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PG&E to float $31 billion restructuring plan: Bloomberg

Power producer PG&E Corp will propose a $31 billion bankruptcy restructuring plan that will include two funds worth a total of $34 billion to cover past and future wildfire claims, Bloomberg reported https://twitter.com/scottdeveau/status/1142117995680030720 on Friday.



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S&P 500 hits all-time high on trade optimism

The S&P 500 touched a record high for the second straight session on Friday as hopes of trade talks between Washington and Beijing were lifted by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's decision to defer a planned speech on China policy.



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Global money-laundering watchdog launches crackdown on cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency firms will be subjected to rules to prevent the abuse of digital coins such as bitcoin for money laundering, a global watchdog said on Friday, the first worldwide regulatory attempt to constrain the rapidly growing sector.



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Oil gains after Iran tensions, stocks at seven-week highs

Oil prices built on recent gains on Friday on fears any U.S. military attack on Iran would disrupt flows from the Middle East, while a gauge of global stock markets hovered near seven-week highs following a run spurred by optimism over monetary policy.



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Fed officials face weak inflation, but split over what it means

U.S. Federal Reserve officials were divided Friday over how seriously to treat a slide in inflation, with one top policymaker saying the Fed was "close" to its inflation target and three others warning the weak price increases posed major risks the Fed may need to attack with lower interest rates.



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Soft U.S. factory activity darkens economic outlook

U.S. manufacturing activity barely grew in early June and the service sector cooled, signs that President Donald Trump's trade war with China could be weighing on the economy.



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How much you'll need in retirement savings by age 30, 40, 50 and beyond

Retirement savings of 10 times your annual income should be your eventual goal, according to Fidelity.

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S&P 500 touches record high as Wall Street eyes trade talks

Wall Street was little changed on Friday, as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's decision to defer a speech on China policy increased optimism on upcoming trade talks between Washington and Beijing, though tensions between the United States and Iran undercut sentiment.



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Traders this week bet on a Fed rate cut in record-setting numbers

Trading volume soared to 1,293,459 million contracts Wednesday, the same day the Fed kept its benchmark interest rate steady.

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Four U.S. states join lawsuit to stop T-Mobile-Sprint deal

Four more U.S. states joined an unusual effort by state attorneys general to stop T-Mobile US Inc's acquisition of Sprint Corp, a New York official said at a court hearing on Friday.



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Don't expect the US and China to make any trade progress at G-20, short-seller Carson Block says

Investors shouldn't get their hopes up for the U.S. and China to make any progress on the trade front at the G-20 summit next week, short-seller Carson Block said on Friday.

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Chip stocks fall after Commerce Dept bars 5 more Chinese firms from buying US parts

The U.S. Commerce Department has banned five more Chinese companies from buying U.S. components.

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Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass says the US has more leverage over China than ever before

Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass believes the United States now has more leverage over China in trade negotiations than ever before.

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Student loan borrowers are pouring thousands of dollars into the Givling trivia app

The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their situations worse.

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Chip stocks fall after Commerce Dept bars 5 more Chinese companies from buying US parts

The Commerce Department has banned five more Chinese companies from buying U.S. components.

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