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Malaysia files charges against current, former directors of Goldman Sachs units

Malaysia files charges against current, former directors of Goldman Sachs units

Malaysia has filed criminal charges against 17 current and former directors at subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs Group Inc in a multi-billion-dollar corruption investigation at state fund 1MDB, the attorney general said on Friday.



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Gold gains as trade concerns weigh on global markets

Gold gains as trade concerns weigh on global markets

Signs of further escalation of the trade war between the United States and China and weak economic data from the United Kingdom weighed on global markets Friday, capping a volatile week that has pushed gold up to its highest level in six years.



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Asian shares edge up, but renewed trade jitters cap gains

Asian shares edge up, but renewed trade jitters cap gains

Asian shares on Friday caught the tail of a Wall Street rally aided by China's solid export figures and a stabilization in the yuan, but fresh concerns about Sino-U.S. trade ties capped the region's gains.



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S&P 500 dips as Trump comments fan trade fears; Dow flat

S&P 500 dips as Trump comments fan trade fears; Dow flat

The S&P 500 was down slightly while the Dow was flat in late Friday trading as renewed jitters over the U.S.-China trade war were offset by bargain-hunting investors.



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Ramp USA on NetCapital

Ramp USA on NetCapital

Ramp USA, with a post-money valuation of $3.87 million, is raising funds on NetCapital. The company aims to help people with disabilities through robotics. Ramp USA has manufactured Ramp Chair, an attachment that converts a manual wheelchair into an electric off-roading vehicle that can balance over obstacles and climb rocks! Ramp USA was founded by [...]


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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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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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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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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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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.



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Bayer mediator dismisses report of $8 billion Roundup settlement

Bayer mediator dismisses report of $8 billion Roundup settlement

Bayer AG has not offered to pay billions of dollars to settle claims in the United States related to the Roundup herbicide, mediator Ken Feinberg said, dismissing a report to that effect which drove its shares as much as 11% higher.



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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.

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Wall Street end down amid more trade woes, high volatility

Wall Street end down amid more trade woes, high volatility

U.S. stocks fell on Friday following renewed jitters over the U.S.-China trade war, capping a week of trading that saw big swings and high volume.



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Japan's SoftBank chases more deals with Mexican startups

Japan's SoftBank chases more deals with Mexican startups

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is in advanced talks to invest in Mexican used car platform Kavak and financial technology firm Konfio, several people familiar with the matter said, underscoring the company's interest in Mexico as it pours money into Latin America.



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Bayer has not proposed paying $8 billion to settle U.S. Roundup claims: mediator

Bayer has not proposed paying $8 billion to settle U.S. Roundup claims: mediator

Bayer AG has not proposed paying $8 billion to settle all U.S. claims related to the Roundup herbicide, mediator Ken Feinberg said in an email on Friday.



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