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Japan trade deal opens markets for $7 billion in U.S. products: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced initial details of an emerging trade deal between the two countries on Wednesday, with Trump saying it would open up Japanese markets to $7 billion worth of U.S. products.



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Lower mortgage rates stimulate lethargic U.S. housing market

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded more than expected in August, the latest sign that the sluggish housing market was starting to get a lift from lower mortgage rates.



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Wall Street rises as investors look beyond impeachment talk

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as investors looked past Democrats' attempt to impeach President Donald Trump, while Nike shares jumped on upbeat quarterly results.



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What does the future of banking look like, according to the experts?

Raconteur | Francesca Cassidy | May 1, 2019 New trends in finance, from open banking to the rise of fintech startups, are shaking the industry and putting customers at the heart of the future of banking,  What can traditional banks learn from fintechs? What Bank Leumi and Pepper teach us is that both traditional banks

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Nio raising more cash amid cost-cutting campaign

Nio Inc, one of China’s high-profile electric car startups, disclosed a fresh money-raising push this week, saying it had issued $200 million worth of bonds and was accelerating cost-cutting programs to slow cash burn as the company seeks to attract more investors in a slumping market.



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Trump says impeachment inquiry could derail trade deal, Mexico markets slump

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an impeachment inquiry against him could derail congressional approval of a North America trade pact, dragging down Mexico's peso and stock market as investors fled riskier assets.



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Boeing settles first Lion Air lawsuits for at least $1.2 million apiece: sources

Boeing Co has settled the first claims stemming from the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX in Indonesia, a U.S. plaintiffs' lawyer said, and three other sources said that families of those killed will receive at least $1.2 million apiece.



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Elliott revives call to split Marathon Petroleum into three

Elliott Management Corp on Wednesday urged Marathon Petroleum Corp to split into three companies, saying it would boost shareholder value by as much as $40 billion, three years after it asked the refiner to consider spinning off businesses.



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Tinder owner sued for using fake profiles in ads on Match.com

The owner of Tinder and OkCupid is being sued by U.S. regulator for seeking to draw in potential subscribers with emails from fake users expressing interest in pairing up.



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Stocks gain as investors look past impeachment risk

The S&P 500 notched its biggest daily gain in two weeks on Wednesday as investors looked past Democrats' attempt to impeach President Donald Trump, while Nike shares jumped on upbeat quarterly results.



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Saudi Arabia consults allies on oil attack, awaits result of investigation: official

Saudi Arabia is in consultation "with friends and allies about the next steps to take" after a Sept. 14 attack on its oil facilities, but is waiting for the findings of an investigation, Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir told reporters on Wednesday.



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Global stocks rise, investors cool to impeachment talk

The dollar rose and stocks on Wall Street lifted a gauge of global equities on Wednesday on robust U.S. housing data and the notion a strong economy would overcome any investor skittishness over a possible impeachment of President Donald Trump.



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Fidelity fund's big bet on Juul looms large amid controversy

Juul Labs Inc has become one the biggest bets in the portfolio of Fidelity’s $28 billion Blue Chip Growth Fund, whose exposure to the troubled e-cigarette maker has climbed to $761 million amid a regulatory backlash and departure of its top executive.



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Amazon brings Samuel L. Jackson's voice to Alexa and announces voice-controlled glasses

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said actor Samuel L. Jackson and other celebrities will voice speech for the company's virtual assistant Alexa, while the voice aid will also be built into a new wearable line of earbuds, eyeglasses and a ring.



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Chevron says no arbitration for now over Thai energy dispute

U.S. energy major Chevron Corp has decided to continue negotiations with Thailand rather than seek arbitration to resolve a dispute over who should pay the bill for removing offshore oil and gas platforms, the company told Reuters on Wednesday.



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