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Wall Street rises after Trump's softer stance on trade

Wall Street rises after Trump's softer stance on trade

Wall Street's main indexes rose 1% on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump eased his stance on trade with China, calming investor nerves after an intense feud between the world's top two economies last week sent stocks tumbling.



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Oil falls as U.S.-Iran optimism faces U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Oil falls as U.S.-Iran optimism faces U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Oil prices edged lower on Monday on the outlook for increased supply of Iranian crude after France's president lifted hopes for a deal between Washington and Tehran, but losses were limited by growing hopes that the United States and China could make a deal to end their trade war.



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Oklahoma judge to rule in $17 billion opioid lawsuit against J&J

Oklahoma judge to rule in $17 billion opioid lawsuit against J&J

An Oklahoma judge on Monday will decide whether Johnson & Johnson should be held liable in a $17 billion lawsuit alleging the drugmaker's marketing practices fueled the opioid epidemic by flooding the market with painkillers.



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Spirit Airlines looking at A321neo and 'larger' Boeing plane for growth: CEO

Spirit Airlines looking at A321neo and 'larger' Boeing plane for growth: CEO

Spirit Airlines , a fast-growing, low-cost U.S. carrier that flies an all-Airbus SE fleet, is looking at both the Airbus A321neo and a larger Boeing Co aircraft to fuel its growth, Chief Executive and President Ted Christie said on Monday.



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Wall Street bounces on softer trade tone

Wall Street bounces on softer trade tone

U.S. stocks rose on Monday, as major indexes bounced following a sharp sell-off in the prior session, as U.S. President Donald Trump forecast a trade deal with China and somewhat cooled investor concerns after a ramp up in combativeness derailed markets last week.



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One size doesn’t fit all: Strict regulations meant for big banks holding back fintech in Canada

One size doesn’t fit all: Strict regulations meant for big banks holding back fintech in Canada

Financial Post | Darren Gill | Aug 26, 2019 Opinion: Governments need to modernize our financial regulations to better encourage innovation in the Canadian marketplace Imagine the owner of a small but successful café in Prince George. She is seeking capital to finance a second location but is unable to access a loan from a

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Macron defuses French digital tax row, Trump coy on wine threat

Macron defuses French digital tax row, Trump coy on wine threat

France and the United States reached a deal to end a standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, though U.S. President Donald Trump declined to say whether his threat of a retaliatory wine tax was off the table as a result.



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Britain's Cuadrilla says 'micro seismic event' occurred at fracking site near Blackpool

Britain's Cuadrilla says 'micro seismic event' occurred at fracking site near Blackpool

British shale gas company Cuadrilla Resources said a tremor measuring 2.1 ML on the Richter scale was recorded at the company's shale gas exploration site late on Saturday.



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Kudlow does not expect China to retaliate against latest U.S. tariffs

Kudlow does not expect China to retaliate against latest U.S. tariffs

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Sunday that he does not expect China to retaliate against additional tariffs on Chinese goods that U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday.



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Trump, Abe say U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal

Trump, Abe say U.S. and Japan have agreed in principle on trade deal

The United States and Japan agreed in principle on Sunday to core elements of a trade deal that U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said they hoped to sign in New York next month.



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Asia shares shaken, yen jumps on China-U.S. trade jitters

Asia shares shaken, yen jumps on China-U.S. trade jitters

Asian shares seemed set for a turbulent start on Monday as the latest salvo in the U.S.-China trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbor of sovereign bonds and the Japanese yen.



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Pimco sticks to Danish mortgage-backed covered bonds as returns plunge: Bloomberg

Pimco sticks to Danish mortgage-backed covered bonds as returns plunge: Bloomberg

Pacific Investment Management Co is one of the investors embracing Danish mortgage-backed covered bonds, even as negative interest rates mean investors face built-in losses on some bonds, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.



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Asia shares sink, bonds surge as trade fears mount

Asia shares sink, bonds surge as trade fears mount

Asian shares were a sea of red on Monday as the latest salvo in the Sino-U.S. trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbors of sovereign bonds, gold and the Japanese yen.



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There's a new way to pay for college. Expect to share your paycheck for years

Venture capitalists, colleges and politicians are working to make income sharing agreements the norm on campuses. Consumer advocates are worried.

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Disney to launch 25 stores inside Target nationwide on October 4

Disney to launch 25 stores inside Target nationwide on October 4

Walt Disney Co and Target Corp announced a collaboration on Sunday that will open 25 Disney stores inside select Target locations nationwide on Oct. 4, with plans for 40 additional sites by October next year.



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