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Exclusive: Lotus Midstream mulls reversing West Texas to Cushing pipeline - sources

Exclusive: Lotus Midstream mulls reversing West Texas to Cushing pipeline - sources

Pipeline operator Lotus Midstream LLC may reverse flows on a line now sending crude from West Texas to Cushing, Oklahoma, the main hub for pricing U.S. crude futures, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, an unusual move that could lift U.S. benchmark prices by draining supplies.



7 years ago
Trump White House tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy: sources

Trump White House tries to assuage farmer unrest over biofuel policy: sources

President Donald Trump's administration has been scrambling to stem the tide of rising anger in Farm Belt states after its decision this month to allow numerous oil refiners to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, sources told Reuters on Tuesday.



7 years ago
General Electric insurance called 'risky' by Fitch; shares fall again

General Electric insurance called 'risky' by Fitch; shares fall again

General Electric Co ranks among the riskiest backers of long-term care insurance, suffering from both high exposure to claims and a relatively small cash pile to pay them, Fitch Ratings said in a report on Tuesday that sent GE's shares tumbling.



7 years ago

A top-performing hedge fund is making a big bet on gold

An under-the-radar hedge fund is ruling the industry with a nearly 30% return this year on its long positions, and it's more than doubling its bet on gold.

7 years ago

Kyle Bass says US interest rates will follow the rest of the world to zero — 'This is insane'

U.S. interest rates will keep falling and follow global interest rates all the way down to zero, hedge fund manager Kyle Bass said.

7 years ago
Former GOP senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives concerns

Former GOP senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives concerns

A year-long review by a former Republican U.S. senator says Facebook Inc has "significant work to be done to satisfy" concerns from conservatives that believe the social media website to be biased against conservatives.



7 years ago
Wall Street set to snap three-day win streak as financials weigh

Wall Street set to snap three-day win streak as financials weigh

U.S. stocks eased on Tuesday after three sessions of strong gains, weighed by declines in financial companies, while better-than-expected results propped up retailer Home Depot.



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Exclusive: Cigna seeks sale of group benefits insurance business - sources

Exclusive: Cigna seeks sale of group benefits insurance business - sources

U.S. health insurer Cigna Corp is exploring a sale of its group benefits insurance business, which could be valued at as much as $6 billion, four people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.



7 years ago

Can't wait until 70? This is the next best age to claim Social Security benefits

Waiting until 70 to claim retirement benefits is generally best. But if you cannot delay that long, there is another option that's almost as good.

7 years ago
Mercedes reviews vans model portfolio as diesel debate hammers sales

Mercedes reviews vans model portfolio as diesel debate hammers sales

Daimler is reviewing the product portfolio at its vans division, where sales have been hit hard by doubts about the cleanliness of diesel engined vehicles, Mercedes-Benz executive Marcus Breitschwerdt said on Tuesday.



7 years ago
Pompeo: 'No mixed messages' from U.S. on Huawei

Pompeo: 'No mixed messages' from U.S. on Huawei

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States was not sending "mixed messages" on Huawei Technologies and he does not believe a U.S. blacklist of the Chinese telecommunications giant will block a trade deal with Beijing.



7 years ago
Global stocks inch higher as stimulus hopes spur tentative rebound

Global stocks inch higher as stimulus hopes spur tentative rebound

Stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed signs that more monetary and fiscal stimulus was on its way, hoping more easing would help stave off a major global economic downturn.



7 years ago

How to break the cycle of fear and start investing

Investing your way to $1 million may seem impossible but any amount starts with the same dollar.

7 years ago
Oil edges lower, but hopes on easing trade tensions cap losses

Oil edges lower, but hopes on easing trade tensions cap losses

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday on persisting concerns over demand, but optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies will take stimulus measures to ward off a potential economic slowdown capped losses.



7 years ago

JP Morgan's trading guru says stock rebound to continue, yield decline not based on fundamentals

For investors still haunted by last week's monster sell-off, the market's comeback is set to last, according to J.P. Morgan's quant guru.

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