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Oil falls more than 2% on doubts around phase one of U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices slumped more than 2% on Monday on worries that global crude demand could stay under pressure as a lack of details about the first phase of a U.S.-China trade deal dimmed hopes for a quick resolution to the tariff fight.



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Wall Street takes a breather after trade talks, eyes on earnings

Wall Street struggled for direction on Monday as inconclusive U.S.-China trade negotiations dampened sentiment and investors turned toward third-quarter earnings season, which begins in earnest on Tuesday.



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Facebook's Libra support shrinks further as Priceline owner jumps ship

Facebook Inc's Libra cryptocurrency faced a pivotal meeting of backers on Monday, after the ambitious project to bring digital coins into mainstream commerce suffered another defection, from online travel company Booking Holding.



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Exclusive: Deutsche Bank took years to flag suspect Danske money flows - source

Deutsche Bank did not disclose more than one million suspect money transfers with Danske Bank until February, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said, about five years after a whistleblower flagged suspicious transactions at Danske.



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These stock plans let you invest your company's upside, but come with risk

Employee stock purchase plans offer a way to potentially boost your bottom line. As with all investments, there are no guarantees. Plus, there may be other financial milestones you want to reach first.

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U.S. House panel 'strongly' urges Uber, Lyft to take part in hearing

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Transportation and Infrastructure Committee "strongly urged" Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc to participate in a hearing set for Wednesday on issues facing the ride hailing industry.



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SmileDirectClub is now the worst unicorn IPO of 2019, down nearly 60% from its debut

Shares of SmileDirectClub sank to a new all-time low Monday after a California bill regulating the dental industry was extended through 2024.

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Stocks pause on unsettled trade deal; earnings eyed

Wall Street edged lower on Monday as uncertainties following recent U.S.-China trade negotiations clouded sentiment and investors turned their focus on the third-quarter earnings season, which begins in earnest on Tuesday.



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Oil falls more than 2% on U.S.-China trade deal doubts, stronger dollar

Oil prices lost about 2% on Monday on worries that global crude demand could stay under pressure as few details about the first phase of a U.S.-China trade deal did little to assure a quick resolution to the tariff fight.



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Oilfield services firm ProPetro cuts almost 150 workers: sources

ProPetro Holding Corp this month cut about 150 workers, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, the latest sign of growing trouble in the oilfield services sector as U.S. shale producers reduce drilling.



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Longtime Berkshire Hathaway shareholder sells stake, accusing Warren Buffett of 'thumb-sucking'

David Rolfe, a longtime Berkshire Hathaway shareholder and CIO at Wedgewood Partners, is fed up with Warren Buffett.

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Industrial earnings take center stage in third quarter with trade, economy in focus

Profit reports from big manufacturers and other industrial firms arriving this week will provide investors with a crucial corporate gauge of the U.S. economy's health and the fallout from trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.



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Southwest pilots union sees 737 MAX return in February or later

A union representing pilots at Southwest Airlines Co on Monday said it believes the grounded Boeing 737 MAX will likely return to the skies in "probably a February time frame to say the least."



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In new headache, WeWork says it found cancer-causing chemical in its phone booths

Cash-strapped WeWork, the office-sharing company that is trying to negotiate a financial lifeline, has a new problem that may prove costly. It has closed about 2,300 phone booths at some of its 223 sites in the United States and Canada after it says it discovered elevated levels of formaldehyde.



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Southwest pilots say 737 MAX return may be delayed beyond Boeing's fourth quarter goal

Southwest Airlines pilots predicted on Monday that the grounded Boeing 737 MAX airplane will return to the skies around February, weeks later than Boeing and airlines have projected.



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