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Stocks, yields slip as investor sentiment wavers

Stocks, yields slip as investor sentiment wavers

World stocks edged lower and debt yields fell on Thursday as Chinese economic data slowed in October and Germany narrowly avoided a recession in the third quarter, adding to concerns about the U.S.-China trade war's impact on global growth.



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Boeing brings back humans after automation problems on 777 assembly

Boeing brings back humans after automation problems on 777 assembly

Boeing Co has scaled back use of automation to make fuselage sections for its 777 jetliners amid reports of reliability issues and returned to having mechanics do some of the work, the planemaker said on Thursday.



6 years ago
European pilot group demands action over Ryanair sick leave policy

European pilot group demands action over Ryanair sick leave policy

The European Cockpit Association (ECA) pilot group has urged regulators to take action over what it described as a "safety hazard" caused by Ryanair's approach to flight crews' sick leave, according to a letter seen by Reuters.



6 years ago
Fed's Kaplan says strong consumer will help the U.S. economy avoid recession in 2020

Fed's Kaplan says strong consumer will help the U.S. economy avoid recession in 2020

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said he does not expect the U.S. economy to enter a recession next year, and he was optimistic that the strong consumer can help the U.S. economy overcome potential headwinds.



6 years ago
Stocks, yields fall as China slowdown deepens

Stocks, yields fall as China slowdown deepens

World stocks edged lower and debt yields fell on Thursday as Chinese economic data slowed in October and Germany narrowly avoided a recession in the third quarter, adding to concerns about the impact of the U.S.-China trade war on global growth.



6 years ago
City and union officials to consult on Philadelphia refinery sale process: U.S. court

City and union officials to consult on Philadelphia refinery sale process: U.S. court

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a process for the sale of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the largest and oldest on East Coast, under which city officials and a trade union will consult on the matter.



6 years ago
One of China's richest men named in Hikvision securities probe

One of China's richest men named in Hikvision securities probe

China's securities regulator is investigating one of the country's richest men for alleged violation of disclosure rules as a director of U.S.-blacklisted surveillance camera giant Hikvision , the company said.



6 years ago
PayPal halts payment support to PornHub models

PayPal halts payment support to PornHub models

PayPal Holdings Inc said on Thursday it had stopped payment support to PornHub's models after it found the adult entertainment website made certain payments without the permission of the payment processor.



6 years ago
Ford uses Mustang name, hoping new electric SUV will zap Tesla

Ford uses Mustang name, hoping new electric SUV will zap Tesla

Ford Motor Co will tag its new electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) with the Mustang name, the automaker said on Thursday, seeking to entice customers into a new era by linking it to the model whose groundbreaking design in the 1960s combined sportiness and affordability.



6 years ago
Huawei, ZTE 'cannot be trusted' and pose security threat: U.S. attorney general

Huawei, ZTE 'cannot be trusted' and pose security threat: U.S. attorney general

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp "cannot be trusted" and labeled them a security threat as he backed a proposal to bar U.S. rural wireless carriers from tapping an $8.5 billion government fund to purchase equipment or services from them.



6 years ago
The number of 401(k) millionaires hits a record high — here's how you can get there, too

The number of 401(k) millionaires hits a record high — here's how you can get there, too

The number of Fidelity 401(k) plans with a balance of $1 million or more jumped to a record 200,000 in the third quarter of 2019.

6 years ago
IBM to launch faster weather forecast system to cover the globe

IBM to launch faster weather forecast system to cover the globe

Technology company IBM said on Thursday it will launch a new weather forecasting system which will be able to predict conditions up to 12 hours in advance and cover parts of the world which have not had access to such detailed data.



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U.S. producer prices rise solidly; healthcare costs increasing

U.S. producer prices rise solidly; healthcare costs increasing

U.S. producer prices increased by the most in six months in October, lifted by gains in the costs of goods and services, further bolstering the Federal Reserve's stance that it will probably not cut interest rates again in the near term.



6 years ago
Britain's Asda blames Brexit uncertainty for sales dip

Britain's Asda blames Brexit uncertainty for sales dip

Asda, the British supermarket arm of the world's biggest retailer Walmart , blamed lower sales in its latest quarter on Brexit uncertainty, saying it had negatively affected consumers' spending patterns.



6 years ago
German automation talent powers Musk's battery move to Europe

German automation talent powers Musk's battery move to Europe

To unclog bottlenecks last year at his Tesla Inc plant in California, Elon Musk flew in six planeloads of new robots and equipment from Germany to speed up battery production for its Model 3.



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