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New York judge dismisses blue state suit over SALT tax deductions

New York judge dismisses blue state suit over SALT tax deductions

Four blue states argued that the new $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions was "an unconstitutional assault on states' sovereign choices." A judge in Manhattan disagreed. Here's what's next.

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Oil falls, Brent posts biggest quarterly drop this year on demand fears

Oil falls, Brent posts biggest quarterly drop this year on demand fears

Oil prices fell on Monday on fading concerns of supply shortfalls and conflicts in the Middle East after the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia, but global benchmark Brent posted its biggest quarterly loss this year on demand fears due to the escalating U.S.-China trade war.



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Kickstarter To Workers and Project Creators: Drop Dead

Kickstarter To Workers and Project Creators: Drop Dead

Current Affairs | Nathan J. Robinson | Sep 29, 2019 number of workers at Kickstarter are currently trying to organize a union, an effort the company has actively opposed from the start. The CEO made it clear that the company doesn’t want a union and would not voluntarily recognize one. Several weeks ago, during the

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Exclusive: Nasdaq cracks down on IPOs of small Chinese companies

Exclusive: Nasdaq cracks down on IPOs of small Chinese companies

Nasdaq Inc is cracking down on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies by tightening restrictions and slowing down their approval, according to regulatory filings, corporate executives and investment bankers.



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Hong Kong's sky-high property prices prove resilient in face of protests

Hong Kong's sky-high property prices prove resilient in face of protests

While months of Hong Kong protests have scared away tourists, sent jitters across the financial center and cast a dark cloud over the local economy, there's one thing residents of the city are confident they can bank on - sky-high property prices.



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China urges 'calm and rational' resolution to U.S.-Sino trade war

China urges 'calm and rational' resolution to U.S.-Sino trade war

China hopes Beijing and Washington will resolve their trade dispute "with a calm and rational attitude", Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Sunday, ahead of talks in two weeks between the two sides.



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Boeing omitted safeguards on 737 MAX that were used on military jet: WSJ

Boeing omitted safeguards on 737 MAX that were used on military jet: WSJ

Boeing Co engineers working on the 737 MAX passenger plane's flight-control system omitted safeguards included in an earlier version of the system used on a military tanker jet, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.



7 years ago
Asian shares, yuan off to calm start; focus on China

Asian shares, yuan off to calm start; focus on China

Asian shares and the Chinese yuan were off to a cautious start on Monday as investors looked to how Chinese financial markets will react to the news the U.S. administration is considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges.



7 years ago
Here's how to best invest in your employer's stock

Here's how to best invest in your employer's stock

Whether you have access to stock options, restricted stock or an employee stock purchase plan, you can build wealth through these programs. But as with all investments, beware the risks.

7 years ago
To get more college financial aid, file the FAFSA sooner rather than later

To get more college financial aid, file the FAFSA sooner rather than later

For the 2020-2021 school year, the FAFSA filing season opens Oct. 1 — and the sooner students file, the better.

7 years ago
China says will open more sectors of economy to foreign investors

China says will open more sectors of economy to foreign investors

China will open up more sectors of the economy to foreign investors, and its policy of protecting foreign companies' rights in the country will not change, Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Sunday.



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China says companies facing many difficulties due to trade frictions

China says companies facing many difficulties due to trade frictions

Chinese companies are facing many difficulties due to trade frictions, Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said on Sunday.



7 years ago
Vape product concerns weigh on Canadian cannabis companies looking for sales boost

Vape product concerns weigh on Canadian cannabis companies looking for sales boost

A U.S. recommendation that consumers avoid vaping products containing the active ingredient in marijuana ahead of their legalization in Canada next month could be a blow to Canadian cannabis companies' hopes that the higher-margin products will help propel them to profitability.



7 years ago
A chocolate-making robot is preparing to make world's best sweets from your kitchen counter

A chocolate-making robot is preparing to make world's best sweets from your kitchen counter

CocoTerra, a California start-up, has developed the world's first kitchen countertop chocolate-making appliance, with design partner Ammunition. A companion app helps users tailor-make chocolate, right down to choosing the origin of the bean.

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Record U.S. tariff award over Airbus aid could fuel trade tensions

Record U.S. tariff award over Airbus aid could fuel trade tensions

Transatlantic trade ties face renewed disruption this week when global arbiters are expected to grant the United States a record award allowing it to hit European imports with billions of dollars of tariffs in a long-running aircraft subsidy dispute.



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