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Cargill fourth-quarter profit dives 41% on trade tensions, U.S. floods

Cargill fourth-quarter profit dives 41% on trade tensions, U.S. floods

Commodities trader Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] reported a 41% slump in adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday, citing supply disruptions stemming from the U.S.-China trade war and also flooding in the central United States that hit marketing and transportation of grains.



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Delta Air quarterly profit surges 39% on higher fares

Delta Air quarterly profit surges 39% on higher fares

Delta Air Lines Inc reported a 39.3% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, as the second-largest U.S. carrier benefited from higher fares and flying fuller planes.



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S&P 500, Dow climb as health insurers, financials gain

S&P 500, Dow climb as health insurers, financials gain

The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Thursday to close at record highs as health insurers gained after the Trump administration scrapped a plan designed to rein in prescription drug prices, while financial shares climbed with bond yields.



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Futures higher after rally on Powell's dovish remarks

Futures higher after rally on Powell's dovish remarks

U.S. stock futures advanced on Thursday, a day after Wall Street's main indexes touched new highs after dovish comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell cemented the case for an interest rate cut this month.



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This blind spot is putting financial advisors and their clients at risk

Knock, knock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has some questions about your firm's cybersecurity policies and procedures. Here's how to prepare.

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A giant manufacturer just gave a glimpse into this earnings season as it tanks on tariff costs

For those who don't see China trade war hurting U.S. business, a $17 billion industrial distributor just sounded alarms on tariffs costs and related inflation.

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Five places abroad you can retire with just $30,000 a year

Here are some bargain places to retire.

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Europe stocks rally wanes on trade woes, earnings jitters

Europe stocks rally wanes on trade woes, earnings jitters

Europe's early stocks rally faded and global bond yields rose after jitters over corporate earnings and trade doused an early rally fueled by enthusiasm over Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cementing rate cut expectations.



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Indivior says Reckitt settlement in U.S. unrelated to its cases

Indivior says Reckitt settlement in U.S. unrelated to its cases

Drugmaker Indivior Plc said on Thursday its former parent Reckitt Benckiser's $1.4 billion settlement with authorities in the United States was separate to its ongoing legal proceedings.



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Futures pare gains after inflation data

Futures pare gains after inflation data

U.S. stock index futures pared gains on Thursday after U.S. underlying consumer prices increased by the most in nearly 1-1/2 years in June, dimming hopes for an aggressive interest cut by the Federal Reserve this month.



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Fiat bets on electric '500' as it moves on from Renault

Fiat bets on electric '500' as it moves on from Renault

Fiat Chrysler plans to invest 700 million euros ($788 million) in an electric makeover of its iconic Fiat 500, a top executive said on Thursday, as the automaker seeks to move on from its failed bid to merge with France's Renault .



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Delta CEO sees 'marginal benefit' as competitors grapple with Boeing MAX grounding

Delta CEO sees 'marginal benefit' as competitors grapple with Boeing MAX grounding

Delta Air Lines Inc sees the momentum behind 6.5% quarterly revenue growth continuing throughout the year, Chief Executive Ed Bastian said, citing strong domestic demand that led the No. 2 U.S. carrier to lift its full-year profit forecast.



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Wall Street watchdog to boost transparency about using 'cooperation' for penalty reductions

Wall Street watchdog to boost transparency about using 'cooperation' for penalty reductions

Wall Street's industry-funded watchdog on Thursday said it plans to be more transparent about its process for determining when a securities brokerage qualifies for a reduced penalty in exchange for so-called "extraordinary cooperation."



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The Fed chairman says the relationship between inflation and unemployment is gone

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the relationship between unemployment and inflation has collapsed.

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Ford, Volkswagen promise details on electric, autonomous vehicle alliance

Ford, Volkswagen promise details on electric, autonomous vehicle alliance

Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG said on Thursday they are expanding their global alliance announced in January with deals that are expected to involve collaboration on electric and autonomous vehicles.



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