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Oil on track for weekly gain as Iran tensions support

Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track for a weekly increase as geopolitical tensions over Iran remained unresolved, although flagging prospects for global economic growth amid the U.S.-China trade war capped gains.



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New auto safety technology leaves insurers in the dark

Automakers are accelerating the rollout of technology designed to avoid crashes, but insurance companies are waving a caution flag at consumers eyeing discounts for buying collision-avoiding brakes or automated cruise control.



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Alphabet says to continue talks with DoJ in antitrust review

Alphabet Inc on Thursday acknowledged a broader U.S. Department of Justice antitrust review of large technology firms and said it will continue to engage with the regulator.



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Twitter revenue beats, sees rise in daily users viewing ads

Twitter Inc posted better-than-expected second-quarter revenue on Friday and an uptick in daily users who see advertisements on the site, driven by changes to show users more relevant content, sending its shares up nearly 5%.



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Strong Alphabet, Intel earnings drive futures higher

Robust earnings from Google-owner Alphabet and Intel lifted U.S. stock index futures on Friday, as investors await data that is widely expected to show that the domestic economy grew at its slowest pace in over two years in the second quarter.



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Huawei rolls out 5G phone and flags first Hongmeng device

Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] on Friday released its first 5G phone in China and said it would soon launch smart TVs equipped with its own Hongmeng operating system.



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Delaying Social Security and looking for guaranteed income? Here's one option

If a soon-to-be retiree wants to put off taking Social Security to let those benefits grow, a specific type of annuity sometimes can help.

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U.S. economy misses Trump's 3% target in 2018

U.S. economic growth in 2018 missed the Trump administration's 3% target by any measure, which could renew criticism of the White House's $1.5 trillion in tax cuts.



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McDonald's U.S. same-store sales top forecast on new deals, revamped stores

McDonald's Corp beat quarterly sales expectations at established U.S. restaurants on Friday, as the world's largest burger chain benefited from remodeled stores and new deals, including the 2 for $5 Mix and Match offer.



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Meet your future self. It might just give you a bigger retirement nest egg

Retirement savings gets an assist from an app that shows you your future self.

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McDonald's beats sales forecast on new deals, store revamp

McDonald's Corp beat quarterly sales expectations at established U.S. restaurants on Friday, as the world's largest burger chain's attracted more diners with upgraded stores and new promotions, such as the 2 for $5 Mix and Match deal.



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These are the 5 best cities in the US for retirement

The 5 best cities in the U.S. to spend your retirement in.

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Alphabet, Intel earnings boost Wall Street at open

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, as robust earnings from Google-owner Alphabet and Intel spurred a rally in technology stocks and data showed the U.S. economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter.



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LA is largest city to formally include LGBTQ businesses in contracting process worth billions

Los Angeles is now the largest city in the U.S. to formally include LGBTQ-owned businesses in its project procurement process, following Nashville, Orlando and Baltimore. Similar changes are being considered in Chicago and New York.

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