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Size matters. Big U.S. farms get even bigger amid China trade war

As the 2018 harvest approached, North Dakota farmer Mike Appert had a problem - too many soybeans and nowhere to put them. Selling was a bad option. Prices were near decade lows as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China weighed heavily on the market. Temporary storage would only buy him a little bit of time, particularly in an area where cold weather can damage crops stored in plastic bags.



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AB InBev braves HK turmoil with second Asia IPO attempt, seeking up to $6.6 billion

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV will kick off a second attempt to spin off its Asian business in Hong Kong with the launch on Wednesday of an IPO worth up to $6.6 billion that could be the world's second largest this year.



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WeWork delays IPO after frosty investor response

WeWork owner The We Company has postponed its initial public offering (IPO), walking away from preparations to launch it this month after a lackluster response from investors to its plans.



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Oxycontin maker Purdue begins bankruptcy in push to settle opioid lawsuits

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is expected in court on Tuesday to lay out its plan for using bankruptcy to resolve more than 2,600 lawsuits alleging the company fueled the U.S. opioid crisis.



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Goldman's new technology chief comes from Amazon's cloud unit and plays in a Seattle grunge band

The move is the latest sign of the blurring boundaries between big tech and big finance amid challenges for both industries.

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Saudi Aramco pursues IPO planning despite attack damage doubts

Saudi Aramco is pressing ahead with its listing plans this week, although some investors and analysts doubt it can now meet its timeline as it has not said when oil output will be restored after attacks on its facilities.



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Wall Street set to open slightly lower as Fed policy meeting looms

Wall Street was set to open slightly lower on Tuesday as investors stayed away from making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, where it is widely expected to cut interest rates.



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Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Home Depot, Zynga, Match & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday

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Boston, San Francisco and New York take aim at closing the pay gap

As employers largely hold the line on pay raises, successfully negotiating for more pay could be part of the solution to closing the gender pay gap.

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Chipotle adds new menu item nationwide, first time in three years

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Tuesday it would add a new item to its menu nationwide for the first time in three years, as the Mexican food chain looks to drive sales in a crowded U.S restaurant market.



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Investors share their strategies for winning in a down market

A down market can be a time to invest heavily, since you're buying on sale.

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U.S. effective fed funds rate jumps on Monday: New York Fed data

What U.S. banks charge each other to borrow reserves overnight jumped on Monday, prompted by a jump in money market rates amid scarcity in cash available for lending, according to data from the New York Federal Reserve released on Tuesday.



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New York Fed to hold overnight repo operation

The New York Federal Reserve said on Tuesday it will hold an overnight repurchase agreement operation from 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. ET (1330 to 1345 GMT) "in order to help maintain the federal funds rate within the target range" of 2.00-2.25%.



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Guggenheim downgrades Home Depot, says business investment will prevent margin expansion

Guggenheim downgraded shares of Home Depot to neutral as the firm expects the home improvement retailer's business investments to weigh on margins.

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