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As U.S. watchdog retreats, mortgage firms reprise cozy marketing arrangements

U.S. mortgage firms are getting back into joint marketing and advertising arrangements, reviving a controversial practice that was effectively banned in the aftermath of the 2007-2008 subprime mortgage crisis.



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Volkswagen CEO wants a stake in Tesla: Manager Magazin

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess wants to take a stake in Tesla to access the U.S. company's software and batteries technology, German business publication Manager Magazin reported on Thursday.



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Here's how gender wage gap affects black women, who are paid 61 cents for every $1 for white males

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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U.S. jobless claims fall in sign of labor market strength

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 warns on negative rates, saying he'd borrow as much as he could for no-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-author says.

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The Fed didn't need to cut rates in July, Kansas City Fed president says

"My sense was we've added accommodation, and it wasn't required in my view," George tells CNBC's Steve Liesman.

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China buys U.S. soybeans after declaring ban on American farm goods

China snapped up a small volume of U.S. soybeans last week after pledging to halt purchases of American farm products due to the escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday.



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Pompeo says U.S. officials are focusing on release of two Canadians in China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday assured Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that American officials were working to free two Canadian men who were detained by China late last year.



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China blames Canada for difficulties in relationship, demands Huawei executive be freed

China's embassy in Canada said on Thursday that bilateral ties were suffering "gross difficulties," and demanded Ottawa free Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou.



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Fed's Harker says does not see case for additional stimulus: CNBC

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker said on Thursday that he does not see the case for additional stimulus.



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Ford names new president for China joint venture to deepen alliance amid falling sales

Ford Motor Co on Thursday named Steven Armstrong president of the Changan Ford joint venture in China to deepen the alliance and push for more models, as the U.S. carmaker tries to stem a decline in sales in the world's second largest economy.



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Wall Street gains as retail earnings highlight consumer confidence

U.S. stocks rose broadly on Thursday as strong results from retailers bolstered confidence in consumer demand, while investors look ahead to Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell's speech for more clues on future interest rate moves.



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Fed's Harker doesn't see need for another rate cut, says central bank should stay here 'for a while'

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said he doesn't see the case for additional stimulus after the Federal Reserve's July rate cut.

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Volkswagen not interested in buying Tesla stake

Volkswagen said on Thursday it was not interested in taking a stake in Tesla , denying a media report that CEO Herbert Diess wanted to buy shares in the U.S. company to access its software and batteries technology.



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Wall St. falls after disappointing data, Fed policymakers dampen rate cut hopes

U.S. stocks turned lower on Thursday as the first contraction in the manufacturing sector in nearly a decade and uncertainty about future interest rate cuts overshadowed an initial boost from upbeat retail earnings.



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