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H&M shares surge after first quarterly profit rise in two years

H&M shares surge after first quarterly profit rise in two years

H&M , the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, reported on Thursday its first quarterly rise in pretax profit in more than two years and said efforts to meet rapid changes in the market were on track.



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As protests rack Hong Kong, China watchdog has Cathay staff 'walking on eggshells'

As protests rack Hong Kong, China watchdog has Cathay staff 'walking on eggshells'

Staff at Cathay Pacific Airways , Hong Kong's flagship airline, are on edge.



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Italy prosecutors open Netflix tax evasion investigation: source

Italy prosecutors open Netflix tax evasion investigation: source

Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged tax evasion targeting U.S. streaming service Netflix, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.



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Short interest in WeWork bonds jumps to record high

Short interest in WeWork bonds jumps to record high

Short bets against WeWork's bonds jumped to a record high this week, suggesting investors believe the office-sharing startup may again seek to raise money in the debt market after it filed to withdraw its initial public offering.



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Chasing Chinese consumers, Tiffany CEO sends top bling abroad

Chasing Chinese consumers, Tiffany CEO sends top bling abroad

Tiffany & Co is sending more of its priciest jewelry to mainland China to reach consumers kept at home by a weak currency, Chief Executive Alessandro Bogliolo said on Thursday.



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Behind the GM strike: Declining productivity at U.S. operations: Reuters analysis

Behind the GM strike: Declining productivity at U.S. operations: Reuters analysis

General Motors Co's U.S. workforce productivity has declined since the automaker recovered from a 2009 bankruptcy, even as its profit per employee has risen, a Reuters analysis shows.



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Wall Street gains as weak services data raises rate-cut expectations

Wall Street gains as weak services data raises rate-cut expectations

Wall Street stocks climbed on Thursday after data showing U.S. services-sector activity at a three-year low fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates to stem a wider economic downturn.



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Global stocks crawl up slightly as weak U.S. data spurs hopes of Fed rate cut

Global stocks crawl up slightly as weak U.S. data spurs hopes of Fed rate cut

The latest weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data on Thursday fed hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut U.S. interest rates this month, which helped lift global equities slightly after two days of declines, but investors also parked some funds in U.S. Treasuries and other safe-haven assets.



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Oil ends little changed after touching near two-month lows

Oil ends little changed after touching near two-month lows

U.S. crude futures were slightly lower on Thursday, drawing some support from the stock market after earlier touching nearly two-month lows on weak economic data.



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Fighting GM puts a financial squeeze on striking union workers

Fighting GM puts a financial squeeze on striking union workers

While striking workers at General Motors Co's U.S. auto plants continue walking picket lines for a third week to demand better pay and benefits, the financial pressure has mounted for union members like Frank Lee.



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U.S. recession risks up as services growth hits three-year low

U.S. recession risks up as services growth hits three-year low

U.S. services sector activity slowed to a three-year low in September amid rising concerns about tariffs, suggesting that trade tensions were spilling over to the broader economy.



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U.S. seeks advertising, sales data on e-cigarette companies

U.S. seeks advertising, sales data on e-cigarette companies

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ordered a half-dozen e-cigarette companies to turn over sales and advertising data, the federal regulator said on Thursday, in the first sign of a likely probe into their marketing practices.



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Wall Street gains as dour services data raises rate-cut expectations

Wall Street gains as dour services data raises rate-cut expectations

Wall Street climbed on Thursday after data showing services-sector activity at a three-year low fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates to stem a wider economic downturn.



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Cheesed off European dairy producers dismayed at U.S. tariffs

Cheesed off European dairy producers dismayed at U.S. tariffs

European cheese makers complained on Thursday of being held "hostage" in a transatlantic trade battle that had nothing to do with them after the United States slapped 25% tariffs on the sector in retaliation for state aid to aerospace group Airbus.



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SelenBio on NetCapital

SelenBio on NetCapital

SelenBio, a biotechnology company with a post-money valuation of $20.7 million, is raising funds on NetCapital. The company develops an antibacterial technology that prevents the formation of biofilm in dental, medical, industrial, and consumer applications. SelenBio uses a unique selenium-based compound, SELDOX, to keep the applications infection-free. The company was founded by Kenny Gallagher and [...]


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