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Fed faces tougher task in deciding whether to cut U.S. rates

U.S. employers are hiring workers at a brisk pace, but that is only making the Federal Reserve's job harder.



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How Facebook's Libra could lead you to clean out your wallet

Facebook's upcoming cryptocurrency Libra has some experts concerned about security issues. A possible bigger problem: out-of-control spending by consumers.

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Trump's Fed pick Shelton says she doesn't want to 'pull the rug out' from under the stock market

She sees an economy that is booming and thinks the central bank should not be a force standing in its way.

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Electronic Arts shares tumble after Apex Legends season 2 launch

Electronic Arts fell more than 5% on Friday morning, just days after the release of Apex Legends season 2.

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Trump: 'If we had a Fed that would lower interest rates, we'd be like a rocket ship'

President Donald Trump lambasted the U.S. central bank yet again on Friday.

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Mexico and U.S. try new trade fix to win over Democrats: official

Mexico is working closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to close a loophole in the new North American trade deal, aimed at satisfying demands of U.S. Democratic lawmakers for tougher labor and environmental provisions, a senior Mexican official said.



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Mexico issues arrest warrants for ex-Pemex CEO Lozoya, family members

Mexico's attorney general's office said on Friday that a judge issued arrest warrants for the former chief executive of state oil firm Pemex, Emilio Lozoya, three of his family members and one other person, in a graft case involving Brazilian builder Odebrecht.



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Wall Street slips on cooling rate cut hopes

U.S. stocks fell on Friday, slipping from record levels hit in the previous session, as strong U.S. job growth in June pushed investors to scale back bets on aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.



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UK competition regulator puts brake on Amazon's Deliveroo deal

Britain's competition regulator has stepped in to pause Amazon's deal with online food delivery group Deliveroo while it considers launching a full investigation.



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Wall Street retreats as rate cut expectations ease

U.S. stocks declined on Friday, as the S&P 500 retreated after closing at a record for three straight sessions, following an unexpectedly strong U.S. payrolls report that caused investors to rethink how dovish a turn the Federal Reserve may take.



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Oil prices inch up on Iran tensions and OPEC cuts

Oil prices climbed on Friday, supported by tensions over Iran and a decision by OPEC and its allies to extend an output supply cut deal until next year, but mixed economic data limited the rally.



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U.S. job growth surges, July rate cut expectations intact

U.S. job growth rebounded strongly in June, with government payrolls surging, but persistent moderate wage gains and mounting evidence the economy was losing momentum could still encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this month.



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Oil prices rise on Iran tensions, OPEC output cuts

Oil futures rose on Friday as tensions over Iran and an extension to output cuts by OPEC and its allies boosted prices, but mixed economic data limited the rally.



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Warning light flashing for Slovakia's auto industry

When David landed an assembly line job at Volkswagen's Bratislava factory, his colleagues congratulated him on securing a well-paid position he could ride to retirement.



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Wall Street dips as rate cut expectations relax

U.S. stocks dipped on Friday, as the S&P 500 snapped a three-day streak of record closes, following an unexpectedly strong U.S. payrolls report that led investors to reassess how dovish a stance the Federal Reserve may take at its next meeting.



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