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Oil jumps, Brent up more than 2% after U.S. Navy downs Iranian drone

Oil jumps, Brent up more than 2% after U.S. Navy downs Iranian drone

Oil prices climbed around 2% on Friday after the U.S. Navy destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global crude flows, again raising tensions in the Middle East.



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Asia stocks firm as Fed props up rate cut expectations

Asia stocks firm as Fed props up rate cut expectations

Asian stocks advanced on Friday after a top Federal Reserve official cemented expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut later this month, fuelling appetite for riskier assets and keeping a cap on the dollar.



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Asia stocks gain, dollar sags as Fed reinforces rate cut expectations

Asia stocks gain, dollar sags as Fed reinforces rate cut expectations

Asian stocks gained and the dollar sagged on Friday after a top Federal Reserve official all but cemented expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut later this month.



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Exclusive: WeWork to host Wall Street analyst day in IPO push - sources

Exclusive: WeWork to host Wall Street analyst day in IPO push - sources

The We Company, parent of flexible workspace operator WeWork, plans to host an analyst day for Wall Street banks on July 31, as the company steps up its preparations for an initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said.



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Exclusive: J.C. Penney taps debt restructuring advisers - sources

Exclusive: J.C. Penney taps debt restructuring advisers - sources

J.C. Penney Co Inc has hired advisers to explore debt restructuring options that would buy more time for the money-losing U.S. retailer to forge a turnaround, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.



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Icahn launches proxy fight after stalled talks with Occidental CEO

Icahn launches proxy fight after stalled talks with Occidental CEO

Activist investor Carl Icahn on Thursday formally launched a proxy fight against Occidental Petroleum to win control of four board seats, according to a regulatory filing, after talks with the oil company's chief executive failed to reach an agreement.



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U.S. airline group says it had a 'productive meeting' with Trump on Qatar

U.S. airline group says it had a 'productive meeting' with Trump on Qatar

A U.S. airline industry group said it had a "productive" meeting on Thursday with President Donald Trump, who "shares our concerns" about accusations that subsidies by Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are costing jobs in the United States.



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Trump meets with airline CEOs over Qatar subsidy accusations

Trump meets with airline CEOs over Qatar subsidy accusations

U.S. President Donald Trump met on Thursday with the chief executives of major American airlines to discuss their accusations that subsidies by Qatar and United Arab Emirates are costing jobs in the United States.



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Microsoft shares hit record highs, powered by growing cloud sales

Microsoft shares hit record highs, powered by growing cloud sales

Microsoft Corp on Thursday beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit, driven by continued sales increases from its cloud business and sending its shares to all-time highs.



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Goldman Sachs' equities-backed earnings results may face pressure

Goldman Sachs' equities-backed earnings results may face pressure

Booming stock markets around the globe helped Goldman Sachs Group Inc offset declines in other businesses last quarter, but those gains may not be sustainable, analysts said.



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Retiring this year? How much you'll need for health-care costs

A 65-year-old couple in good health could shell out close to $390,000 in medical expenses, according to HealthView Services. Here's why the bill is so high.

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Oil falls nearly 3% as U.S. Gulf production returns

Oil falls nearly 3% as U.S. Gulf production returns

Oil fell nearly 3% a barrel on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in U.S. equities markets and an expectation that crude output would rise in the Gulf of Mexico following last week's hurricane in the region.



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Wall Street falls as Netflix adds to earnings jitters

Wall Street falls as Netflix adds to earnings jitters

Wall Street's main indexes were set for their third day of losses on Thursday, as Netflix reported a surprise fall in U.S. subscribers in a downbeat start to results from high-growth companies.



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Netflix sinks on subscriber losses, analysts still see growth

Netflix sinks on subscriber losses, analysts still see growth

Wall Street brokerages stuck to a positive outlook on Netflix Inc on Thursday, betting that a strong content slate for the rest of 2019 would reverse shock losses in U.S. subscribers in the second quarter that sank its stock price.



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First-time homebuyers could snag lower costs for FHA loans under House-passed bill

The Housing Financial Literacy Act would provide a discount on upfront mortgage insurance if the borrower goes through financial literacy counseling.

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