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Southwest delays return of its Boeing 737 MAX jets to February

Southwest delays return of its Boeing 737 MAX jets to February

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it was postponing the return of Boeing Co's 737 MAX jets to its flight schedule until Feb. 8, the latest delay for the plane involved in two fatal crashes over five months.



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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.

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Ericsson third-quarter core profit tops forecast, lifts 2020 sales target

Ericsson third-quarter core profit tops forecast, lifts 2020 sales target

Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson reported quarterly core earnings far ahead of market expectations on Thursday and lifted its 2020 sales target citing a stronger market and currency effects.



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Union Pacific profit misses estimates on lower crude shipments

Union Pacific profit misses estimates on lower crude shipments

Railroad operator Union Pacific Corp on Thursday reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, hit by a lower crude shipments.



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Instant View: China third-quarter GDP grows 6.0% year-on-year, misses expectations

Instant View: China third-quarter GDP grows 6.0% year-on-year, misses expectations

China's economic growth slowed more than expected to 6.0% year-on-year in the third quarter, the weakest pace in at least 27-1/2 years, as demand at home and abroad faltered amid a bruising Sino-U.S. trade war.



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As 'Cannabis 2.0' kicks off in Canada, industry strangled by limited retail outlets

As 'Cannabis 2.0' kicks off in Canada, industry strangled by limited retail outlets

A year after Canada legalized use of recreational marijuana cannabis stocks have lost half their market value, and investors betting that the launch of higher-margin pot-infused drinks and other products will quickly lift shares may be in for a bumpy ride.



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China third-quarter GDP grows 6%, slowest pace in almost three decades

China third-quarter GDP grows 6%, slowest pace in almost three decades

China's economic growth slowed more than expected to 6.0% year-on-year in the third quarter, the weakest pace in almost three decades, hit by soft factory production amid a bruising Sino-U.S. trade war and lackluster demand at home.



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China grants Tesla car manufacturing certificate: industry ministry

China grants Tesla car manufacturing certificate: industry ministry

China's industry ministry on Thursday said it has added Tesla Inc to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, granting the manufacturing certificate that the electric vehicle maker needs to start production in the country.



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Unilever misses estimates as sales slow in China and India

Unilever misses estimates as sales slow in China and India

Consumer goods giant Unilever reported weaker than expected third-quarter sales, citing softer demand in India and a slowdown in China, two of its biggest emerging markets.



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Sterling falters as Brexit deal hope fades, shares pause after five-day rally

Sterling falters as Brexit deal hope fades, shares pause after five-day rally

Sterling faltered on fading hopes of a Brexit deal on Thursday, while a five-session rally in Asian stocks ran out of steam as weak U.S. retail sales fanned fears about the health of the world's biggest economy.



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China market regulator chief met with Apple CEO Tim Cook

China market regulator chief met with Apple CEO Tim Cook

China's market regulator chief Xiao Yaqing met with Apple Inc's Chief Executive Tim Cook in Beijing on Thursday, the regulator said on Friday.



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U.S. tariffs threaten livelihoods of Spain's olive-farming families

U.S. tariffs threaten livelihoods of Spain's olive-farming families

A double whammy of U.S. import tariffs kicking in on Friday and a recent steep drop in global olive oil prices is threatening the subsistence of thousands of families in southern Spain who fully depend on "liquid gold", as the oil is known here.



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Big U.S. liquefied natgas players move fast, the small race to keep up

Big U.S. liquefied natgas players move fast, the small race to keep up

A gap is emerging in the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry as big players such as Exxon Mobil Corp and Cheniere Energy Inc race ahead to build export terminals without new long-term contracts, while smaller developers struggle to find financing for their first plants.



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Asian stocks track Brexit deal cheer but China caution prevails

Asian stocks track Brexit deal cheer but China caution prevails

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, tracking the global lift in sentiment after the UK and the European Union struck a long-awaited Brexit deal, but concern about the Chinese economy is likely to cap gains with data expected to show weaker growth.



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Honeywell profit falls 30%

Honeywell profit falls 30%

Honeywell International Inc reported a 30% fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, as it sold off some businesses last year.



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