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Companies ask judge in U.S. opioid trial to recuse himself

Companies ask judge in U.S. opioid trial to recuse himself

Major drug wholesalers and retailers facing a massive lawsuit for allegedly fostering the nation's opioid crisis asked the judge hearing the case to recuse himself on Saturday.



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Global spare oil capacity in U.S. hands after Saudi outage

Global spare oil capacity in U.S. hands after Saudi outage

An attack on Saudi oil facilities on Saturday is believed to have disrupted half the country's production capacity, making the United States the only real holder of the global supply cushion via its ability to raise own output or to soften sanctions against other major oil producers.



7 years ago
BMW engine development expert Duesmann set to become Audi chief in April: report

BMW engine development expert Duesmann set to become Audi chief in April: report

BMW's engine development and purchasing expert, Markus Duesmann, is set to become the CEO of Volkswagen's Audi premium brand, after BMW dropped its opposition to his early departure, a German newspaper reported on Saturday.



7 years ago
TurboTax creator is up over 850% in the past decade and its stock just won't go down

TurboTax creator is up over 850% in the past decade and its stock just won't go down

Software company Intuit, maker of tax helper TurboTax, is in its eleventh year of stock gains and up 36% this year.

7 years ago
The next big question you need to answer after you decide to retire

The next big question you need to answer after you decide to retire

If you're like most people, you probably envision spending your retirement comfortably in your current home. However, financial and health considerations could make downsizing a better way to go.

7 years ago
Global stocks, bond yields lifted by U.S.-China trade hopes

Global stocks, bond yields lifted by U.S.-China trade hopes

A gauge of global stocks rose for an eighth straight day and benchmark government bond yields climbed on Friday after signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, as well as a solid U.S. retail sales report, allayed recession worries.



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Apple has sour reaction to Goldman Sachs' analyst note

Apple has sour reaction to Goldman Sachs' analyst note

Apple Inc struck out at a Goldman Sachs Group Inc analyst on Friday in a relatively rare public dust-up between a blue chip Wall Street firm and its client.



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Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board as TV battle looms

Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board as TV battle looms

Apple Inc said on Friday Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had resigned from the company's board of directors on Sept. 10 as the two companies prepare to take each other on head-to-head in the streaming television business.



7 years ago
Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board

Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board

Apple Inc said on Friday Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had resigned from the company's board of directors on Sept. 10.



7 years ago
S&P edges lower as Apple weighs, trade tensions ease

S&P edges lower as Apple weighs, trade tensions ease

The S&P 500 ended the day down slightly on Friday but less than 1% below its all-time high as a drop in Apple stock countered cooling U.S.-China trade tensions.



7 years ago
Citigroup stands by card strategy despite economic clouds

Citigroup stands by card strategy despite economic clouds

Some Wall Street analysts have begun to question whether Citigroup Inc's big bet on credit cards will backfire if the U.S. economy enters a recession, despite the bank saying it is underwriting responsibly.



7 years ago
U.S.-China trade optimism boosts stocks, bond yields

U.S.-China trade optimism boosts stocks, bond yields

A gauge of global stocks was on track for an eighth straight day of gains and benchmark government bond yields advanced on Friday after signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, as well as a solid U.S. retail sales report, allayed recession worries.



7 years ago
Ms. Monopoly is supposed to empower women. Critics say it does the opposite

Ms. Monopoly is supposed to empower women. Critics say it does the opposite

Critics say the rules of Ms. Monopoly gloss over the troubling forces behind the real-world gender wage gap.

7 years ago
Apple counters Goldman call on 'negative impact' of Apple TV+ trial

Apple counters Goldman call on 'negative impact' of Apple TV+ trial

Apple Inc on Friday disputed a Goldman Sachs research note which stated that the company's plans to account for the trial of its new streaming service Apple TV+ will have a "material negative impact" on its results.



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Apple disputes negative Goldman call hitting the stock, says TV+ will not have 'material impact'

Apple disputes negative Goldman call hitting the stock, says TV+ will not have 'material impact'

Apple told CNBC in a statement that it does not expect the launch of Apple TV+ "to have a material impact on our financial results," as Goldman estimated.

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