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Capital One customer data breach rattles investors

Capital One customer data breach rattles investors

Capital One Financial Corp's assurances that a major data breach would have a limited impact on customers or profit failed to convince investors on Tuesday, with the bank's shares closing down 5.9%.



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Stocks off on Trump's warning to China; sterling falls further

Stocks off on Trump's warning to China; sterling falls further

A gauge of global stock markets fell on Tuesday as the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks began amid a threat from President Donald Trump, while concerns over a no-deal Brexit continued to drag the British currency lower.



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Amazon, Walmart, Ikea targeted in Univ. of California light bulb lawsuits

Amazon, Walmart, Ikea targeted in Univ. of California light bulb lawsuits

Five major retailers, including Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc, were sued on Tuesday by the University of California over what it called the "existential threat" when foreign manufacturers infringe schools' patents.



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Moderate U.S. consumer spending, inflation back Fed rate cut

Moderate U.S. consumer spending, inflation back Fed rate cut

U.S. consumer spending and prices rose moderately in June, pointing to slower economic growth and benign inflation that could see the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in a decade.



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Innovative new law opens Guernsey up to Artifical Intelligence

Innovative new law opens Guernsey up to Artifical Intelligence

Ogier | Andrew Munro | July 18, 2019 The newly enacted Electronic Transactions (Electronic Agents) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2019, which came into force on 1st March this year, signals a turning point in law for companies using Artificial Intelligence which itself represents an area of exponential growth and critical importance for future development in many areas

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Major retailers targeted by University of California in lawsuits

Major retailers targeted by University of California in lawsuits

Five major retailers, including Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc, were targeted in lawsuits filed on Tuesday by the University of California over what it called the "existential threat" posed by foreign manufacturers that infringe schools' patents.



7 years ago
U.S.-China trade concerns push Wall Street lower; Fed meeting eyed

U.S.-China trade concerns push Wall Street lower; Fed meeting eyed

U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday after a fresh warning from President Donald Trump to China pressured technology shares, while investors speculated the scale of an interest rate cut at the end of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.



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Trump says he will seek U.S. trade accord with Brazil

Trump says he will seek U.S. trade accord with Brazil

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will pursue a U.S. trade agreement with Brazil, suggesting a friendly relationship with President Jair Bolsonaro could help lower trade barriers between the two biggest economies in the Americas.



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Under fire, Swiss minister dumps Philip Morris as Expo sponsor

Under fire, Swiss minister dumps Philip Morris as Expo sponsor

Switzerland scrapped a 1.8 million Swiss franc ($1.8 million) sponsorship deal with Philip Morris International for the country's pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai after being widely criticized for taking tobacco money to promote its image abroad.



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Wall Street dips on U.S.-China trade tensions, Fed meeting eyed

Wall Street dips on U.S.-China trade tensions, Fed meeting eyed

U.S. stocks dipped on Tuesday as U.S.-China trade worries pressured technology shares, while the scale of consensus at the Federal Reserve in favor of deeper cuts in interest rates ate into optimism that drove markets to record highs last week.



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CFP Board vows stepped up oversight of financial advisors after complaints of lax review

Shopping for an advisor? The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is changing its processes to help curtail financial advisors with bad track records.

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How much you'll need to invest each month to retire with a million dollars at age 20, 30 and beyond

Want to retire a millionaire? How much you'll need to save each month, using investments that earn six percent annual returns, greatly depends on your age. Whether you're 20 or 50, here's how to do it.

7 years ago
Stocks slip on Trump's warning to China; sterling's slump carries on

Stocks slip on Trump's warning to China; sterling's slump carries on

A gauge of global stock markets fell on Tuesday as the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks began with a threat from President Donald Trump, while concerns over a no-deal Brexit continued to drag the British currency lower.



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U.S. Congress seeks to jump start stalled self-driving car bill

U.S. Congress seeks to jump start stalled self-driving car bill

Two key committees in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday said they are reviving efforts to pass long-stalled legislation to speed the adoption of self-driving cars.



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Tech pulls Wall Street lower on Trump trade warning

Tech pulls Wall Street lower on Trump trade warning

Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday after a warning from President Donald Trump to China amid ongoing trade negotiations pressured technology shares, while investors looked to an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut at the conclusion of its monetary policy meeting.



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