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China says U.S. block on nuclear firms a 'misuse' of export controls

China says U.S. block on nuclear firms a 'misuse' of export controls

A U.S. decision to stop China General Nuclear Power Corp (CGN) and its subsidiaries from dealing with U.S. companies was a misuse of export control measures and would harm both U.S. and Chinese firms, China's foreign ministry said.



7 years ago
Ackman eyes more gains for his fund with help of Berkshire, others

Ackman eyes more gains for his fund with help of Berkshire, others

Billionaire investor William Ackman, whose portfolio has gained almost 50% this year, said his fund can keep delivering "high, long-term" returns, and he expects that a newly disclosed stake in Berkshire Hathaway Inc will help boost gains.



7 years ago
Facebook failed to warn users of known risks before 2018 breach: court filing

Facebook failed to warn users of known risks before 2018 breach: court filing

Facebook users suing the world's largest social media network over a 2018 data breach say it failed to warn them about risks tied to its single sign-on tool, even though it protected its employees, a court filing on Thursday showed.



7 years ago
Asia stocks nurse losses, bonds hold huge gains

Asia stocks nurse losses, bonds hold huge gains

Asian shares were heading for weekly losses on Friday as conflicting messages on the Sino-U.S. trade war only added to worries for the global economy, while talk of aggressive central bank stimulus drove bond yields to fresh lows.



7 years ago
Apple says it supports 2.4 million U.S. jobs

Apple says it supports 2.4 million U.S. jobs

Apple Inc said on Wednesday it was either directly or indirectly responsible for 2.4 million U.S. jobs, up 20% from the 2 million the technology company estimated in 2017.



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'Crazy inverted yield curve' vexes Fed, with no clear resolution

'Crazy inverted yield curve' vexes Fed, with no clear resolution

Amid the recent financial market volatility, the interest rates on some long-dated government bonds have fallen below the level for short-term debt.



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Trump says China talks 'productive'; Beijing vows tariff retaliation

Trump says China talks 'productive'; Beijing vows tariff retaliation

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S. and Chinese negotiators were holding "productive" trade talks and expected them to meet in September despite U.S. tariffs on over $125 billion worth of Chinese imports taking effect Sept 1.



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Ackman confident portfolio can keep delivering strong returns: letter

Ackman confident portfolio can keep delivering strong returns: letter

Billionaire investor William Ackman, whose portfolio has gained almost 50% this year, said his fund can keep delivering "high, long-term" returns and that he expects Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to help boost gains.



7 years ago
Large Enterprises Are Betting On Blockchain In 2019

Large Enterprises Are Betting On Blockchain In 2019

Forbes | Biser Dimitrov | Aug 13, 2019 2019 is the year when the blockchain ecosystem and the crypto industry as a whole had to get sober. After a wild 2017 and a bear 2018, the blockchain space is back on an upwards trajectory with new developments. There are no more Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)

7 years ago
Wall Street tumbles on growing recession fears

Wall Street tumbles on growing recession fears

Wall Street main indexes slumped more than 2.5% on Wednesday, as a closely watched U.S. bond market indicator pointed to a renewed risk of recession following poor economic data from Germany and China.



7 years ago
Wall Street tumbles on rising fears of recession

Wall Street tumbles on rising fears of recession

Wall Street main indexes slid more than 2% on Wednesday, as a closely watched U.S. bond market indicator pointed to a renewed risk of recession following poor economic data from Germany and China.



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Stocks, oil tank on growing signs of global slowdown

Stocks, oil tank on growing signs of global slowdown

Equity markets tanked and oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after a closely watched bond indicator pointed to the growing risk of a U.S. recession that was heightened by data showing Germany's economy in contraction and China's worsening.



7 years ago
Ford extends warranty on 560,000 Focus, Fiesta models

Ford extends warranty on 560,000 Focus, Fiesta models

Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it was extending warranty on clutch and related hardware in 560,000 Focus and Fiesta cars that were reported to have had problems with their six-speed transmission.



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Oil slumps more than 4% on weak global economic data, U.S. crude build

Oil slumps more than 4% on weak global economic data, U.S. crude build

Oil prices sank more than 4% on Wednesday after global demand fears were revived by weak economic data from China and Europe and an unexpected build in U.S. crude inventories.



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These charitable individuals are giving cash away. Here's why

Owners of donor-advised funds turned on the tap and made hefty grants to their favorite charities, according to data from Schwab Charitable and Fidelity Charitable.

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