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Tyson Foods slowed chicken processing after U.S. recalls, raising costs

Tyson Foods Inc slowed chicken processing after it recalled millions of pounds of poultry this year over concerns they contained extraneous materials like rubber and metal, Chief Executive Noel White said on Wednesday.



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Strong Chinese data, easing geopolitical worries push Wall St. higher

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Wednesday as fears of a global economic slowdown were calmed by robust economic data from China, while easing tensions in Hong Kong added to an upbeat mood.



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Oil prices rise over 4% on positive economic data from China

Oil prices rose more than 4% on Wednesday, boosted by a wider market pickup on positive news from China, after three days of losses due to fears about a weakening global economy.



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U.S. trade deficit shrinks; shortfall with China still large

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in July, but the gap with China, a focus of the Trump administration's "America First" agenda, surged to a six-month high.



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Michael Burry of 'The Big Short' says he has found the next market bubble

Michael Burry, one of the first investors to call and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis, is seeing a similar bubble in passive investing, according to Bloomberg News.

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U.S. economy growing modestly as trade war dents activity: Fed

The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace in recent weeks, with manufacturing buffeted by a global slowdown while consumer purchases gave mixed signals on the strength of household spending, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday.



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U.S. trade deficit shrinks, gap with China remains elevated

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in July, but the gap with China, a focus of the Trump administration's "America First" agenda, surged to a six-month high.



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EU looking to see if Facebook's Libra currency poses competition risks

EU regulators are examining Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency to see if it harms competition, Europe's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday, the latest watchdog to voice concerns about the social network's move into financial services.



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Hurricane Dorian churns northward. How homeowners can prepare for insurance claims

Homeowners can take steps now to help the insurance claims process go more smoothly, experts say.

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Global stocks rally, U.S. Treasury yield curve steepens on upbeat geopolitical news

Stocks rebounded worldwide on Wednesday, and the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as easing geopolitical concerns and upbeat economic data from China helped revive investor risk appetite.



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Wall Street rises on strong Chinese data, Hong Kong and Brexit news

Wall Street's main indexes rebounded on Wednesday, after robust economic data from China, easing tensions in Hong Kong and British lawmakers' approval of a law to delay Brexit provided a dose of optimism to investors worried about global growth.



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Slack loss forecast bigger than expected, shares plunge

Slack Technologies Inc forecast a bigger-than-expected loss for the third quarter on Wednesday, as the workplace messaging and communication platform invests heavily to attract paid customers and organizations in the face of competition from companies like Microsoft Corp .



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U.S. judge approves CVS purchase of insurer Aetna

A federal judge reviewing a Justice Department decision to allow U.S. pharmacy chain and benefits manager CVS Health Corp to merge with insurer Aetna said on Wednesday that the agreement was legal under antitrust law.



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Equities advance, U.S. Treasury yield curve steepens on easing geopolitical fears

Stocks rebounded worldwide on Wednesday, and the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as upbeat geopolitical news and positive economic data from China helped revive risk appetite.



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Bank of America recognizes pretax impairment charge of $2.1 billion

(Reporting by Abhishek Manikandan in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)



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