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SoftBank's Son admits mistakes after Vision Fund's $8.9 billion loss

SoftBank plunged to its first quarterly loss in 14 years on Wednesday, dragged down by an $8.9 billion hit at its giant Vision Fund, as CEO Masayoshi Son admitted poor investment judgment and turning a blind eye to problems at startup WeWork.



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Oil prices fall on large U.S. crude build, euro zone data

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after a much larger build in U.S. crude inventories than expected and weak euro zone economic figures that weighed on demand sentiment, reversing gains from the previous three sessions.



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Risk rally pauses on U.S. data, trade talk caution

The dollar slid and the three-day global stock market rally paused on Wednesday as U.S. productivity data disappointed and investors turned a bit cautious about U.S.-China trade talks.



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Wendy's sales warm on spicy chicken; burger chain looks to breakfast rollout

Wendy's Co reported strong North American sales on Wednesday, powered by spicy chicken nuggets and other special menu items, while the fast-food burger chain looks ahead to its launch of breakfast next year.



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Canada PM cites 'positive momentum' on USMCA deal as top U.S. official visits

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday cited "positive momentum" in the U.S. process to ratify a new continental trade deal, which has been in limbo for months amid concerns over labor standards.



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Here's how much you can save toward retirement in 2020

You will be able to set aside more money for retirement in the new year, according to the IRS. Here's how much pre-tax money you can put in workplace retirement savings plans and IRAs.

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Phillips 66 completely transparent in project financing: CEO

Phillips 66 Chief Executive Greg Garland said on Thursday the company is completely transparent in the financing of pipelines and other projects the independent U.S. refiner and petrochemical producer has undertaken in the past few years.



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Former UAW official, GM board member charged in UAW investigation

Former United Auto Workers vice president Joseph Ashton was charged in U.S. District Court in Detroit Wednesday with conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud, the latest person named in a wide-ranging corruption probe into the union.



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U.S. sets sights on shipping companies for sanctions evasions

The United States will target shipping companies that are in breach of sanctions and aggressively enforce measures across the globe to clamp down on such practices, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday.



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China considers up to $10 billion investment in Aramco IPO: Bloomberg

China's state-owned entities are in talks about investing $5 billion to $10 billion in Saudi oil giant Aramco's planned initial public offering, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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NYT warns of 'challenging' quarter as ad revenue set to weaken, shares fall

The New York Times Co on Wednesday forecast a "fairly challenging" fourth quarter due to a drop in advertising revenue, which the publisher said may fall further due to changes in its ad platform, sending its shares down 9%.



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Wall Street slips following report trade deal could be delayed

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday following a Reuters report the U.S.-China trade deal could be delayed until December.



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Homeowners get the highest rates of return when selling in these 3 cities

When it comes to making money from selling your house, price appreciation is only part of the equation. You should think about how much it costs to own a home versus how much it costs to rent, according to Betterment.

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Coca-Cola chooses plastic bottle collection over aluminum cans to cut carbon footprint

Coca-Cola is committed to collecting and recycling plastic bottles rather than switching to aluminum cans as the world's largest soft drinks maker seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, its chief executive officer told Reuters.



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Tesla to unveil electric pickup 'cybertruck' on November 21: Musk

Tesla Inc plans to unveil its electric pickup truck, "cybertruck," on Nov. 21 in Los Angeles near the SpaceX rocket factory, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1192113294036754432 on Wednesday.



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