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Campbell profit beats as soup sales heat up, shares rise

Campbell profit beats as soup sales heat up, shares rise

Campbell Soup Co on Friday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and margins as the food company sold more soups and snacks, tightened up its supply chain and cut costs, sending shares up more than 8%.



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Former NFL players thought they were suing over brain injuries — they lost their savings instead

Former NFL players wanted recourse for their brain injuries. They lost their savings instead

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Trade hopes lift global stocks to one-week high, yuan softens

Trade hopes lift global stocks to one-week high, yuan softens

World stocks climbed to a one-week high on cautious hopes for a rapprochement on trade between Beijing and Washington on Friday, though a perky dollar capped gains with China's yuan softening again, on track for its weakest month in 2-1/2 decades.



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How this 'reluctant investor' overcame her fear and discovered the power of investing

Investing doesn't have to be scary — it can actually be joyful, says author Danielle Town.

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Trade war with U.S. won't affect China's pork supply: Chinese ministry

Trade war with U.S. won't affect China's pork supply: Chinese ministry

China said its trade dispute with the United States would not affect the Asian nation's pork supply, state-television reported on Friday, citing an official at the agriculture ministry.



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Strong consumer spending seen underpinning U.S. economy

Strong consumer spending seen underpinning U.S. economy

U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July as households bought a range of goods and services, which could further allay financial market fears of a recession, but the strong pace of consumption is unlikely to be sustained amid tepid income gains.



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Startup Financing: Understanding Bridge Rounds

Startup Financing: Understanding Bridge Rounds

From early-stage startups trying to make it to their Series A to late-stage companies gearing up to go public, bridge rounds are a common occurrence in the startup world. Continue reading

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Wall St. opens higher on trade optimism

Wall St. opens higher on trade optimism

U.S. stocks opened broadly higher on Friday as investors took comfort from signals that the United States and China will resume trade talks, easing worries about further damage from their long-standing trade war that has roiled financial markets.



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If you're looking to retire early, think about moving to one of these 10 US cities

The 10 best U.S. cities for early retirement are ranked by effective income tax rate for retirees, the average cost of a silver health insurance plan for a 60-year-old, the concentration of nearby medical facilities, crime statistics and more.

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Freenet-led revolt against Sunrise's UPC deal gains allies

Freenet-led revolt against Sunrise's UPC deal gains allies

Sunrise Communications' proposed takeover of Liberty Global's Swiss UPC business faces a revolt with at least two big investors joining top shareholder Freenet in opposing the 6.3 billion Swiss franc ($6.46 billion) deal, sources said.



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Oil prices fall but set for weekly gain as trade row rhetoric eases

Oil prices fall but set for weekly gain as trade row rhetoric eases

Oil prices gave back some of their recent gains on Friday, but were still headed for the biggest weekly increase since early July, boosted by an easing of China-U.S. trade rhetoric, a decline in U.S stockpiles and a looming hurricane in Florida.



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Stock futures rise on U.S.-China trade optimism

Stock futures rise on U.S.-China trade optimism

U.S. stocks index futures rose on Friday, as investors took comfort from signals that the United States and China will resume trade talks.



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China will exempt Tesla cars from purchase tax

China will exempt Tesla cars from purchase tax

China will exempt Tesla Inc's electric vehicles (EV) from purchase tax, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on its website.



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Campbell's profit beats estimates on cost cuts, shares rise

Campbell's profit beats estimates on cost cuts, shares rise

U.S. food company Campbell Soup Co reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, benefiting from cost cuts, sending shares up 5% before the bell.



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Trump prods General Motors over its auto plants in China

Trump prods General Motors over its auto plants in China

U.S. President Donald Trump, who is engaged in a trade war with Beijing, said on Friday that American automaker General Motors had opened major plants in China before he took office and should begin moving its operations back to the United States.



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