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Fidelity battles IRS in court over coal tax credits

Fidelity battles IRS in court over coal tax credits

Fidelity Investments' courtroom battle with the IRS over disallowed tax credits drew to a close on Tuesday when lawyers clashed over whether the mutual fund giant was a bonafide partner in the production of chemically treated coal.



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Snap, in augmented reality push, launches new Spectacles version

Snap, in augmented reality push, launches new Spectacles version

Snap Inc said Tuesday it will launch a new version of its Spectacles sunglasses that will have the capability of capturing photos and videos and uploading them directly to its unit Snapchat.



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Exclusive: After 50 years in UK North Sea, Exxon eyes the exit - sources

Exclusive: After 50 years in UK North Sea, Exxon eyes the exit - sources

Exxon Mobil is considering a sale of its assets in the British North Sea after more than 50 years in the oil and gas basin as it focuses on U.S. shale production and new projects.



7 years ago
Apple's AirPods will not escape Trump's China tariffs

Apple's AirPods will not escape Trump's China tariffs

Apple Inc's AirPods, Apple Watch and HomePod, which have helped the company to offset waning sales of its bestselling iPhone this year, are not included in a temporary reprieve on tariffs by the Trump administration and will face a 10% levy on Sept 1.



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Brick & Mortar fund raises $97 million to make construction tech-savvy

Brick & Mortar fund raises $97 million to make construction tech-savvy

Brick & Mortar Ventures, a venture capital fund founded by a scion of family-run Bechtel Corp, said on Tuesday it had raised $97.2 million from leading construction-related companies as builders turn to 3D printing and other software to cut costs and boost productivity.



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Ryanair's Irish pilots agree to talks as strike looms

Ryanair's Irish pilots agree to talks as strike looms

Ryanair's directly employed pilots in Ireland agreed to attend mediated talks starting on Wednesday to avert a strike their trade union said would go ahead next week if the airline does not properly address a pay claim.



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GM, Ford planning for possible economic downturn: executives

GM, Ford planning for possible economic downturn: executives

The top two U.S. automakers are preparing for a possible economic downturn, the companies said on Tuesday, as an ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing fuels fears of a global recession.



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Apple drives Wall Street higher as U.S. delays some tariffs

Apple drives Wall Street higher as U.S. delays some tariffs

U.S. stocks surged more than 1.5% on Tuesday after the Trump administration said it would delay 10% tariffs on some Chinese products, including laptops and cell phones, driving a 4% rally in shares of iPhone maker Apple Inc.



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Oil soars near 5% on easing U.S.-China trade tensions

Oil soars near 5% on easing U.S.-China trade tensions

Oil prices rose almost 5% on Tuesday after the United States said it would delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, easing concerns over a global trade war that has pummeled the market in recent months.



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Smart watches, Bluetooth headphones to get tariffs Sept. 1: USTR

Smart watches, Bluetooth headphones to get tariffs Sept. 1: USTR

Some consumer electronics items spared from previous U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, including smart watches, fitness trackers, smart speakers and Bluetooth headphones, were not given a reprieve by the Trump administration's delays in some tariffs on Tuesday.



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U.S. inflation picking up; Fed rate cut still expected

U.S. inflation picking up; Fed rate cut still expected

U.S. consumer prices increased broadly in July, but the signs of an acceleration in inflation will likely do little to change market expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month amid worsening trade tensions.



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European blockchain company Bitfury launches artificial intelligence unit

European blockchain company Bitfury launches artificial intelligence unit

European blockchain company The Bitfury Group, valued recently at more than $1 billion, has launched its artificial intelligence (AI) division, the company's top official told Reuters in an interview.



7 years ago
Reliance shares see biggest intraday rise in decade; rivals hit by disruption worries

Reliance shares see biggest intraday rise in decade; rivals hit by disruption worries

Reliance Industries shares saw their biggest intraday rise in a more than a decade on Tuesday, after it set a target to reach zero net debt within 18 months and vowed to reward shareholders with higher dividends and periodic bonus issues.



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Exclusive: Citgo chooses new CEO to navigate political, legal turmoil - sources

Exclusive: Citgo chooses new CEO to navigate political, legal turmoil - sources

Citgo Petroleum Corp has selected Carlos Jorda as its next chief executive, according to three people familiar with the matter, turning to a seasoned refinery expert and native Venezuelan to run a company facing legal attacks and working under U.S. sanctions against parent Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).



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African Americans underserved by U.S. banks: study

African Americans underserved by U.S. banks: study

Many African Americans have difficulty accumulating savings in part because they lack access to mainstream financial services like banking, a new study on the contributing factors to the U.S. racial wealth gap by McKinsey & Co found on Tuesday.



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