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Global stocks gain as trade talk hopes rise, rate-cut pressure ebbs

European stocks and U.S. equity futures were higher on Wednesday after a report fueled optimism about progress in U.S.-China trade talks, offsetting disappointment about the size of potential U.S. interest rate cuts.



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It's time for colleges to require mandated financial literacy courses

The U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission "recommends that institutions of higher education require mandatory financial literacy courses." It is about time.

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Cuts to Social Security would hurt older, single women most of all

The Social Security program is approaching insolvency, and the demographic to be hit hardest by any reduction in benefits will be women, who tend to earn less, claim benefits earlier and outlive men.

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Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Slack, AbbVie, Roku & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday

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A group of five stocks have gotten so big, they are essentially becoming the stock market

A small group of companies have gotten so big that they are essentially becoming the market, and when they do well, the markets do well.

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Futures bounce on trade hopes, Micron results

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the United States and China were close to reaching a trade deal, with strong results from chipmaker Micron adding to the upbeat mood.



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General Mills misses sales estimates as snacks demand fall

General Mills Inc on Wednesday reported quarterly sales below Wall Street estimates, hurt by declines in its U.S. snacks business.



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Wall St. opens higher on tech boost, trade hopes

U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, as chipmaker Micron Technology's upbeat results lifted technology shares and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's comments fueled optimism that the United States and China would strike a trade deal.



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France's Macron hopes Renault and Nissan will strengthen their alliance

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he wanted Renault and Japan's Nissan Motor to strengthen their alliance, with an eye on the fields of electric vehicles and automated driving.



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Bank overdraft fees could jump if consumer watchdog eases rule

The nation's consumer watchdog agency is reviewing the rule that regulates how banks charge fees when their customers spend more than what is in their accounts.

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General Mills quarterly sales hit by lower snacks demand, shares fall

Cheerios cereal maker General Mills Inc reported quarterly sales below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hit by lower snacks demand in North America, sending shares down 6% before the bell.



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EU hits Broadcom with interim demands in antitrust probe

EU antitrust regulators want U.S. chipmaker Broadcom to scrap its exclusivity clauses with TV and modem makers to avoid irreparable harm to the market while they investigate whether this tactic and others are designed to block rivals.



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Not sure what your renters insurance covers? You're not alone

There are a number of misconceptions about what renters insurance covers and how much it costs, a recent survey found.

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Trump says big tech companies like Twitter are 'all Democrats' and purposely repressing his reach

President Trump lambastes Twitter, Google and other technology giants for what he claims as their efforts to repress his messaging.

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Global chipmakers rally on Micron's upbeat results, Huawei shipments

Shares of chipmakers rose on Wednesday after Micron Technology Inc forecast a recovery in chip demand in the second half of the year, easing concerns that rising trade tensions would exacerbate a slump in the sector.



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