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Huawei unveils Harmony operating system, won't ditch Android for smartphones

Huawei unveils Harmony operating system, won't ditch Android for smartphones

Huawei Technologies unveiled on Friday its proprietary operating system for smartphones and other devices, as U.S. trade restrictions imposed in May threaten to cut the Chinese firm's access to U.S. technologies such as Android.



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Tame U.S. producer inflation supports case for another rate cut

Tame U.S. producer inflation supports case for another rate cut

U.S. producer prices increased moderately in July, lifted by a rebound in the cost of energy products, while underlying producer inflation retreated, which could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month.



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High-dividend stocks are starting to outperform as low rates become the new norm again

As global economic uncertainty has caused interest rates to tumble, high-dividend stocks have started to outperform low-dividend stocks.

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PG&E sees billions more in wildfire costs in 2019

PG&E sees billions more in wildfire costs in 2019

Crippled California power company PG&E Corp reported a rise in quarterly losses on Friday and forecast more costs related to the 2017 and 2018 wildfires that have forced it to file for bankruptcy and seek new public and private financial support.



7 years ago
U.S. producer prices rise slightly; underlying inflation tame

U.S. producer prices rise slightly; underlying inflation tame

U.S. producer prices increased moderately in July, lifted by a rebound in the cost of energy products, while underlying producer inflation retreated, which could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month.



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Instant View: Canada sheds 24,200 jobs in July, jobless rate rises to 5.7%

Instant View: Canada sheds 24,200 jobs in July, jobless rate rises to 5.7%

Canada's economy lost a net 24,200 jobs in July, both in full-time and part-time work, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The jobless rate edged up to 5.7%.



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Oil rises on European stockdraw despite demand slowdown forecast

Oil rises on European stockdraw despite demand slowdown forecast

Oil prices rose by about 3% on Friday, supported by a drop in European inventories and expectations of more OPEC output cuts despite the International Energy Agency reporting demand growth at its lowest since the financial crisis of 2008.



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Canada sheds 'disappointing' 24,200 jobs in July: analysts

Canada sheds 'disappointing' 24,200 jobs in July: analysts

Canada's economy shed a net 24,200 jobs in July, driven by a decline in wholesale and retail trade, official data showed on Friday, as Canada's job market remained in a holding pattern for the third consecutive month.



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Wall Street extends fall as Trump's comment amplifies trade fears

Wall Street extends fall as Trump's comment amplifies trade fears

Wall Street's main indexes added to losses on Friday after President Donald Trump said he was not going to make a deal with China for now, exacerbating fears that the U.S.-China trade stand-off would aggravate the global economic slowdown.



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Oil rises despite demand growth at decade low

Oil rises despite demand growth at decade low

Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by expectations of more OPEC production cuts despite the International Energy Agency (IEA) reporting demand growth at its lowest since the financial crisis of 2008.



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Planning to retire soon? What to do about that trade war

Thinking of retiring soon? Then the trade war comes at a bad time. But here's how to protect your savings.

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Walmart asks employees to pull violent video game signage from stores

Walmart asks employees to pull violent video game signage from stores

Walmart Inc said on Friday it has asked employees at its stores across the United States to take down signs and playable demos of violent video games but has made no changes to its policy on selling firearms.



7 years ago

Uber is SoftBank's No. 1 bet in the world, CEO Khosrowshahi says

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tells CNBC that SoftBank is a "good actor in this marketplace" as the Japanese conglomerate rolls out Vision Fund 2.

7 years ago

Here's what to know about opening a student bank account

Students headed to college should add opening a student bank account to their to-do list. Here are some tips on finding the best account for you.

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Creating Trust in Cannabis

Creating Trust in Cannabis

CannaProve | Paul Brousseau | Aug 9, 2019 Globally, cannabis is only legal for consumption in Canada, Uruguay and some states in the USA.  However, after the legalization of both recreational and medical marijuana with edibles, cosmetics and beverages on the near-term horizon in Canada, it is expected that many other countries will follow to

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