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Free-spending consumers lift company profits, but Trump tariffs now loom

Free-spending consumers lift company profits, but Trump tariffs now loom

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports comes on the heels of unexpectedly strong second-quarter results for automakers, consumer products companies and restaurant chains, boosted by spending on high-end products



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Bayer sees potential future business in plant-based meat market

Bayer sees potential future business in plant-based meat market

A Bayer executive on Thursday said the company was closely watching the plant-based meat market which has seen booming demand in recent years, adding that Bayer could potentially enter the market as an alternative protein source provider.



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Tariff wars: Duties imposed by Trump and U.S. trading partners

Tariff wars: Duties imposed by Trump and U.S. trading partners

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would impose a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese imports starting Sept. 1, after negotiators failed to make progress in U.S.-China trade talks.



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Global stocks pummeled by Trump's tariffs, safe-havens surge

Global stocks pummeled by Trump's tariffs, safe-havens surge

Global stocks are set to take another beating on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese imports from next month.



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Texas joins states suing to stop T-Mobile, Sprint deal as trial delayed

Texas joins states suing to stop T-Mobile, Sprint deal as trial delayed

Texas on Thursday joined 13 states seeking to stop T-Mobile US Inc's $26 billion merger with Sprint Corp, saying it would mean higher cellphone service prices for consumers, as a judge delayed a trial in their lawsuit until Dec. 9.



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Pentagon puts $10 billion JEDI contract on hold after Trump suggests it favored Amazon

Pentagon puts $10 billion JEDI contract on hold after Trump suggests it favored Amazon

The Pentagon has decided to put on hold its decision to award a $10 billion cloud computing contract after President Donald Trump said his administration was examining Amazon.com Inc's bid following complaints from other tech companies.



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Pinterest beats revenue on user addition, lifts 2019 sales forecast

Pinterest beats revenue on user addition, lifts 2019 sales forecast

Pinterest Inc raised its full-year sales forecast and reported second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the online scrapbook company added more users, sending its shares up 12% in extended trading.



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GoPro lifts revenue forecast on new product slate, shares rebound

GoPro lifts revenue forecast on new product slate, shares rebound

GoPro Inc raised its 2019 revenue forecast on Thursday, as the action camera maker bets on new releases slated for later this year and helping shares reverse course to trade up 5%.



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Timeline: Key dates in the U.S.-China trade war

Timeline: Key dates in the U.S.-China trade war

The U.S.-China trade war intensified on Aug. 1 with U.S. President Donald Trump vowing to levy 10% tariffs on a remaining $300 billion (£247 billion) list of consumer goods imports from China starting on Sept. 1.



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U.S. charges ex-CEO, ex-CFO of Brixmor Property Group REIT with fraud

U.S. charges ex-CEO, ex-CFO of Brixmor Property Group REIT with fraud

A former chief executive officer and former chief financial officer of Brixmor Property Group Inc have been indicted on fraud and conspiracy charges for manipulating one of the real estate investment trust's financial metrics.



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Mexico's dependence on U.S. demand spells trouble for weak economy

Mexico's dependence on U.S. demand spells trouble for weak economy

Under the threat of U.S. trade tariffs, Mexico's president has pledged to make his country less reliant on U.S. demand. But exports to its northern neighbor have been one of the few things driving Latin America's second-largest economy this year.



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Trump vows new tariffs on China, says Xi moving too slow on trade

Trump vows new tariffs on China, says Xi moving too slow on trade

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would impose a 10% tariff on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese imports starting Sept. 1, after negotiators failed to make progress in U.S.-China trade talks, sending shockwaves through U.S. markets.



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These workers are saving the maximum in their 401(k) plans

A handful of lucky taxpayers were able to make the maximum contribution to their retirement plans in 2016, according to the IRS. Here's what you should know about ramping up savings.

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August is typically a rough month for stocks and could be again after Fed's blunder

Uncertainty looms after the Fed;'s rate cut, but traders haven't lost optimism.

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Higher medical costs take shine off Cigna second-quarter profit beat

Higher medical costs take shine off Cigna second-quarter profit beat

Health insurer Cigna Corp raised its 2019 profit forecast on Thursday, helped by last year's acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, but medical costs in the second quarter were higher than expected and its shares fell slightly.



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