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A global index provider is putting more weight on China stocks, raising concerns from lawmakers

MSCI later today will announce an increase in the weighting of mainland China in its MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Sen. Marco Rubio has raised red flags about the move.

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Restart of idled St. Croix oil refinery set for early 2020 after delay

A $1.6 billion plan to refurbish a long-idled Caribbean oil refinery is about 75% complete and could begin delivering fuel supplies early next year, company and government officials said this week.



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Expedia, TripAdvisor fall more than 20% after blaming poor earnings on decrease in Google search results

Expedia and TripAdvisor stocks tanked following poor third-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.

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The Santa Claus rally has already started and there's more to go, market analyst Tom Lee says

Improving economic data and solid earnings have prompted the analyst to raise his year-end target for the S&P 500 to 3,185, roughly a 3% gain from here.

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Re-sale market drives hype around H&M designer collaborations

As fast-fashion giant H&M pushes more designer tie-ups, some consumers are eschewing the long lines outside stores to buy the looks in the fast-growing resale market.



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SoftBank-backed Banco Inter launches app linking clients to stores

Brazilian mid-sized lender Banco Inter SA on Thursday launched a smartphone app offering clients direct access to more than 60 stores selling products from appliances to sneakers to beauty products.



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U.S. charges New York company with illegal Chinese equipment sales

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges accusing a New York company of exposing the U.S. government and private customers to security risks by illegally importing and selling surveillance and security equipment from China.



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T. Rowe Price's McPherson sees green light for value stocks

Economic uncertainty has held back value stocks, but fund manager Heather McPherson of T. Rowe Price Group Inc sees plenty of opportunity to scoop up undervalued shares, including in the financial and utilities sectors.



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Your student loan bill is due soon. Don't make these costly mistakes

Students who were handed their diplomas in May or June will find the half-a-year grace period on their federal student loans come to an end this month or next.

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Exclusive: Trump administration rule changes to ease gun exports progress

The Trump administration has passed a key milestone in a long-delayed rule change that would make it easier to sell U.S. firearms outside the United States, including assault rifles and ammunition, people briefed on the matter told Reuters.



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Wall Street hits fresh record high on trade deal hopes

Wall Street hit fresh record highs on Thursday, as investors cheered signs of progress in U.S.-China trade relations and a batch of largely upbeat earnings reports.



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Airbus extends lead over Boeing with 415 jet sales in October

Airbus had 415 airplane orders in October, including its largest ever from a single airline, extending a wide lead over Boeing, which has been hit by the grounding of its 737 MAX.



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Individual investors pulled $20 million from Fisher Investments after billionaire's sexist comments

Individual investors at the Camas, Washington-based firm have had a muted reaction so far following Ken Fisher's comments at a conference. That may be because swapping advisors is easier said than done.

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EU's Vestager says Google's antitrust proposal not helping shopping rivals

Alphabet unit Google's proposal to create a level playing field for price comparison shopping rivals to stave off fresh fines has not led to more traffic for its competitors, Europe's antitrust chief said on Thursday.



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EU's Vestager backs Twitter for banning political ads, berates Facebook

Europe's antitrust chief praised Twitter on Thursday for banning political advertising but criticized Facebook, which will continue to run such ads, for its "de facto manipulation of who you're going to vote for".



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