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Oil gains 1% as China pushes Trump for more tariff roll-backs

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday on hopes for a U.S.-China trade agreement and optimism that Washington could roll back some of the tariffs it has imposed on Chinese imports.



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Working past 65? Don't overlook these 3 key facts about your employee benefits

If you're well into your 60s and still punching a clock, be sure to pay close attention to your employee benefits. Here are three items to focus on as you review your health-care and retirement selections.

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[Professional Course NOV 28-29]: Osgoode Certificate in Blockchains, Smart Contracts and the Law

Osgoode Professional Development - York University | Nov 5, 2019 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OSGOOD BLOCKCHAIN CERTIFICATE Interpret and plan for global market change through this educational course developed for lawyers, business leaders, managers and influencers with an interest in blockchain. The Osgoode Certificate on Blockchains, Smart Contracts & the Law is designed to cohesively integrate relevant

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Wall Street's trade-fueled record run pauses

The three main U.S. indexes took a breather on Tuesday after expectations of a U.S.-China trade deal propelled them to record highs in the previous session.



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Beyond windmills, Epoch's Van Valen looks for grid improvements

At a time when U.S. utilities face pressure to rely more on renewable energy, a well-known investor in the space said it is equally important to judge companies by their spending on less glamorous areas like power lines and grid reliability.



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Struggling Norwegian Air launches shares issue, bond

Norwegian Air is planning a share issue and a $175 million bond, raising enough cash to meet the struggling budget airline's needs through 2020 and beyond, it said on Tuesday.



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AT&T will pay $60 million over U.S. allegations it lied in 'unlimited data' pledge: government

AT&T will pay $60 million to resolve U.S. allegations it misled millions of smartphone customers by charging them for "unlimited" data plans but reducing data speeds if they used too much, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Wednesday.



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Trump tariffs cost China $35 billion, hurt both economies: U.N.

A trade war between the world's top two economies cut U.S. imports of Chinese goods by more than a quarter, or $35 billion, in the first half of this year and drove up prices for American consumers, a U.N. study showed on Tuesday.



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Wall Street increasingly weighs risk from climate change

In the wake of two years of devastating wildfires in California, Wall Street is incorporating a new risk metric when evaluating companies: climate resiliency.



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Exclusive: Walgreens has explored taking drug store chain private - sources

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has been exploring whether to go private following private equity interest in the U.S drug store chain, according to people familiar with the matter.



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'Infinite leverage' — some Robinhood users have been trading with unlimited borrowed money

Some Robinhood users have been manipulating the stock-trading app to trade with what they're calling "infinite leverage."

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S&P 500 takes a pause after trade-fueled rally

The S&P 500 took a breather on Tuesday after expectations of a U.S.-China trade deal propelled the three main U.S. stock indexes to record highs in the previous session.



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U.S. CEOs who win trade barriers for their firms see big compensation boost: study

The compensation of U.S. CEOs rises sharply when their companies gain import restrictions against foreign competitors, according to a new research paper.



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Lone Bitcoin Whale Likely Fueled 2017 Price Surge, Study Says

BNN Bloomberg | Matthew Leising and Matt Robinson | Nov 4, 2019 (Bloomberg) -- A Texas academic created a stir last year by alleging that Bitcoin’s astronomical surge in 2017 was probably triggered by manipulation. He’s now doubling down with a striking new claim: a single market whale was likely behind the misconduct, seemingly with

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Oil gains 1% as China pushes Trump for more tariff rollbacks

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday on hopes for a U.S.-China trade agreement and optimism that Washington could roll back some tariffs on Chinese imports.



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