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Ford plans to close engine plant in Michigan as part of UAW deal

Ford plans to close engine plant in Michigan as part of UAW deal

Ford Motor Co plans to close an engine plant in Romeo, Michigan as part of a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union for a new four-year contract, a source told Reuters Thursday.



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Encana to move to U.S., change name amid pipeline crunch in Canada

Encana to move to U.S., change name amid pipeline crunch in Canada

Encana Corp will shift base from Calgary to the United States and become Ovintiv Inc next year, the oil and gas producer said on Thursday, the latest company to move away from Canada as the nation battles with pipeline capacity shortages.



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Wall Street drops as trade worries resurface

Wall Street drops as trade worries resurface

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as worries that the United States and China may not be able to strike a trade deal overshadowed strong earnings reports from Apple and Facebook.



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China says to proceed with trade negotiations with U.S. as planned

China says to proceed with trade negotiations with U.S. as planned

China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that Beijing and Washington will proceed with the bilateral trade negotiations according to plan and that the talks are progressing well.



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Ex-Trump official says Republicans, not just Democrats, should support forgiving student debt

Ex-Trump official says Republicans, not just Democrats, should support forgiving student debt

Here's why a Republican former Trump official is calling for student debt forgiveness.

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Wall Street falls on U.S.-China trade jitters

Wall Street falls on U.S.-China trade jitters

U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday as worries that the United States and China may not be able to strike a trade deal cast a shadow over strong earnings reports from Apple and Facebook.



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Trump says Fed hurting U.S. competitiveness, needs to cut rates more

Trump says Fed hurting U.S. competitiveness, needs to cut rates more

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a broadside against the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, saying the central bank's policies were hurting U.S. competitiveness.



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Fintech’s fast pass to traditional banking is now cut off

Fintech’s fast pass to traditional banking is now cut off

CNBC | Kate Rooney | Oct 24, 2019 Key Points A ruling by a federal judge this week pours cold water on some tech companies’ plans to quickly become a bank. The New York judge ruled that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the regulator issuing the charters, didn’t have the authority to

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Corteva signals hit from delayed planting in Brazil, slowing China

Corteva signals hit from delayed planting in Brazil, slowing China

Corteva Inc said on Thursday demand for grains and oilseeds could be hit by a delayed soybean planting in Brazil and cooling growth in China and emerging economies, sending its shares down 8%.



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Asian shares slip on trade deal worry, dollar defensive

Asian shares slip on trade deal worry, dollar defensive

Asian shares fell on Friday in a weak start to the month and off three-month highs struck this week on fresh concerns over Sino-U.S. trade prospects and ahead of U.S. economic data, while the dollar eased against major rivals.



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Kraft Heinz beats profit estimates, plans to boost marketing; shares surge

Kraft Heinz beats profit estimates, plans to boost marketing; shares surge

Kraft Heinz Co will spend more on marketing for key brands widely thought to have been neglected after reporting on Thursday that lower costs helped it beat third-quarter profit expectations, sending shares up 13% in midday trading.



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Oil prices decline on U.S. pipe disruptions, weak Chinese data

Oil prices decline on U.S. pipe disruptions, weak Chinese data

Oil prices were nearly 2% lower on Thursday after a leak on a key U.S. pipeline disrupted supply flows and on data showing weak factory activity in China.



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Exclusive: WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials at U.S. allies - sources

Exclusive: WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials at U.S. allies - sources

Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to people familiar with the messaging company's investigation.



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Here's why a Republican former Trump administration official wants to forgive student debt

Here's why a Republican former Trump administration official wants to forgive student debt

Here's why a Republican former Trump official is calling for student debt forgiveness.

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Dunkin' profit beats as costs dip, defends in competitive breakfast and coffee market

Dunkin' profit beats as costs dip, defends in competitive breakfast and coffee market

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly profit amid lower costs on Thursday and raised its forecast for 2019, betting on investments to improve delivery and new menu items to boost growth.



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