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JPMorgan to revamp wealth management business: WSJ

JPMorgan to revamp wealth management business: WSJ

JPMorgan Chase & Co is combining its U.S. wealth-management operations for affluent clients and the Chase branch network's financial-advisory business into a new unit, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing a memo.



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CEO of GM's Cruise driverless vehicle unit hints at offering low-cost shared rides

CEO of GM's Cruise driverless vehicle unit hints at offering low-cost shared rides

The chief executive of autonomous vehicle company Cruise signaled on Wednesday the General Motors Co subsidiary intends to offer shared rides "at a radically lower cost" as part of a bid to move eventually "beyond the car."



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Fiat Chrysler's UAW members ratify new four-year contract

Fiat Chrysler's UAW members ratify new four-year contract

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Wednesday that rank-and-file members at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV have voted in favor of a new four-year labor contract with the automaker, helping the Italian-American firm avoid a strike as it works to merge with France's Groupe PSA .



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Continental Resources says founder Hamm to step down as CEO

Continental Resources says founder Hamm to step down as CEO

Legendary U.S. oilman Harold Hamm, who once called the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries a "toothless tiger," will step down as chief executive of Continental Resources and take a board role, the company said on Wednesday.



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FAA probes Boeing 737 MAX production, says it won't approve jets' return this year

FAA probes Boeing 737 MAX production, says it won't approve jets' return this year

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating production issues involving Boeing Co's 737 MAX and confirmed the agency will not approve the grounded commercial jet for flight before year end.



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Fed keeps rates on hold, points to 'favorable' economic outlook next year

Fed keeps rates on hold, points to 'favorable' economic outlook next year

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signaled borrowing costs will not change anytime soon, with moderate economic growth and historically low unemployment expected to persist through the 2020 presidential election.



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Continental Resources founder Hamm to step down as CEO

Continental Resources founder Hamm to step down as CEO

Legendary U.S. oilman Harold Hamm, who once called the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries a "toothless tiger," will step down as chief executive of Continental Resources and become its executive chairman, the company said on Wednesday.



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Factbox: How the North American trade deal will affect labor, environment, drugs

Factbox: How the North American trade deal will affect labor, environment, drugs

New amendments to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) focus heavily on stronger labor enforcement, outlining a detailed process to address any allegations that Mexican factories are violating workers' rights.



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Home Depot says peak investments to pressure 2020 margins

Home Depot says peak investments to pressure 2020 margins

Home Depot Inc , the No. 1 U.S. home improvement chain, on Wednesday forecast 2020 sales below Wall Street expectations and said major investments in its online overhaul program would pressure margins next year.



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Asian shares rise as Fed cheer offsets trade, UK angst

Asian shares rise as Fed cheer offsets trade, UK angst

Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled rate settings were likely to remain accommodative but the imminent UK election and a deadline for Sino-U.S. trade talks kept investors cautious.



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High-stakes White House meeting expected Thursday to debate U.S.-China tariffs: sources

High-stakes White House meeting expected Thursday to debate U.S.-China tariffs: sources

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with top trade advisers on Thursday to discuss planned Dec. 15 tariffs on some $160 billion in Chinese goods, three sources familiar with the plans said, as markets braced for potential negative impacts.



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Australia tells Facebook and Google to commit to competition rules, or else

Australia tells Facebook and Google to commit to competition rules, or else

Australia said on Thursday technology giants such as Facebook Inc and Google will have to agree to new rules to ensure they do not abuse their market power and damage competition, or the government will impose new controls on them.



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Oil prices gain as OPEC revises deficit forecast

Oil prices gain as OPEC revises deficit forecast

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday with the market mood switching to relief as OPEC forecast a supply deficit next year, from doom and gloom over data showing a surprise increase in U.S. crude inventories.



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Asian shares climb on dovish Fed, but Brexit hurdle looms

Asian shares climb on dovish Fed, but Brexit hurdle looms

Asian stocks rose on Thursday to the highest in a month after the Federal Reserve signaled rate settings were likely to remain accommodative, but the imminent UK election and a deadline for Sino-U.S. trade talks kept investors cautious.



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Jim Cramer turns bullish on Tesla — 'I'm a true believer'

Jim Cramer turns bullish on Tesla — 'I'm a true believer'

Elon Musk "is a great CEO when he can get out of his own way, and that seems to be what he's doing," the "Mad Money" host says.

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