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PES up against the clock to sell Philadelphia refinery in cash crunch

PES up against the clock to sell Philadelphia refinery in cash crunch

Finding a buyer for Philadelphia Energy Solutions' oil refinery has grown urgent as the bankrupt company's funds dwindle and no signs emerge that it is winning a fight for insurance payouts after a June blaze at the plant, according to court documents and bankruptcy experts.



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Oil rises alongside equities, but weak OPEC outlook caps gains

Oil rises alongside equities, but weak OPEC outlook caps gains

Oil prices on Friday rebounded from a two-day drop, alongside equities as expectations of further stimulus by central banks helped to ease recession concerns.



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Trump called the CEOs of the biggest US banks on Wednesday as the stock market plunged

President Donald Trump held a call on Wednesday with the CEOs of three major U.S. banks, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

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Dollar firms, stocks soar on ECB rate cut expectations

Dollar firms, stocks soar on ECB rate cut expectations

The dollar strengthened while U.S. and European stocks surged on Friday amid growing expectations the European Central Bank will cut interest rates to stimulate the economy and after China said it plans to boost disposable income to spur consumption.



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Here are some ways to get other people to pay off your student loans

To get help with those monthly student loan payments, check out these three ideas.

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Analyst says GE stock recovering because Madoff whistleblower fraud allegations are baseless

"You got the stock on sale yesterday for absolutely no basis. This is why all the insiders are buying," says William Blair analyst Nick Heymann.

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GE rebounds after CEO share purchases, Wall Street analysts come to company's defense

GE bounced back Friday after its CEO shored up confidence by buying a bulk of company shares.

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Tyson recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of Weaver chicken patties

Tyson recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of Weaver chicken patties

Tyson Foods Inc is recalling nearly 40,000 pounds of its Weaver chicken patties after some consumers found pieces of rubber in the product, the no. 1 U.S. meat processor said.



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Wall Street boosted by stimulus hopes

Wall Street boosted by stimulus hopes

Wall Street's three main indexes rose more than 1% on Friday, clawing back some losses from a brutal selloff this week on hopes of more stimulus from central banks to perk up slowing growth.



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How AI may help solve banks’ customer relationship issues

How AI may help solve banks’ customer relationship issues

TechRepublic | Mary Shacklett | July 23, 2019 Learn how artificial intelligence and analytics can be used to improve customer service in banking. When I was a CIO for a financial institution, I worked with executives on the operations side to see how we could improve relationships with customers at our branches. Our front-line tellers

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Court leaves PG&E with sole right to submit bankruptcy plan

Court leaves PG&E with sole right to submit bankruptcy plan

A federal judge on Friday allowed PG&E Corp to retain the sole rights to propose a plan to exit bankruptcy, as he rejected efforts by investors to put forward competing plans, according to court documents.



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U.S. removes some Chinese furniture, modems from planned 10% tariffs

U.S. removes some Chinese furniture, modems from planned 10% tariffs

The Trump administration is sparing some Chinese-made household furniture, baby items and internet modems and routers from its next rounds of 10% tariffs, it said on Friday.



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Trump says he is having dinner Friday with Apple CEO Cook

Trump says he is having dinner Friday with Apple CEO Cook

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was having dinner on Friday with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook of Apple Inc, a company the president has criticized for not manufacturing more of its products in the United States.



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Airbnb records 30% growth rate in first-quarter on booking strength: source

Airbnb records 30% growth rate in first-quarter on booking strength: source

Airbnb Inc recorded $9.4 billion in total booking value in the first quarter, up 31% from the year-ago quarter, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, a key number that could help pull in investors as the home-sharing company plans its foray into the public market.



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Lower rates could boost housing stocks, but risks remain

Lower rates could boost housing stocks, but risks remain

Lower U.S. interest rates could help support outperforming U.S. homebuilder stocks, even as they raise worries about the economy, while a bonanza of industry data and Federal Reserve speakers next week are likely to help shape the outlook.



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