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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

After seven straight positive sessions, the Dow is set to open near its July record highs.

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PG&E reaches $11 billion settlement relating to wildfire claims

California power producer PG&E Corp said on Friday it has reached an $11 billion settlement with entities representing about 85% of insurance subrogation claims relating to 2017 and 2018 wildfires.



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U.S. appeals court rules against Trump in foreign payments case

A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit claiming President Donald Trump violated the U.S. Constitution by profiting from foreign and domestic officials who patronized his hotels and restaurants, adding to the corruption claims against Trump.



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Tech companies won't wait for U.S. to act on social media laws, Microsoft's president says

Microsoft Corp President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith said on Friday that technology companies are likely to change how they moderate online platforms in response to new laws from foreign governments, regardless of whether U.S. lawmakers act to change a U.S. law that has allowed social media platforms to flourish.



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Wall Street ticks higher at open on trade optimism, strong retail sales

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials indexes opened modestly higher on Friday, on growing optimism around trade talks between the United States and China as well as stronger-than-expected domestic retail sales.



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'Stop the WeWork deal' — Cramer says the embattled IPO could wreck the stock market rally

WeWork should pull its IPO because the negative sentiment around slashing its valuation could be contagious in the overall stock market, says CNBC's Jim Cramer.

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Here are some 'low risk' stocks for this crazy market when things can change 'in an instant'

The market is inches away from its all-time highs on renewed trade hopes, but things can change on a dime in this headline-sensitive environment.

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Ford recalls some Explorer SUVs after reports of hand injuries on sharp seat edges

Ford Motor Co said on Friday it was recalling some 2017 Explorer SUVs after receiving reports of 31 people injuring their hands on sharp edges down the side of the front seat.



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Timeline: LSE - A story of failed mega-mergers

The London Stock Exchange emphatically rejected a $39 billion takeover offer from the Hong Kong bourse on Friday, opting to stick with its planned purchase of data and analytics group Refinitiv.



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Here are the retirement destinations with the best weather

A new report by International Living, a guide to retirement abroad, ranks the best destinations by their weather. The locales at the top feature steamy beaches as well as cooler highlands.

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ECB hawks rally against Draghi's farewell stimulus

Conservative policymakers slammed the European Central Bank's lavish stimulus measures on Friday, voicing doubts about the need and effectiveness of a package that could consume most of the bank's remaining firepower.



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Draghi's parting shot leaves next ECB boss with existential dilemma

Christine Lagarde will face a momentous decision in her first year as European Central Bank President: give up on reviving inflation or give in to the temptation of bankrolling governments with neverending bond purchases.



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Solid U.S. retail sales ease economic growth concerns

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August, pointing to solid consumer spending that should continue to support a moderate pace of economic growth.



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Exclusive: WeWork considers IPO valuation of as low as $10 billion - sources

WeWork owner The We Company may seek a valuation in its upcoming initial public offering of between $10 billion and $12 billion, a dramatic discount to the $47 billion valuation it achieved in January, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.



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Crisis-hit Boeing readies huge effort to return 737 MAX to the skies

As Boeing Co sets its sights on winning approval to fly its 737 MAX within weeks, following a six-month safety ban, engineers around the world are rolling out plans for one of the biggest logistical operations in civil aviation history.



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