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U.S. official says China far short of soybean purchase pledge after small sale

China has purchased about only half the U.S. soybeans it pledged to buy earlier this year, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said on Thursday, after a small sale was reported amid the two countries' escalating trade war.



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Exclusive: Biofuels company proposes to buy fire-damaged Philadelphia refinery

A biofuels producer said on Thursday it is proposing to acquire the fire-damaged Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery and convert it to make renewable diesel and jet fuels.



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Want to get cash out of your home? Here's what to look out for

Is taking out a home equity loan a good idea or should you refinance your house? Top advisor Ric Edelman lays out the pros and cons.

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SEC fines Deutsche Bank $16 million to settle foreign corruption charges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday said Deutsche Bank had agreed to pay $16 million to settle charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.



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Facing farmer anger, Trump scrambles Cabinet to brainstorm on biofuel policy: sources

U.S. President Donald Trump, faced with mounting anger in the farm belt over policies that allow oil refineries to use less corn-based ethanol, summoned Cabinet members on Thursday to discuss ways to boost biofuel demand, four sources familiar with the matter said.



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HP CEO steps down, taps veteran insider; flags quarterly profit below Street view

HP Inc said on Thursday Chief Executive Officer Dion Weisler is stepping down after nearly four years in the role, and forecast fourth quarter profit below Wall Street estimates, sending its shares down 6% in late trade.



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U.S., Chinese officials held productive trade call: White House adviser

U.S. and Chinese deputy-level negotiators held a "very constructive" teleconference on Wednesday and the Trump administration is still planning for a round of in-person talks in September, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said.



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FAA says it will invite global Boeing 737 MAX pilots to simulator tests

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it would invite Boeing 737 MAX pilots from across the world to participate in simulator tests as part of the process to recertify the aircraft for flight following two fatal crashes.



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Hasbro takes home Peppa Pig, PJ Masks in $4 billion eOne deal

Hasbro Inc will buy Entertainment One Ltd for about $4 billion (3.27 billion pounds) in cash, expanding into the lucrative infant and preschool market by gaining access to popular TV shows like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks.



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FAA says invites global Boeing 737 MAX pilots to simulator tests

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it has invited a cross-section of line pilots from global carriers that operate Boeing Co's 737 MAX to participate in simulator testing as part of an overall testing and validation process of new MAX procedures.



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U.S. plans in-person China trade talks next month: White House adviser

The Trump administration is still planning for a round of in-person talks between U.S. and Chinese officials in September after a constructive exchange this week between deputy-level negotiators, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday.



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Salesforce sees higher quarterly, FY revenue; shares rise 7%

Salesforce.com Inc forecast third-quarter and full-year revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as it benefits from acquisitions and more companies opting for its cloud-based services, sending its shares up 7% in extended trading.



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White House mulling tax cuts but not to counter short-term weakness: adviser

The Trump administration is studying tax cuts to buttress long-term U.S. economic growth that could be rolled out during the 2020 election campaign but is not looking at action to counter any perceived economic weakness now, the White House economic adviser said on Thursday.



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For U.S. housing, trade war set to blunt some of Fed stimulus: Reuters poll

The U.S.-China trade war may blunt some of the stimulus on the U.S. housing market from expected further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, with only a modest outlook for price rises, a Reuters poll of property market experts found.



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U.S. SEC fines Deutsche Bank $16 million to settle foreign corruption charges

Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay more than $16 million to settle charges that it violated U.S. corruption laws by hiring relatives of foreign government officials in order to win or retain business, the U.S. markets regulator said on Thursday.



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