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Potential FCA, Peugeot merger would be credit positive: S&P

A potential merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot would be credit-positive for both car makers, S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday, after the companies confirmed they were in talks over a possible tie-up.



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Here's what every major analyst expects from Facebook earnings

Wall Street analysts predict what will happen with Facebook's earnings report after the bell.

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Making Small Investments in Canada

NCFA Guest Post | Oct 30, 2019 Saving money should not be associated with large amounts. Even a cent saved every day can eventually bring us substantial rewards. But the problem is that we do not usually think positively about small savings. If we cannot stockpile a large amount, we simply do not take the

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Boeing CEO pummeled on compensation, 737 MAX flaws at U.S. hearing

Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg was repeatedly hammered by U.S. lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday over his compensation and key mistakes in the development of the 737 MAX that he newly acknowledged, in the wake of deadly crashes.



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U.S. ag sales to China will 'take some time to scale up': Mnuchin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that it will take time for Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural goods to "scale up" to the $40 billion to $50 billion annual level touted by President Donald Trump if the two sides can seal a "Phase 1" trade deal.



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S&P 500, Dow tread water on mixed earnings; Fed decision eyed

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials were flat on Wednesday as investors assessed mixed corporate reports, while bracing for a policy decision by the Federal Reserve later in the day.



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Fiat Chrysler considers 5 billion euro special dividend as part of potential deal with Peugeot: Bloomberg

Italian automaker Fiat Chrysler is considering a 5 billion euro ($5.56 billion) special dividend, as part of a potential combination with Peugeot owner PSA , according to a verified tweet by a Bloomberg reporter on Wednesday.



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Boeing CEO Muilenburg says he has not offered to resign

Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg told a U.S. House panel on Wednesday he has not offered to resign or submitted a resignation letter in the wake of two devastating 737 MAX crashes.



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U.S. nears 1MDB recovery deal with Malaysian fugitive Jho Low: Bloomberg

The U.S. Justice Department is close to a deal with fugitive financier Jho Low to recover almost a billion dollars that was misappropriated from Malaysian investment fund 1MDB, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the matter.



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U.S. Fed cuts rates but signals pause in easing cycle

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year, as expected, in a move to ensure the U.S. economy weathers a global trade war without slipping into a recession, but signaled its rate-cut cycle might be at a pause.



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Instant View: Fed cuts rates, but signals pause in easing cycle

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year in a move to ensure the U.S. economy weathers a global trade war without slipping into a recession, but signaled its rate-cut cycle might be at a pause.



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Former Exxon CEO Tillerson denies misleading investors in climate case

Former Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson on Wednesday denied misleading investors about how the oil major measured potential costs of climate change, as he testified in a closely watched civil lawsuit brought by New York's attorney general.



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FCA to pay 5.5 billion euro dividend, PSA to spin off Faurecia stake in proposed tie-up plan-sources

Fiat Chrysler will pay its shareholders a 5.5 billion euro ($6.1 billion) special dividend under a proposed tie-up scheme with French rival Peugeot , two sources close to the matter said on Wednesday.



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Stocks little changed in wake of Fed statement

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday, rebounding after a brief move lower in choppy trade on the heels of the policy statement by the U.S. Federal Reserve that cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.



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Consumers underpin U.S. economy as business spending slumps

U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the third quarter as a further contraction in business investment was offset by resilient consumer spending, further allaying financial market fears of a recession.



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