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Southwest Airlines posts quarterly profit despite 737 MAX blow

Southwest Airlines Co squeezed out a small profit in the second quarter as it struggled with the grounding of Boeing MAX jets, the carrier said on Thursday, extending its suspension of flights on the planes till Jan. 5.



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Oil rises on U.S. inventory decline but slowing economy caps gains

Oil prices rose 1% on Thursday amid Middle East tensions and a big fall in U.S. crude stocks, but gains were capped as weak manufacturing data in Western nations indicated slowing economic growth that could reduce fuel demand.



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Dow cuts 2019 spending forecast due to trade friction, posts profit beat

U.S. chemical company Dow Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, and cut its spending for the year by 25% against the backdrop of prolonged trade tensions.



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Total plans $5 billion in asset sales as second-quarter profit falls

French energy giant Total will sell around $5 billion worth of assets, mostly from its upstream exploration and production business, as it seeks to focus on low breakeven projects that can weather weak oil prices, it said on Thursday.



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How to get the most cash back on your credit cards

Half of U.S. adults have a credit card that offers cash back, vs. just 1 in 5 who have a travel rewards card, according to Creditcards.com.

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You & Sundry on Wefunder

You & Sundry, the first social salon for the LGBTQ+ community, is raising funds on WeFunder. The company started as barbershop pop-ups and grew the brand quickly after that. The first social parlor is aimed to be as a member club with exclusivity and self-care, including a full-service salon and a main lounge or event [...]


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Hershey's tepid annual forecasts overshadow quarterly profit beat

Chocolate maker Hershey Co cut its full-year sales forecast on Thursday, overshadowing a better-than-expected quarterly profit and sending its shares down 3%.



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Southwest ekes out profit as bookings offset MAX groundings; Newark operations ceased

Southwest Airlines Co eked out a small profit in the second quarter on Thursday as strong bookings offset the financial blow of the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX jets, which forced the carrier to cease operations at Newark Liberty International airport.



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KKR buying Australian Tim Tam cookie maker from Campbell for $2.2 billion

KKR & Co said it is buying Campbell Soup Co's Australian snacks unit Arnott's Biscuits that will give it ownership of top-selling cookie brands such as Tim Tam, in a deal local media reported was worth $2.2 billion.



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Philippines' Jollibee buying U.S. firm Coffee Bean for $100 million

Philippines' Jollibee Foods Corp said on Wednesday it is buying U.S. brand Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $100 million.



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Starbucks to expand delivery with Uber Eats across U.S in early 2020

Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it would expand its partnership with Uber Eats to deliver food and coffee throughout the United States in early 2020.



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Uber Freight launches in Germany, faces local competition

U.S. ride-hailing company Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startups in a race to grab a share of Europe's $500 billion trucking market.



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PSA Group profit jumps on pricing, Opel synergies

French carmaker PSA Group delivered a sharp increase in first-half profit, as new models and the integration of Opel-Vauxhall more than made up for weaker emerging-market sales.



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Deutsche Bank posts second quarter loss of $3.51 billion on restructuring costs

Deutsche Bank on Wednesday said the German company posted a larger-than-expected loss of 3.15 billion euros ($3.51 billion) in the second quarter due to major restructuring costs.



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KKR devours Tim Tam biscuits maker in $2.2 billion deal with Campbell

KKR & Co said it is buying Campbell Soup Co's Australian snacks unit Arnott's that will give it ownership of top-selling biscuit brands such as Tim Tam, in a deal local media reported was worth $2.2 billion.



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