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Pelosi: revised USMCA pact much improved from initial Trump version

Pelosi: revised USMCA pact much improved from initial Trump version

The revised United States Mexico Canada trade agreement reached between House Democrats and the White House improves U.S. President Donald Trump's initial deal with new provisions targeting the environment and other areas, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday.



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Agreement reached by U.S., Canada and Mexico - again - to replace NAFTA

Agreement reached by U.S., Canada and Mexico - again - to replace NAFTA

Canada, Mexico and the United States have agreed to a fresh overhaul of their quarter-century-old regional trade pact after negotiators approved changes to a preliminary deal struck last year, and officials will sign the new agreement on Tuesday.



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U.S. third-quarter labor cost growth cut; productivity soft

U.S. third-quarter labor cost growth cut; productivity soft

Growth of U.S. labor costs was not as robust as initially thought in the third quarter, suggesting inflation could remain tame in the near term.



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Exxon wins climate change lawsuit, as cases over global warming proliferate

Exxon wins climate change lawsuit, as cases over global warming proliferate

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday scored a win in a closely-watched case after a judge ruled that the company did not hide the true cost of climate change regulation from investors.



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Schlumberger CFO Simon Ayat to be replaced by Stephane Biguet

Schlumberger CFO Simon Ayat to be replaced by Stephane Biguet

Schlumberger NV's chief financial officer, Simon Ayat, is stepping down after nearly 12 years in the role and will be replaced by Stephane Biguet, the oilfield services provider said on Tuesday.



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Wall Street opens flat as Netflix, JPM losses overshadow trade hopes

Wall Street opens flat as Netflix, JPM losses overshadow trade hopes

Wall Street's main indexes were little changed at the open on Tuesday, with losses in Netflix and JPMorgan overshadowing a report that the United States and China were planning to delay a new round of tariffs set to kick in on Dec. 15.



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Trump says U.S., Mexico, Canada trade pact 'looking good'

Trump says U.S., Mexico, Canada trade pact 'looking good'

Efforts to finalize the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) were "looking good," U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday shortly before U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was scheduled to discuss the trade deal at a news conference.



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Pelosi to speak on USMCA as officials close in on trade deal

Pelosi to speak on USMCA as officials close in on trade deal

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold a news conference on Tuesday to discuss the U.S. Mexico Canada (USMCA) trade deal as U.S. and Canadian officials prepared to fly to Mexico City to work on final changes to the agreement.



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These money habits in your 'financial junk drawer' are probably doing you more harm than good

These money habits in your 'financial junk drawer' are probably doing you more harm than good

The best way to change your worst financial behaviors? Embrace positive new habits instead of avoiding old ones.

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Global stocks, government debt flat as U.S.-China trade deadline looms

Global stocks, government debt flat as U.S.-China trade deadline looms

Government debt and global stock markets held steady on Tuesday as uncertainty kept risk appetite in check days ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline for a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.



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France fines Morgan Stanley $22 million for bond manipulation

France fines Morgan Stanley $22 million for bond manipulation

France's markets watchdog AMF said on Tuesday it had fined U.S bank Morgan Stanley 20 million euros ($22 million) for manipulation of sovereign bonds.



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Netflix could lose four million U.S. subscribers in 2020: brokerage

Netflix could lose four million U.S. subscribers in 2020: brokerage

Needham and Co was the fourth Wall Street brokerage in two months to cut its rating for Netflix Inc on Tuesday, arguing competition from new streaming services could lead to the loss of 4 million premium U.S. subscribers next year.



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World stocks sink as tariff deadline approaches

World stocks sink as tariff deadline approaches

Global stock markets fell for a second day on Tuesday, as caution over a Dec. 15 deadline for the next round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports weakened risk appetite and limited outsized market moves.



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Dollar General to sell CBD cosmetics in select Tennessee and Kentucky stores

Dollar General to sell CBD cosmetics in select Tennessee and Kentucky stores

Discount store chain Dollar General Corp said on Tuesday it would sell cannabidiol (CBD) cosmetic products in more than 1,000 stores in Tennessee and Kentucky, as demand for the products grows.



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Britain's Lloyds criticized for mistreating victims of major fraud

Britain's Lloyds criticized for mistreating victims of major fraud

Lloyds Banking Group has been heavily criticized for mishandling a compensation scheme for victims of one of Britain's biggest banking scandals in a report published on Tuesday.



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