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S&P 500 ends up slightly as Fed meeting in view

The S&P 500 edged higher on Monday as investors awaited a Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to lay the groundwork for an interest rate cut later this year.



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U.S. firms say China tariffs will raise costs, see few sourcing alternatives

A wide range of U.S. companies told a hearing in Washington on Monday that they have few alternatives other than China for producing clothing, electronics and other consumer goods as the Trump administration prepares new tariffs on remaining U.S.-China trade.



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Faith in the Fed nudges Wall Street higher

Wall Street edged higher on Monday, supported by Facebook, Amazon and Apple, as investors awaited a key Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to lay the groundwork for an interest rate cut later this year.



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Blockchain startup Ripple buys $30 million stake in MoneyGram

Blockchain firm Ripple has bought $30 million worth of shares and warrants in MoneyGram International Inc, the two companies said on Monday, as they partner to use Ripple's product for cross-border payment and foreign exchange settlement.



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Insurance costs rocket for U.S. IPOs as twitchy investors take to courts

Companies going public in the United States face insurance costs that have increased as much as 200% in the last three years to cover their executives against lawsuits alleging they misled investors.



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Bah humbug! Trump's plan for more China tariffs to hit festive shoppers

This year's holiday season could be tighter for many Americans if the U.S. government imposes tariffs on another $300 billion worth of Chinese imports - because that will include tech products, game consoles, toys, cribs, ornaments and Santa hats.



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Senator Rubio targets Huawei over patents

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio filed legislation on Monday that would prevent Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from seeking damages in U.S. patent courts, after the Chinese firm demanded that Verizon Communications Inc pay $1 billion to license the rights to patented technology.



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U.S. settles antitrust charges with Fox, CBS, Scripps, Cox, Tegna

The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it had settled antitrust charges with CBS Corp, Cox Enterprises Inc, E.W. Scripps Co, Fox Corp and Tegna Inc, which were accused of sharing competitively sensitive information.



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Exclusive: Boeing seeking to reduce scope, duration of some physical tests for new aircraft - sources

Boeing Co engineers are reducing the scope and duration of certain costly physical tests used to certify the planemaker's new aircraft, according to industry sources and regulatory officials.



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China's FedEx probe should not be seen as retaliation: Xinhua

China's investigation into FedEx Corp over misdirected mail should not be regarded as retaliation against the U.S. company, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday, amid worsening relations between China and the United States.



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U.S. Navy official sees more orders for Boeing P-8A in coming months

The U.S. Navy expects additional U.S. and international orders for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in coming months, which should extend production by two years to late 2025, a senior U.S. Navy official told Reuters.



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Wall Street sees major growth potential for Luckin in untapped Chinese coffee market

Luckin's opportunity in China is "one of the world's greatest retail growth opportunities," according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.

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Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over air show

Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world's largest planemakers as they arrive at this week's Paris Airshow with little to celebrate despite bulging order books.



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When travel insurance is worth the extra cost

Travel insurance will reimburse you should an unforeseen event happen before or during your trip.

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Here's where Americans are vacationing this summer -- and what they're spending

Just about half of Americans are hitting the road in the next three months. Where are we headed and how will we get there? For the most part, it's somewhere we can drive to.

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