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Ford results dented by restructuring, gives weaker-than-expected forecast

Ford results dented by restructuring, gives weaker-than-expected forecast

Ford Motor Co on Wednesday reported a lower-than-expected profit, weighed down by charges to restructure its units in Europe and South America, and the automaker gave a full-year earnings forecast that fell short of analysts' expectations.



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J.C. Penney tie-up favorable for Sephora business: LVMH

J.C. Penney tie-up favorable for Sephora business: LVMH

U.S. sales at beauty retailer Sephora picked up in the second quarter after a sluggish end to 2018, its parent LVMH said on Wednesday, citing its continued tie-up with U.S. department store J.C. Penney .



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Facebook warns of costly privacy changes, discloses another U.S. probe

Facebook warns of costly privacy changes, discloses another U.S. probe

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that new data privacy rules and forthcoming privacy-focused product changes would slow its revenue growth and significantly raise expenses, driving down its shares in after-hours trade even as quarterly revenue topped estimates.



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Tesla posts wider-than-expected loss in quarter as margins fall, shares down 10%

Tesla posts wider-than-expected loss in quarter as margins fall, shares down 10%

Tesla Inc on Wednesday missed financial targets in its second quarter despite record deliveries of its electric vehicles, adding that the carmaker will break even, rather than post a profit, this quarter.



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Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy; faces antitrust probe

Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy; faces antitrust probe

Facebook Inc will pay a record-breaking $5 billion fine to resolve a government probe into its privacy practices and will boost safeguards on user data, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the social media company said on Wednesday.



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Ryanair Portuguese cabin crew to strike in August: union

Ryanair Portuguese cabin crew to strike in August: union

Ryanair cabin crew in Portugal are set to strike for five days in August in a dispute over pay and conditions, the SNPVAC union said on Wednesday.



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Treasury's Mnuchin says Amazon 'destroyed' U.S. retail sector

Treasury's Mnuchin says Amazon 'destroyed' U.S. retail sector

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that online giant Amazon.com Inc "destroyed the retail industry across the United States."



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Explainer: What Google, Facebook could face in U.S. antitrust probe

Explainer: What Google, Facebook could face in U.S. antitrust probe

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether big technology companies are engaged in anticompetitive behavior, addressing a rising tide of criticism they have become too powerful to the detriment of consumers.



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Facebook revenue beats estimates, discloses U.S. FTC antitrust probe

Facebook revenue beats estimates, discloses U.S. FTC antitrust probe

Facebook Inc beat analysts' estimates for revenue on Wednesday for a second straight quarter, but even as it agreed to pay $5 billion to settle a data privacy probe the company disclosed that it faces a new U.S. government antitrust investigation.



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Tesla falls short on revenue, margins in second-quarter, shares tumble 11%

Tesla falls short on revenue, margins in second-quarter, shares tumble 11%

Tesla Inc on Wednesday posted a steeper-than-expected loss in its second quarter as profit margins on its vehicles narrowed, saying it still aimed for profit in the current quarter even as growth and cash took priority.



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Betterment faces questions from regulator after launching checking and savings accounts

Betterment is answering questions from one of its regulators after launching a bank-like deposit product.

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Nasdaq short interest up 0.8% in early July

Nasdaq short interest up 0.8% in early July

Short interest on the Nasdaq rose 0.8% in early July, the exchange said on Wednesday.



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Facebook revenue beats estimates; discloses antitrust probe

Facebook revenue beats estimates; discloses antitrust probe

Facebook Inc beat analysts' estimates for revenue on Wednesday, even as the world's largest social network agreed to pay a $5 billion fine over data privacy and announced a U.S. antitrust investigation.



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Deutsche Telekom sets meeting as T-Mobile, Sprint deal nears approval: report

Deutsche Telekom sets meeting as T-Mobile, Sprint deal nears approval: report

Deutsche Telekom has called a leadership meeting on Wednesday in expectation of U.S. regulatory approval of the proposed merger of its U.S. T-Mobile unit with rival Sprint , according to business daily Handelsblatt.



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PSA-Opel savings drive new profit record, defying slump

PSA-Opel savings drive new profit record, defying slump

French carmaker PSA Group delivered a sharp increase in first-half profit, defying a global industry downturn as new models and cost savings from the integration of Opel-Vauxhall more than made up for weaker emerging market sales.



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