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Wall Street flat ahead of Fed rate decision

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited a widely anticipated interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and clues on whether it would inaugurate further monetary easing.



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U.S. wage inflation moderate; Midwest manufacturing slumps

U.S. labor costs rose at their slowest pace in 1-1/2 years in the second quarter, the latest indication of benign inflation that could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in a decade.



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U.S., China to keep talking on trade, progress elusive in Shanghai meeting

U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a round of trade talks on Wednesday without visible signs of progress and put off their next meeting until September, extending an uneasy truce between the world's two largest economies for at least a month.



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A Global Review Of The Regulatory Considerations Relating To Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms

McCarthy Tetrault | Sonia Struthers, Laure Fouin and others | July 12, 2019 In May 2019, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a consultation paper entitled Issues, Risks and Regulatory Considerations Relating to Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms (the “Consultation Paper”) on the issues and regulatory considerations regarding crypto-asset trading platforms. The Consultation Paper follows

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GE lifts forecast but warns Boeing grounding may cost $1.4 billion

General Electric Co raised its 2019 forecast on Wednesday, but disclosed more than $1 billion in potential costs from Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jetliner, puncturing an early share rally.



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Wall Street muted, awaits Fed policy statement

U.S. stocks treaded water on Wednesday, as investors awaited an almost certain cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and hints on whether it could open the door to further easing in monetary policy.



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Leon Cooperman: Trump pulling market gains forward by trying to boost stocks before election

"The president is very intent on getting the stock market up," says the legendary investor.

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Leon Cooperman: I'm not buying any new stocks because the bull market is so advanced

"We have not really added anything new to a lot of things we have," the Omega Advisors chief says.

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JPMorgan lowers benchmark interest rate following Fed rate cut

JPMorgan Chase & Co , the largest U.S. bank by assets, lowered its prime rate for the first time in more than a decade on Wednesday, following a rate cut from the Federal Reserve.



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Wall Street unimpressed by Fed's expected rate cut

Wall Street had a mixed reaction on Wednesday after the expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the first in a decade, failed to impress investors.



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The Case for Open Banking: Benefiting The Underserved

Progressa | Philipp Postrehovsky | July 31, 2019 The Open Banking Opportunity The consumer owns their financial data, not the bank. B2B:  Fintech companies are able to securely access a consumer’s financial information without having to use third party services like Decision Logic. B2C:  More options to shop and compare products, achieving the best products

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U.S. dollar jumps after Fed cuts rates as expected

The U.S. dollar index jumped on Wednesday by 0.23% to 98.272 after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the first time since 2008.



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Fed lowers interest rates as expected, leaves door open to further cuts

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2008, citing concerns about the global economy and muted U.S. inflation, and signaled a readiness to lower borrowing costs further if needed.



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Fed cuts rates for first time since 2008

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2008, citing concerns about the global economy and muted U.S. inflation, and signaled a readiness to lower borrowing costs further if needed.



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Kamala Harris has a student debt forgiveness plan, but it's complicated

Borrowers will have a lot of boxes to check before they can get the $20,000 in student debt forgiveness on the table in Kamala Harris' newly released plan.

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