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Schlumberger profit beats as international gains offset weak North America

Schlumberger profit beats as international gains offset weak North America

Schlumberger NV beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Friday, as higher drilling activity in international markets boosted demand for its equipment and services and offset weakness in North America.



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Zero-sugar sodas drive Coca-Cola revenue beat

Zero-sugar sodas drive Coca-Cola revenue beat

Coca-Cola Co reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Friday, boosted by strong demand for its zero-sugar sodas and Coca-Cola Plus Coffee, a blend of its traditional soda and coffee.



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American Express quarterly profit rises 6% on higher consumer spending

American Express quarterly profit rises 6% on higher consumer spending

Credit card issuer American Express Co reported a 6% rise in third-quarter profit on Friday, as more people used cards to shop, pay bills and make big ticket purchases.



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Futures flat as China data gloom overshadows upbeat earnings

Futures flat as China data gloom overshadows upbeat earnings

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday, as better-than-expected earnings reports were overshadowed by fresh jitters about the global economy after economic data from China revealed growth slowed to its weakest pace in almost 30 years.



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Troubles keep mounting for Fisher Investments as losses in pension assets hit $1.3 billion

Troubles keep mounting for Fisher Investments as losses in pension assets hit $1.3 billion

The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System is ending its relationship with Fisher Investments, pulling $386 million from the firm. This marks the fourth public pension to drop the mjoney manager following founder Ken Fisher's off-color comments at a conference.

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These are the changes and challenges keeping top advisors up at night

These are the changes and challenges keeping top advisors up at night

No financial advisor worth his or her salt claims to have a crystal ball. Still, experience and expertise qualifies them to make some predictions about industry trends. CNBC asked advisors ranked in the 2019 FA 100 list what challenges or changes they foresee for the business.

7 years ago
Snap launches dynamic ads to draw more advertisers

Snap launches dynamic ads to draw more advertisers

Snap Inc. said on Thursday it is introducing dynamic advertising that automatically create ads and target audiences in real-time, as the parent company of photo messaging app Snapchat looks to compete for digital ad dollars.



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U.S. housing starts fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

U.S. housing starts fall; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

U.S. homebuilding tumbled from a more than a 12-year high in September, but single-family home construction rose for a fourth straight month, suggesting the housing market remains supported by lower mortgage rates even as the economy is slowing.



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Europe's Brexit deal cheers dampened by familiar snags

Europe's Brexit deal cheers dampened by familiar snags

Confirmation of a new Brexit deal sent sterling to a five-month high on Thursday and hoisted European stocks to a year-and-a-half peak, before familiar doubts about British parliamentary support for the agreement hauled them back.



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High-tech firms aim to upend the insurance market — how to find if they're the right fit for you

High-tech firms aim to upend the insurance market — how to find if they're the right fit for you

Newer, high-tech insurers are trying to disrupt the industry. What you need to know.

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Boeing 737 MAX victims' lawyers to subpoena Southwest, American airlines

Boeing 737 MAX victims' lawyers to subpoena Southwest, American airlines

Lawyers representing families of passengers killed in a Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March are set to issue subpoenas to Southwest Airlines and American Airlines , the two biggest U.S. operators of the jet, according to documents seen by Reuters.



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Wall Street opens higher on Brexit deal, earnings cheer

Wall Street opens higher on Brexit deal, earnings cheer

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, as worries over geopolitics eased after Britain struck a preliminary last-minute deal with the European Union, with sentiment also boosted by upbeat earnings from Netflix and Morgan Stanley.



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Southwest pushes return of its Boeing 737 MAX jets to February

Southwest pushes return of its Boeing 737 MAX jets to February

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it was pushing the return of Boeing Co's 737 MAX jets on its flight schedule until February.



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Futures rise on Brexit deal; Netflix, Morgan Stanley earnings adds to cheer

Futures rise on Brexit deal; Netflix, Morgan Stanley earnings adds to cheer

Wall Street was set for a higher open on Thursday, after Britain struck a preliminary last-minute deal with the European Union helping to ease some geopolitical jitters, while upbeat earnings from Netflix and Morgan Stanley affirmed a strong start to the reporting season.



7 years ago
These are the changes and challenges keeping top advisors awake at night

These are the changes and challenges keeping top advisors awake at night

No advisor worth his or her salt claims to have a crystal ball. Still, experience and expertise allows them to make some predictions about industry trends. CNBC asked advisors ranked in the 2019 FA 100 list what challenges or changes lie ahead.

7 years ago