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GM strike affects about 150,000 auto industry workers: consulting firm

The prolonged strike at General Motors Co is estimated to have hit as many as 150,000 workers in the auto industry, a report from research and consulting firm Anderson Economic Group (AEG) showed on Tuesday.



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Levi Strauss profit declines on trouble in the Americas

Levi Strauss & Co reported a 4% drop in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the denim apparel maker struggled to grow its wholesale business in the Americas, where it generates most of its revenue.



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What we might learn from Trump's tax returns — if they're released

Depending on whether President Trump's tax returns are released, the public could get a peek into his sources of income. Here are the key tax forms to watch out for.

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J&J must pay $8 billion in case over male breast growth linked to Risperdal: jury

Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in punitive damages to a man who previously won $680,000 over his claims that it failed to warn that young men using its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could grow breasts, a Philadelphia jury said on Tuesday.



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PG&E to cut off power to nearly 800,000 customers to reduce wildfire risk

Power provider PG&E Corp's unit said on Tuesday it would cut off power for nearly 800,000 customers across northern and central California to reduce wildfire risk following severe wind warnings.



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U.S. visa move against China casts pall over talks to end trade war

The United States said on Tuesday it had imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials for the detention or abuse of Muslim minorities, heightening tensions with Beijing and casting a pall over high-level talks to end a 15-month trade war.



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Stocks fall as trade tensions rise further; Brexit battle hurts pound

Stocks fell on Tuesday as U.S.-China tensions rose further ahead of high-level trade talks, while the British pound sank on reports that Brexit negotiations were close to breaking down.



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Twitter says user data meant for security purposes may have gone to advertisers

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday email addresses and phone numbers uploaded by users to meet its security requirements may have been 'inadvertently' used for advertising purposes.



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Goldman evaluating role in Megvii IPO after AI firm put on U.S. blacklist

Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Tuesday it was reviewing its involvement in Megvii Technology Ltd's planned initial public offering (IPO) after the U.S. government placed the Chinese artificial intelligence firm on a human rights blacklist.



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Twitter says user data meant for security purposes may have been used for advertising

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday email addresses and phone numbers uploaded by users to meet its security requirements may have been 'inadvertently' used for advertising purposes.



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Jury says J&J must pay $8 billion in case over male breast growth linked to Risperdal

Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in punitive damages to a man who previously won $680,000 over his claims that it failed to warn that young men using its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could grow breasts, a Philadelphia jury said on Tuesday.



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Fed's Powell says U.S. expansion is 'sustainable'

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday flagged openness to further rate cuts to fend off global economic risks, repeating that the central bank will act "as appropriate" amid an economy that he said is likely to continue to expand.



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Levi Strauss profit hit by weakness in wholesale business in Americas

Levi Strauss & Co reported a 4% drop in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the denim apparel maker struggled to grow its wholesale business in its highest revenue-generating market, the Americas.



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Arm Holdings still aiming for 2023 return to public markets, CEO says

Arm Holdings, the semiconductor technology firm owned by Softbank Group Corp , still plans to return to the public markets by 2023, its chief executive said on Tuesday.



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Productivity stagnant despite global stimulus: WEF

Economies around the world have failed to boost productivity levels despite $10 trillion of central bank stimulus unleashed since the global financial crisis of a decade ago, according to the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) think tank.



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