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Despite political headwinds, Huawei wins 5G customers in Europe

Despite political headwinds, Huawei wins 5G customers in Europe

China's Huawei may be facing closer official scrutiny in Europe amid U.S. allegations that it poses a security threat, but mobile operators in the region are still queuing up to buy its gear for their next-generation 5G networks.



7 years ago
Fidelity reviewing ties with Ken Fisher after 'inappropriate' comments

Fidelity reviewing ties with Ken Fisher after 'inappropriate' comments

Fidelity Investments said on Tuesday it is reviewing its relationship with Ken Fisher after the investment firm leader made "highly inappropriate comments" at a conference last week.



7 years ago
WeWork bond prices at record low on possible debt-heavy financing deal

WeWork bond prices at record low on possible debt-heavy financing deal

The price of WeWork's U.S. junk bond fell to an all-time low on Tuesday, last trading at 78 cents on the dollar, as the company weighed financing options including a package that may include at least $2 billion of unsecured notes with a 15% coupon.



7 years ago
Oil steady, retraces losses on talk of Brexit deal, hints of OPEC supply restraint

Oil steady, retraces losses on talk of Brexit deal, hints of OPEC supply restraint

Oil prices were narrowly mixed on Tuesday, retracing early losses on optimism about a potential Brexit deal and signals from OPEC that further supply curbs are possible, but prices remained under pressure from U.S.-China trade worries and concern about swelling U.S. crude inventries.



7 years ago
Fidelity to review ties with money manager after 'inappropriate' comments

Fidelity to review ties with money manager after 'inappropriate' comments

Fidelity Investments criticized money manager Kenneth Fisher on Tuesday over what it called inappropriate remarks he made at an investment conference last week, saying it was reviewing the $500 million Fisher's firm manages for the mutual fund giant.



7 years ago
Wall Street gains after strong start to earnings season

Wall Street gains after strong start to earnings season

Wall Street rose 1% on Tuesday as strong earnings from JPMorgan, UnitedHealth and Johnson & Johnson allayed concerns about the fallout from a prolonged U.S.-China trade war on Corporate America.



7 years ago
Hedge fund D.E. Shaw raises pressure on Emerson, calls for breakup

Hedge fund D.E. Shaw raises pressure on Emerson, calls for breakup

Hedge fund D.E. Shaw on Tuesday increased the pressure on Emerson Electric Co by publicly urging a breakup of the U.S. industrial conglomerate, a move it says could unlock more than $20 billion worth of shareholder value.



7 years ago
Buffett's Berkshire seeks Fed leeway to boost BofA bet: Bloomberg

Buffett's Berkshire seeks Fed leeway to boost BofA bet: Bloomberg

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc is seeking permission from the Federal Reserve to boost its stake in Bank of America Corp above the 10% level, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.



7 years ago
Use these time-tested strategies to make sure you don't spend too much in retirement

Use these time-tested strategies to make sure you don't spend too much in retirement

People entering retirement will have to devise a smart strategy of how to spend their savings.

7 years ago
Goldman Sachs says it marked down WeWork stake by $80 million

Goldman Sachs says it marked down WeWork stake by $80 million

Still, Goldman's WeWork writedown was smaller than the $264 million estimate of Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck.

7 years ago
Big banks say U.S. consumers sturdy as businesses quiver with growth fears

Big banks say U.S. consumers sturdy as businesses quiver with growth fears

Quarterly results from four of the largest U.S. banks on Tuesday showed that American consumers are helping to prop up the economy, even as recession fears have led businesses to pull back on spending and borrowing.



7 years ago
Time running out to get off Amazon's addictive cloud French minister warns

Time running out to get off Amazon's addictive cloud French minister warns

Amazon's cloud computing is like a "soft drug", a French minister said on Tuesday, warning that time was running out for Europe to wean itself off the U.S. company's services.



7 years ago
UnitedHealth sees 2020 profit above Street target; shares climb 8%

UnitedHealth sees 2020 profit above Street target; shares climb 8%

UnitedHealth Group Inc on Tuesday provided an optimistic outlook for 2020 profit, saying it expected growth to be at least 13%, which outpaces current Wall Street estimates and sent its shares up as much as 8.6%.



7 years ago
Wall Street soars after strong start to earnings season

Wall Street soars after strong start to earnings season

Wall Street gained 1% on Tuesday as strong earnings from JPMorgan, UnitedHealth and Johnson & Johnson allayed concerns about the fallout from a prolonged U.S.-China trade war on corporate America.



7 years ago
You can trick yourself into saving more. Here's how

You can trick yourself into saving more. Here's how

If you want a bigger cushion of cash to fall back on, research shows that two lesser-known strategies can help you get there.

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