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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.



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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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Xerox cuts full-year revenue forecast, shares fall

Xerox cuts full-year revenue forecast, shares fall

Xerox Corp posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but cut its full-year revenue forecast citing organizational changes, primarily in North America.



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Jamie Dimon's worst fears for the banking industry realized with Capital One data hack

Bank CEOs including Jamie Dimon have been highlighting the risks of a cyberattack for years.

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Newer drugs help Eli Lilly top Wall Street quarterly profit estimate

Newer drugs help Eli Lilly top Wall Street quarterly profit estimate

Eli Lilly and Co reported a second-quarter profit that topped Wall Street estimates and raised its 2019 earnings forecast on Tuesday, as higher demand for newer drugs offset increased discounts for the U.S. Medicare program and sales declines of medicines that lost patent protection.



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Small energy stock rips higher after investor Mario Gabelli says he is following it

Shares of RPC, Inc., a small oil and gas company based in Atlanta, jump following positive comments from billionaire investor Mario Gabelli.

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Oil rises on expectations of Fed rate cut, another U.S. crude drawdown

Oil rises on expectations of Fed rate cut, another U.S. crude drawdown

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, on track to close at a two-week high, on optimism the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week for the first time in more than 10 years, boosting demand expectations in the world's biggest oil user.



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How to protect yourself from a breach even if you're not a Capital One customer

Experts recommend taking steps to prevent criminals from using your personal information to open an account in your name.

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