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Biden proposes to make community college tuition-free and reduce student loan bills

Biden proposes to make community college tuition-free and reduce student loan bills

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is proposing to make two-year community colleges and other training programs tuition-free.

6 years ago
Airbus faces record fourth-quarter delivery task to hit goal

Airbus faces record fourth-quarter delivery task to hit goal

Airbus shares rose on Tuesday as investors bet a 13.5% rise in nine-month deliveries put it within reach of a full-year goal despite factory snags, while the cancellation of five jets from struggling Norwegian Air took the edge off 41 new orders.



6 years ago
Wall Street tumbles as concerns over trade talks mount

Wall Street tumbles as concerns over trade talks mount

U.S. stocks fell more than 1% on Tuesday as sentiment soured ahead of high-level trade talks after a report the Trump administration was moving ahead with efforts to limit capital flows into China and the inclusion of more Chinese firms in a blacklist.



6 years ago
Charles Schwab on what he's learned in his career spanning six decades: 'Panic is not a strategy'

Charles Schwab on what he's learned in his career spanning six decades: 'Panic is not a strategy'

Charles Schwab, who revolutionized the brokerage business for average investors, spoke with CNBC about a new era of zero-commission trades and other topics.

6 years ago
Index funds invest trillions but rarely challenge management

Index funds invest trillions but rarely challenge management

Index funds now control half https://tmsnrt.rs/2Mhmc6L the U.S. stock mutual fund market, giving the biggest funds enormous power to influence decisions and demand better returns at the companies in which they invest trillions of dollars.



6 years ago
Biggest U.S. index funds oppose most climate proposals in shareholder votes

Biggest U.S. index funds oppose most climate proposals in shareholder votes

The far-reaching impacts of climate change on companies have investors pressing corporate leaders for action to minimize environmental damage and to maximize disclosure of risks to their businesses. The threats range from more frequent floods or wildfires that imperil major assets to regulations that could undermine profits.



6 years ago
U.S. expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks

U.S. expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks

The U.S. government widened its trade blacklist to include some of China's top artificial intelligence startups, punishing Beijing for its treatment of Muslim minorities and ratcheting up tensions ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington this week.



6 years ago
Russia to keep U.S. investor Calvey under house arrest until January: TASS

Russia to keep U.S. investor Calvey under house arrest until January: TASS

A court in Moscow ruled on Tuesday to keep U.S. investor Michael Calvey under house arrest facing charges of embezzlement until January 13, the TASS news agency reported.



6 years ago
Blackstone, Kirkbi launch sale of insulation maker Armacell: sources

Blackstone, Kirkbi launch sale of insulation maker Armacell: sources

Buyout group Blackstone and Danish family investor Kirkbi are launching the sale of German insulation foam maker Armacell in a potential 1.3-1.5 billion euro ($1.43-$1.65 billion) deal, people close to the matter said.



6 years ago
Boeing taking $20 million stake in Virgin Galactic, with a vision of commercial hypersonic travel

Boeing taking $20 million stake in Virgin Galactic, with a vision of commercial hypersonic travel

The two companies hope to mature the technologies needed to make hypersonic air travel a commercially-viable business.

6 years ago
Factbox: U.S. adds eight Chinese firms to trade blacklist

Factbox: U.S. adds eight Chinese firms to trade blacklist

The U.S. government expanded its trade blacklist on Monday to include some of China's top artificial intelligence (AI) startups over Beijing's treatment of Muslim minorities.



6 years ago
Nissan to appoint Uchida as next CEO, Gupta as COO: Nikkei

Nissan to appoint Uchida as next CEO, Gupta as COO: Nikkei

Japan's Nissan Motor Co will appoint Senior Vice President Makoto Uchida as chief executive officer, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday.



6 years ago
Oil falls as worries on U.S.-China trade negotiations build

Oil falls as worries on U.S.-China trade negotiations build

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as Washington's blacklisting of more Chinese companies dampened hopes for a trade deal between the two countries, though unrest in Iraq and Ecuador lent some support to crude prices.



6 years ago
Oil falls on concerns over U.S.-China trade talks

Oil falls on concerns over U.S.-China trade talks

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as Washington's blacklisting of more Chinese companies dampened hopes for a trade deal between the two countries, though unrest in Iraq and Ecuador lent some support to crude prices.



6 years ago
Shoemaker Vans treads warily as China fumes over Hong Kong protests

Shoemaker Vans treads warily as China fumes over Hong Kong protests

U.S. sports brand Vans has removed "a small number" of submissions in a sneaker design competition including one apparently giving a shout out to Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, as companies weigh the risks of angering China.



6 years ago