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London Stock Exchange in talks to combine with Refinitiv: source

London Stock Exchange in talks to combine with Refinitiv: source

The London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LSE) is in talks to combine with Refinitiv, less than a year after Blackstone Group Inc bought a majority stake in the data analytics platform in a $20 billion deal, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.



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Elon Musk's Boring Co raises about $117 million in latest funding round

Elon Musk's Boring Co raises about $117 million in latest funding round

Elon Musk's Boring Co raised about $117 million in its latest round of funding from 20 unnamed investors after offering to sell about $120 million in equity, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday.



7 years ago
S&P, Nasdaq hit closing records with help from Alphabet, Starbucks

S&P, Nasdaq hit closing records with help from Alphabet, Starbucks

Robust earnings from Alphabet and Starbucks pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes to record highs on Friday, with support from data showing U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the second quarter.



7 years ago
Anadarko Petroleum adjusted profit falls 10%

Anadarko Petroleum adjusted profit falls 10%

Anadarko Petroleum Corp , which is being bought out by rival Occidental Petroleum Corp , reported a 10.4% fall in quarterly adjusted profit on Friday, hit by lower oil and gas prices.



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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs; dollar gains ground

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs; dollar gains ground

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record levels and the dollar reached a two-month high on Friday as strong economic data and a string of upbeat earnings reports brought buyers back to the market.



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Trump says he expects Apple to announce it will build plant in Texas

Trump says he expects Apple to announce it will build plant in Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he wanted Apple Inc to build its plants in the United States and expects the technology firm to announce it will build one in Texas.



7 years ago
Democrat calls for 'good faith' talks with USTR on USMCA trade deal

Democrat calls for 'good faith' talks with USTR on USMCA trade deal

The Democratic head of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Friday called for "good faith" negotiations with the Trump administration to address concerns about the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and pave the way for its passage.



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U.S. Justice Department approves $26 billion Sprint, T-Mobile merger

U.S. Justice Department approves $26 billion Sprint, T-Mobile merger

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it is approving T-Mobile US Inc's $26 billion takeover of rival Sprint Corp, clearing a major hurdle to a deal that would merge the nation's third and fourth largest wireless carriers.



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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record high on upbeat Alphabet earnings, GDP data

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record high on upbeat Alphabet earnings, GDP data

Robust earnings from Google-parent Alphabet and Twitter took the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes to record highs on Friday, with support from data that showed the domestic economy slowed lesser than expected in the second quarter.



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Trump says second-quarter economic growth was 'not bad'

Trump says second-quarter economic growth was 'not bad'

U.S. President Donald Trump wrote in a tweet on Friday that second-quarter economic growth, which slowed by less than expected, was "Not bad considering we have the very heavy weight of the Federal Reserve anchor wrapped around our neck."



7 years ago
Wall St. rebounds, dollar gains on solid GDP data, upbeat earnings

Wall St. rebounds, dollar gains on solid GDP data, upbeat earnings

U.S. stocks bounced back and the dollar hit a two-month peak on Friday as solid economic data and a spate of positive earnings reports brought buyers back to the market.



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Trump warns Google after Treasury chief says no concerns on China

Trump warns Google after Treasury chief says no concerns on China

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday kept up his pressure on global tech giant Google days after his Treasury secretary ruled out any national security concerns over the company's work in China.



7 years ago
Wall Street close to record highs after upbeat earnings, GDP data

Wall Street close to record highs after upbeat earnings, GDP data

Robust earnings from Google-owner Alphabet and Twitter took the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes close to record levels on Friday, with data showing the domestic economy slowed lesser than expected in the second quarter providing support.



7 years ago
Jetson AI on Microventures

Jetson AI on Microventures

"Jetson AI is a voice-first SaaS (Software as a Service) platform that aims to upgrade the smart speaker and voice assistant experience with greater intelligence. It provides artificial intelligence (AI) technology for businesses to use or integrate into their own systems to process voice ordering through smart speakers such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home. [...]


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7 years ago
Twitter shares jump 10% on solid user growth, revenue beat

Twitter shares jump 10% on solid user growth, revenue beat

Twitter Inc on Friday reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue as design changes to its microblogging website attracted more users and advertisers, sending its shares up 10%.



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