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Oil prices up $1 as U.S.-China trade talks loom, supply issues mount

Oil prices up $1 as U.S.-China trade talks loom, supply issues mount

Oil prices rose around $1 on Monday, buoyed by hopes of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and supported by challenges to supply facing major exporters.



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U.S.-China deputy-level trade talks get underway in tense atmosphere

U.S.-China deputy-level trade talks get underway in tense atmosphere

U.S. and Chinese deputy trade negotiators launched a new round of talks on Monday aimed at resolving the two nations' 15-month trade war, with neither side showing any signs of giving ground.



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Take these 3 steps to start saving now, consumer watchdog director Kathy Kraninger says

Take these 3 steps to start saving now, consumer watchdog director Kathy Kraninger says

Emergencies happen. So, it makes sense to start putting money aside. Here's how to get started.

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Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Uber, SmileDirectClub, Netflix & more
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Task Force Analyzes Role of Fintech in Accelerating SDGs

Task Force Analyzes Role of Fintech in Accelerating SDGs

IISD | Catherine Benson Wahlén | Oct 1, 2019 Highlights The UN Secretary-General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the SDGs is tasked with developing a concrete, actionable set of recommendations on how to harness the digital revolution to advance the SDGs. The report identifies three disruptive possibilities for fintech to shift “the center of

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White House confirms U.S.-China trade talks starting Thursday

White House confirms U.S.-China trade talks starting Thursday

Top U.S. officials will welcome a high-ranking Chinese delegation starting Oct. 10 for the latest round of trade talks aimed at easing tensions between the world's two largest economies, the White House confirmed on Monday.



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Bitcoin company Hut 8 Mining first to trade on TSX via new listing initiative

Bitcoin company Hut 8 Mining first to trade on TSX via new listing initiative

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | Oct 4, 2019 This week, Hut 8 Mining Corp., a cryptocurrency mining and blockchain infrastructure company headquartered in Toronto, announced it would begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on October 8. In addition to expediting new listings and transactions, the Sandbox could also become a channel for new

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Bayer says October U.S. glyphosate trial delayed until February

Bayer says October U.S. glyphosate trial delayed until February

A pending U.S. lawsuit over claims related to Bayer's glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup has been delayed, the company said on Sunday, with a new court date set for February, 2020.



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US small businesses fight an uphill battle against counterfeiters in China: 'It's like whack-a-mole'

US small businesses fight an uphill battle against counterfeiters in China: 'It's like whack-a-mole'

While the discussion about protecting IP has focused on big tech companies, small businesses are fighting an uphill battle to protect patents and trademarks in China.

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Few teenagers have jobs, but they're not slacking off

Few teenagers have jobs, but they're not slacking off

Increased demands on high schoolers has resulted in a dramatic drop-off in the number of teenagers with jobs after-school or over the summer.

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Worried about health-care costs in retirement? Here are 4 ways to keep costs down

Worried about health-care costs in retirement? Here are 4 ways to keep costs down

Dealing with health issues is a top concern among retirees, yet there are steps you can take to mitigate expenses where Medicare falls short.

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Final Thomas Cook holiday-makers to fly home to Britain

Final Thomas Cook holiday-makers to fly home to Britain

The final contingent of holiday-makers stranded overseas after the collapse of tour company Thomas Cook last month will return to Britain on flights departing on Sunday, bringing to an end the country's biggest ever peacetime repatriation.



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Tech 'break-up value' analysis seeks to make the stocks look cheap, even if they stay together

Tech 'break-up value' analysis seeks to make the stocks look cheap, even if they stay together

With news of policy threats increasing, Wall Street has taken to highlighting the value of individual pieces of 'FANG' companies.

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Bayer says another U.S. glyphosate trial is delayed

Bayer says another U.S. glyphosate trial is delayed

A pending U.S. lawsuit over claims related to Bayer's glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup has been delayed, the company said on Sunday.



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Talks between UAW and GM take 'turn for the worse': union official

Talks between UAW and GM take 'turn for the worse': union official

Talks for a new four-year labor contract between General Motors Co and its striking workers cooled after the United Auto Workers rejected the largest U.S. automaker's latest offer on Sunday.



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