in time to avoid new tariffs scheduled for Sunday.



6 years ago
China delays media briefing on U.S. trade talk

China delays media briefing on U.S. trade talk

China has postponed a news briefing to give an update on progress in trade talks with the United States until around 11:00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) on Friday, half an hour later than originally scheduled.



6 years ago
Broker group warns of investor risks posed by U.S. direct share-listing proposal

Broker group warns of investor risks posed by U.S. direct share-listing proposal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission risks weakening investor protections if it allows companies to raise money in the public market through a direct listing without the support of underwriting banks, an influential broker group said on Friday.



6 years ago
How ethanol plant shutdowns deepen pain for U.S. corn farmers

How ethanol plant shutdowns deepen pain for U.S. corn farmers

When the U.S. ethanol industry was booming, Indiana farmer Paul Hodgen made good money selling about a quarter of his crop to a local facility that produced the corn-based fuel.



6 years ago
Futures up on trade deal hopes; tariff deadline closes in

Futures up on trade deal hopes; tariff deadline closes in

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday on hopes that the United States and China could reach an initial deal to end their trade war after Washington set its terms for an agreement, just days before fresh levies on Chinese goods kick in.



6 years ago
China detains CEO of U.S.-listed P2P firm Fincera for suspected financial crime

China detains CEO of U.S.-listed P2P firm Fincera for suspected financial crime

Chinese police on Friday detained the chairman and chief executive officer of New York-listed Fincera Inc for suspected financial crime.



6 years ago
Oil hits three-month high as trade hopes, UK election lift sentiment

Oil hits three-month high as trade hopes, UK election lift sentiment

Oil rose on Friday to its highest in nearly three months as progress in resolving the U.S.-China trade dispute and Britain's general election result appeared to lift two clouds that have been dampening investor appetite for risk.



6 years ago
Power Financial shares jump on buyout offer by parent

Power Financial shares jump on buyout offer by parent

Shares of Power Financial Corp (PFC) rose nearly 10% on Friday, their biggest jump in more than a decade, after parent Power Corp of Canada (PCC) agreed to buy the rest of the stake it does not currently own.



6 years ago
Samsung Electronics executive receives jail term over union-busting: media

Samsung Electronics executive receives jail term over union-busting: media

Samsung Electronics vice-president Kang Kyung-hoon received a 16-month jail term on Friday on charges of union-busting activities, South Korean media reported on Friday.



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