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Chevron 'hopeful' of U.S. approval to continue operating in Venezuela

Chevron 'hopeful' of U.S. approval to continue operating in Venezuela

Chevron Corp , the last U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, said on Thursday it hopes to be able to remain in the Latin American nation as the Trump administration mulls whether to renew its license, expiring on Saturday, to do business there.



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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.



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U.S. economy misses Trump's 3% target in 2018

U.S. economy misses Trump's 3% target in 2018

U.S. economic growth in 2018 missed the Trump administration's 3% target by any measure, which could renew criticism of the White House's $1.5 trillion in tax cuts.



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Italy picks Deloitte to set up 500 million-euro real estate fund

Italy picks Deloitte to set up 500 million-euro real estate fund

Italy has picked the consulting firm Deloitte as it financial adviser in setting up a 500 million-euro real estate fund in an effort to squeeze money out of the property it owns, an official told Reuters on Friday.



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Instant View: U.S. second quarter GDP growth slows to 2.1% but tops estimates

Instant View: U.S. second quarter GDP growth slows to 2.1% but tops estimates

U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the second quarter as a surge in consumer spending blunted some of the drag from declining exports and a smaller inventory build, which could further allay concerns about the economy's health.



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U.S. economy slows in second quarter; consumer spending accelerates

U.S. economy slows in second quarter; consumer spending accelerates

U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the second quarter as a surge in consumer spending blunted some of the drag from declining exports and a smaller inventory build, which could further allay concerns about the economy's health.



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Alphabet shares jump 9% on ad rebound, cloud promise

Alphabet shares jump 9% on ad rebound, cloud promise

Shares of Alphabet Inc rose nearly 9% in premarket trading on Friday, after the company handily beat Wall Street targets on higher ad sales and touted growth at its cloud unit, a high-margin business it is leaning more on to drive growth.



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LA is largest city to formally include LGBTQ businesses in contracting process worth billions

Los Angeles is now the largest city in the U.S. to formally include LGBTQ-owned businesses in its project procurement process, following Nashville, Orlando and Baltimore. Similar changes are being considered in Chicago and New York.

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Alphabet, Intel earnings boost Wall Street at open

Alphabet, Intel earnings boost Wall Street at open

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday, as robust earnings from Google-owner Alphabet and Intel spurred a rally in technology stocks and data showed the U.S. economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter.



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These are the 5 best cities in the US for retirement

The 5 best cities in the U.S. to spend your retirement in.

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McDonald's beats sales forecast on new deals, store revamp

McDonald's beats sales forecast on new deals, store revamp

McDonald's Corp beat quarterly sales expectations at established U.S. restaurants on Friday, as the world's largest burger chain's attracted more diners with upgraded stores and new promotions, such as the 2 for $5 Mix and Match deal.



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Meet your future self. It might just give you a bigger retirement nest egg

Retirement savings gets an assist from an app that shows you your future self.

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McDonald's U.S. same-store sales top forecast on new deals, revamped stores

McDonald's U.S. same-store sales top forecast on new deals, revamped stores

McDonald's Corp beat quarterly sales expectations at established U.S. restaurants on Friday, as the world's largest burger chain benefited from remodeled stores and new deals, including the 2 for $5 Mix and Match offer.



7 years ago

Delaying Social Security and looking for guaranteed income? Here's one option

If a soon-to-be retiree wants to put off taking Social Security to let those benefits grow, a specific type of annuity sometimes can help.

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