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Wall Street opens higher on hopes of monetary stimulus

U.S. stocks opened higher for the fourth straight session on Monday, as mixed global economic data lifted expectations of monetary stimulus from central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve.



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Elliott queries AT&T deal for Time Warner, calls for asset sales

AT&T Inc shareholder Elliott Management Corp on Monday questioned the wireless carrier's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner and called for it to sell non-core businesses to boost its stock price, driving shares in the company up 10%.



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Popeyes sold an estimated 1,000 chicken sandwiches a day, doubling store traffic

No wonder Popeyes ran out of its new chicken sandwich.

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Nissan's Saikawa bows to pressure, to quit as CEO on September 16

Nissan Motor Co CEO Hiroto Saikawa will resign on Sept. 16, the automaker said on Monday, bowing to pressure after he admitted to being improperly overpaid and marking further upheaval at a company battered by scandal and plunging profit.



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Wall Street set to open higher on hopes of monetary stimulus

U.S. stocks were set to open higher on Monday, as mixed global economic data lifted expectations of monetary stimulus from central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve.



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Trump calls activist shareholder moves on AT&T 'great news'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday weighed in on activist investor Elliott Management Corp's moves targeting AT&T Inc , calling the hedge fund's actions "great news" and repeating his criticism of the wireless carrier's CNN news division.



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U.S. Treasury chief weighing next steps amid French tax spat

The United States is meeting with technology and other companies as it considers its options following a row with Paris over France's tax on big internet firms, the U.S. Treasury secretary said on Monday.



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AT&T shares jump after activist Elliott Management takes $3.2 billion stake, sees stock worth $60

AT&T jumps after Elliott Management announces one of its largest investments ever and proposes a number of changes to improve stock value.

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Agents of Change: Making innovation agencies as innovative as those they support

Nesta UK | Alex Glennie | Aug 23, 2019 Making innovation agencies as innovative as those they support This paper considers how government innovation agencies can become more inclusive, collaborative and future-facing in the way they support innovation. National innovation agencies – defined broadly as government-funded or managed bodies that work to stimulate innovation-based entrepreneurship

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Oz. Tap House on Microventures

"Oz. Tap House is an Austin, Texas family friendly, casual dining establishment where customers can socialize while enjoying self-serve tap craft beer, wine, and cider by the ounce. Visitors to the taproom are provided with an RFID card to track purchases; payment is made at the end of the night upon exit. This technology offers [...]


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Saudi Arabia flags plan to enrich uranium as U.S. seeks nuclear pact

Saudi Arabia wants to enrich uranium for its nuclear power program, its energy minister said on Monday, potentially complicating talks with Washington on an atomic pact and the role of U.S. companies.



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U.S. Treasury chief sees positive year for economy as China talks loom

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said he did not see the threat of a recession as the Trump administration seeks to revive trade negotiations with China, adding that he expected a positive year ahead for the U.S. economy.



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Elliott questions AT&T's Time Warner purchase, calls for asset sales

Activist investor Elliott Management Corp on Monday questioned AT&T Inc's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner and called for the wireless carrier to sell non-core businesses to boost its stock price, driving its shares their highest in a year.



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Chipotle upgraded by Wedbush, which says digital strategy will drive sales higher

Wedbush upgrades Chipotle to outperform from neutral and hikes its 12-month price target to $980 from $780.

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Cramer calls AT&T the 'most Republican of any publicly traded company'

However, CNBC's Jim Cramer suggests that past support of GOP policies does not seem to outweigh President Trump's hatred of CNN.

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