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Tax-free back-to-school shopping is coming up. Find out when it arrives in your state here

Want to save 5% or 6% on your back-to-school shopping tab? Here's a calendar of what states are hosting tax-free weekends.

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Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Micron, Amazon & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday

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Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy violations but critics call it a bargain

Facebook to pay record $5 billion U.S. fine over privacy violations but critics call it a bargain

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



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Downbeat U.S. earnings sour investor optimism; euro slides on soft data

Downbeat U.S. earnings sour investor optimism; euro slides on soft data

U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday as a series of disappointing earnings reports damped investor optimism over the prospect of a new round of U.S.-China trade talks next week, while the euro dropped to a two-month low amid soft economic data.



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Market analyst ponders whether we've hit 'peak FANG, peak Pot, peak millennials'

One strategist thinks this bull market could end as focus shifts away from millennials and onto Gen Z.

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How to shave your tax bill — and your Medicare costs in retirement

A flush 401(k) is just one thing you'll need to cover your retirement costs. Sock some money into Roth accounts and your taxable accounts to help trim taxes in the future.

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Peer to Peer Lending:  The Future of Fintech is Now

Peer to Peer Lending: The Future of Fintech is Now

Lending Loop | Reza Jafer | July 24, 2019 Peer-to-peer lending is on the rise. It is steadily growing and becoming an increasingly significant part of financial services in the UK, US and Australia, among other countries. With an emphasis on speed and transparency, these platforms are addressing the needs of investors and small businesses

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GSK raises 2019 earnings expectations after standout quarter for Shingrix

GSK raises 2019 earnings expectations after standout quarter for Shingrix

GlaxoSmithKline beat second quarter profit expectations with the help of strong demand for its shingles vaccine, prompting the British drugmaker to forecast a smaller fall in profit this year than originally anticipated.



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Philippines' Jollibee buying U.S. firm Coffee Bean for $100 million

Philippines' Jollibee buying U.S. firm Coffee Bean for $100 million

Philippines' Jollibee Foods Corp said on Wednesday it is buying U.S. brand Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $100 million.



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Samsung Electronics' delayed Galaxy Fold now ready for September launch

Samsung Electronics' delayed Galaxy Fold now ready for September launch

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will go on sale from September in selected markets after the launch was delayed by screen problems earlier this year, the company said on Thursday.



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Oil advances as markets eye MidEast worries, but weak demand outlook caps gains

Oil advances as markets eye MidEast worries, but weak demand outlook caps gains

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday amid lingering Middle East tensions and after U.S. crude stocks dropped more than expected, but gains were stemmed by a fragile demand outlook amid more signs of slowing global economic growth.



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SoftBank to commit $40 billion to second Vision Fund: WSJ

SoftBank to commit $40 billion to second Vision Fund: WSJ

Tech conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp will invest $40 billion in its forthcoming second Vision Fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.



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Asian shares edge up before ECB decision, euro near two-month lows

Asian shares edge up before ECB decision, euro near two-month lows

Asian shares rose but struck a more cautious note than a tech-fueled rally on Wall Street, while the euro stayed near two-month lows as soft economic data fueled hopes the European Central Bank could cut rates at its meeting on Thursday.



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Citi hires JPMorgan asset management executive for Asia equities business

Citi hires JPMorgan asset management executive for Asia equities business

Citigroup said on Thursday it has hired Curt Engler, a senior executive from JPMorgan's asset management business in New York, as its Asia Pacific head of equities execution services.



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Samsung Electronics to launch Galaxy Fold in September after screen problems

Samsung Electronics to launch Galaxy Fold in September after screen problems

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will go on sale from September in selected markets after the launch was delayed by screen problems earlier this year, the company said on Thursday.



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