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Raytheon profit beats estimates, raises 2019 forecast on higher weapons demand

Raytheon profit beats estimates, raises 2019 forecast on higher weapons demand

U.S. weapons maker Raytheon Company reported better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday and raised its full-year earnings and sales outlook, helped by higher demand for space programs, weapons and missile warning systems.



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Stocks rise, euro bows for Draghi's farewell

Stocks rise, euro bows for Draghi's farewell

Europe's traders were sending European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi off in style on Thursday, raising the region's stocks to their highest in more than a year and nudging the euro toward its best month since January 2018.



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ECB keeps money taps open as Draghi denied grand finale

ECB keeps money taps open as Draghi denied grand finale

The European Central Bank kept its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged on Thursday, ending Mario Draghi's eight-year tenure at the bank in exactly the same place he started: trying to prop up a perpetually ailing currency bloc.



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Tesla shares, bonds jump after surprise third quarter profit

Tesla shares, bonds jump after surprise third quarter profit

Tesla Inc shares soared on Thursday after the electric carmaker surprised Wall Street by delivering on Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's promise of a profit in the third quarter even as doubts remained over its long-term prospects.



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Raytheon beats profit, raises full-year forecast on higher weapons demand

Raytheon beats profit, raises full-year forecast on higher weapons demand

U.S. weapons maker Raytheon Company reported better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday and raised its full-year earnings and sales outlook, helped by higher demand for weapons including missile warning systems.



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ECB's Draghi welcomes German nominee Schnabel

ECB's Draghi welcomes German nominee Schnabel

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Thursday praised Germany's nominee for the executive board Isabel Schnabel as an excellent economist who would enhance discussions at the bank.



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3M cuts profit forecast after sales miss on slowing Asia demand

3M cuts profit forecast after sales miss on slowing Asia demand

3M Co fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales and cut its full-year profit forecast on Thursday, hit by slowing demand in key markets such as China, sending its shares down more than 3%.



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Verafin’s quiet, huge success: Canada’s $515 million largest venture funding deal goes to an N.L. company

Verafin’s quiet, huge success: Canada’s $515 million largest venture funding deal goes to an N.L. company

CBC | Terri Coles ·| Oct 24, 019 With more than half a billion in new venture funding, Verafin is stepping into the spotlight On Wednesday, Canada's largest-ever venture funding deal was made for $515 million — a sizeable sum of money by any measure — going to a world leader in providing financial crime management

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There's a looming financial advisor shortage. Today's professionals can help prevent it

There's a looming financial advisor shortage. Today's professionals can help prevent it

With about 40% of financial advisors expected to retire in the next 10 years, the industry needs to attract new talent to fill those empty seats. But there's one key challenge: Many of today's students have never heard of the profession. Here's how today's advisors can help spread the word.

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Democrats hope to cut for-profit schools off from federal funding

Democrats hope to cut for-profit schools off from federal funding

A bill introduced this month would ban the U.S. Department of Education from sending its federal grants and loans to for-profit colleges.

6 years ago
Asian shares edge up as earnings, geopolitics sway sentiment

Asian shares edge up as earnings, geopolitics sway sentiment

Asian shares pulled ahead on Thursday as corporate earnings and a ceasefire in northern Syria helped prop up sentiment, though the backdrop of trade and brexit uncertainties was enough to prevent a decisive shift towards riskier assets.



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Ghosn's lawyers seek dismissal of charges, accuse prosecutors of misconduct

Ghosn's lawyers seek dismissal of charges, accuse prosecutors of misconduct

Carlos Ghosn's lawyers have asked the Tokyo District Court to dismiss all charges against the former Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman, saying prosecutors colluded with government officials and Nissan executives to oust him from his post.



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Ghosn's lawyers accuse Japan officials, Nissan executives of collusion

Ghosn's lawyers accuse Japan officials, Nissan executives of collusion

Lawyers for former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn submitted filings to the Tokyo District Court on Thursday seeking the dismissal of all charges against him and accusing Japanese officials and executives at the automaker of collusion.



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Asian shares edge up; investors anxious over earnings, Brexit

Asian shares edge up; investors anxious over earnings, Brexit

Asian shares pulled ahead on Thursday with corporate earnings buffeting trading as investors remained anxious about the business impact of the Sino-U.S. trade war while Brexit uncertainties kept overall sentiment in check.



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Oil pares U.S. stock-draw gains on weak demand outlook

Oil pares U.S. stock-draw gains on weak demand outlook

Oil prices dipped on Thursday on lingering concerns about a weak demand outlook, after surging more than 2% in the previous session on the back of a surprise draw in U.S. crude stocks.



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