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U.S. producers cut a third of Gulf of Mexico production as storm approaches

U.S. producers cut a third of Gulf of Mexico production as storm approaches

Crude production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday was cut by nearly a third, or 602,715 barrels per day (bpd), as a storm threatened offshore oil production, according to figures released by a U.S. regulator.



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Fed's Powell explains why a return to the gold standard would be so damaging

Powell told Congress that he doesn't think a return to the gold standard in the U.S. would be a good idea.

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The Fed is looking into Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency as Powell flags 'serious concerns'

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says Facebook's cryptocurrency project raises serious concerns.

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Fed's Powell bolsters rate cut view on trade, growth concerns

Fed's Powell bolsters rate cut view on trade, growth concerns

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade later this month, pledging to "act as appropriate" to defend an economic expansion threatened by trade disputes and a global slowdown.



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Lockheed Martin says will keep Pennsylvania plant open

Lockheed Martin says will keep Pennsylvania plant open

Lockheed Martin Corp has decided to keep the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, open after U.S. President Donald Trump pressed its chief executive to continue operations, the company said on Twitter on Wednesday.



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Nintendo shares jump on imminent launch of Switch Lite

Nintendo shares jump on imminent launch of Switch Lite

Shares in Japan's Nintendo Co rose more than 4% on Thursday after the company said it would soon launch Nintendo Switch Lite, a cheaper, handheld version of its hugely popular Switch games.



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Lockheed Martin to keep Pennsylvania plant open at Trump's request

Lockheed Martin to keep Pennsylvania plant open at Trump's request

Lockheed Martin Corp has decided to keep the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, open after U.S. President Donald Trump pressed its chief executive to continue operations, the company said on Twitter on Wednesday.



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U.S. oil hits highest in over a month amid Gulf of Mexico storm, Iran tensions

U.S. oil hits highest in over a month amid Gulf of Mexico storm, Iran tensions

U.S. oil futures hit their highest in over a month on Thursday as a potential hurricane threatened crude output in the Gulf of Mexico and as an incident involving a British tanker in the Middle East highlighted ongoing tensions there.



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Asia stocks gain, dollar droops as Fed chair sets stage for rate cut

Asia stocks gain, dollar droops as Fed chair sets stage for rate cut

Asian stocks gained and the dollar drooped on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut later this month.



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European startups navigate long, winding road to self-driving future

European startups navigate long, winding road to self-driving future

Far from the sunny, wide streets of Phoenix, where Waymo's self-driving taxis ply their trade, a handful of European startups are developing driverless cars to navigate the clogged, chaotic, rain-swept roads of European cities.



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Blockstack wins first-ever SEC approval for a token offering under Reg A+ listing

Blockstack wins first-ever SEC approval for a token offering under Reg A+ listing

The Block Crypto | Frank Chaparro | July 10, 2019 Quick Take The Security and Exchange Commission approved Blockstack’s token offering under Reg A+, an accelerated path for smaller companies to raise money publicly This is the first approval the SEC gave for a token offering, after a series of crackdowns the regulator led against

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Chinese movie-ticketing leader Maoyan says to boost film investment, Tencent partnership

Chinese movie-ticketing leader Maoyan says to boost film investment, Tencent partnership

Maoyan Entertainment , China's leading movie-ticketing platform, said it would boost investment in the domestic film industry and deepen its partnership with Tencent Holdings Ltd , as it works to halt a downturn at cinemas.



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Asia shares count on Powell to stay accommodative

Asia shares count on Powell to stay accommodative

Asian shares pulled ahead on Wednesday while rising Treasury yields lifted the dollar as investors waited anxiously to hear if the world's most powerful central banker would confirm or confound expectations for U.S. easing this month.



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British billionaire Dyson snaps up Singapore's priciest penthouse

British billionaire Dyson snaps up Singapore's priciest penthouse

British billionaire and inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner James Dyson has bought the most expensive apartment in Singapore, where his company plans to build an electric car.



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Apple starts China app development program in services business push

Apple starts China app development program in services business push

Apple Inc has started a program in Shanghai to help Chinese developers create apps as part of the iPhone maker's efforts to build out its services business in one of its most critical overseas markets.



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