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Futures bounce on trade hopes, Micron results

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the United States and China were close to reaching a trade deal, with strong results from chipmaker Micron adding to the upbeat mood.



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General Mills misses sales estimates as snacks demand fall

General Mills Inc on Wednesday reported quarterly sales below Wall Street estimates, hurt by declines in its U.S. snacks business.



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Wall St. opens higher on tech boost, trade hopes

U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, as chipmaker Micron Technology's upbeat results lifted technology shares and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's comments fueled optimism that the United States and China would strike a trade deal.



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France's Macron hopes Renault and Nissan will strengthen their alliance

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he wanted Renault and Japan's Nissan Motor to strengthen their alliance, with an eye on the fields of electric vehicles and automated driving.



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Bank overdraft fees could jump if consumer watchdog eases rule

The nation's consumer watchdog agency is reviewing the rule that regulates how banks charge fees when their customers spend more than what is in their accounts.

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General Mills quarterly sales hit by lower snacks demand, shares fall

Cheerios cereal maker General Mills Inc reported quarterly sales below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hit by lower snacks demand in North America, sending shares down 6% before the bell.



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EU hits Broadcom with interim demands in antitrust probe

EU antitrust regulators want U.S. chipmaker Broadcom to scrap its exclusivity clauses with TV and modem makers to avoid irreparable harm to the market while they investigate whether this tactic and others are designed to block rivals.



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Not sure what your renters insurance covers? You're not alone

There are a number of misconceptions about what renters insurance covers and how much it costs, a recent survey found.

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Trump says big tech companies like Twitter are 'all Democrats' and purposely repressing his reach

President Trump lambastes Twitter, Google and other technology giants for what he claims as their efforts to repress his messaging.

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Global chipmakers rally on Micron's upbeat results, Huawei shipments

Shares of chipmakers rose on Wednesday after Micron Technology Inc forecast a recovery in chip demand in the second half of the year, easing concerns that rising trade tensions would exacerbate a slump in the sector.



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Wall St. higher on tech boost, trade hopes

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's fueled optimism that the United States and China were close to striking a trade deal, while the tech sector was boosted by chipmaker Micron's upbeat results.



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Medigap changes coming next year for future 65-year-olds

If you turn 65 after 2019, you no longer can purchase a policy that covers the deductible for Part B. If you reach that age before Jan. 1, however, you'll still have that option available.

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These five stocks have gotten so big, they are essentially becoming the market

When these companies do well, the markets do, too.

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General Mills sales hit by low demand for Nature Valley, Fiber One bars

General Mills Inc's quarterly sales fell short of Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hurt by lower demand for its Nature Valley and Fiber One snack bars, sending its shares down as much as 10%.



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Dollar gains on lower rate cut expectations, stocks flat

The dollar rose and European shares fell on Wednesday as traders scaled back expectations of an aggressive cut in U.S. interest rates in July, while Wall Street rose on hopes of a China-U.S. trade breakthrough at the G20 summit later this week in Japan.



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