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Stocks edge down as investors crave clarity on Fed stance

Share markets slipped on Thursday as uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. interest rate cuts left investors on edge, with the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting exposing rifts over its recent easing.



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South Korea's top court to rule on Samsung heir's bribery case on August 29

South Korea's Supreme Court said it will rule next Thursday on whether to uphold the reduced sentence given to Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee or ask an appeals court to revisit a case that was part of a graft scandal that brought down the country's then-president in 2017.



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Oil rises further above $60, Jackson Hole summit in focus

Oil rose further above $60 a barrel on Thursday, supported by a drop in U.S. crude inventories and OPEC-led supply cuts, although worries about the global economy weighed.



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Here's how the gender wage gap affects this minority group

Thursday marks Black Women's Equal Pay Day, which is when the combination of their wages so far this year, plus all of their 2018 income, matches what white men earned last year alone.

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Factbox: Walmart and Tesla fought in private long before solar lawsuit

Walmart Inc has sued Tesla Inc , accusing it of "years of gross negligence and failure to live up to industry standards" that led to several fires at its stores with Tesla solar systems.



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U.S. weekly jobless claims fall more than expected

- The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, suggesting the labor market was holding firm despite a manufacturing slowdown and concerns the economy is on a path toward recession.



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Art Laffer on negative rates: I'd borrow as much as I could if I didn't have to pay interest

"If I could borrow without paying any interest, or ever pay the money back, I would borrow as much as I could, too," the 'Trumponomics' co-auther says.

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Esther George says the Fed's 'large balance sheet' may have helped cause the yield curve inversion

Kansas City Fed President Esther George said the Federal Reserve may be partly responsible for the yield curve inversion.

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Thinking of borrowing from your 401(k) plan? Here's what you need to know

Your 401(k) plan might be enjoying some serious growth for now, but you should think twice before tapping it in the event of an emergency.

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Volkswagen CEO interested in Tesla stake: Manager Magazin

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is interested in acquiring a stake in Tesla , German business publication Manager Magazin reported on Thursday, citing company sources.



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GameStop surges after Barron's says 'Big Short' star Michael Burry is long the troubled game seller

Michael Burry thinks GameStop still has upside as Sony's and Microsoft's upcoming consoles will likely have physical optic drives.

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Wall Street opens higher on strong retail earnings

U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, as strong results from retailers including Nordstrom reinforced confidence in consumer demand, while investors look ahead to Fed Chief Jerome Powell's speech for more clues on future interest rate moves.



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Mediaset files complaint against Vivendi with Italy watchdog

Mediaset has filed a complaint with Italy's market watchdog, accusing shareholder Vivendi of leaking information with a view to scuppering its corporate restructuring plans, the Italian broadcaster said on Thursday.



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Volkswagen says it is not interested in buying a Tesla stake

Volkswagen on Thursday denied a media report which suggested that the German carmaker was interested in buying a stake in United States electric car manufacturer Tesla.



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