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Japan's Suntory joins rival Coca Cola to push Vietnam on plastic recycling

Japan's Suntory joins rival Coca Cola to push Vietnam on plastic recycling

Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings said it would work with rival Coca-Cola as well as Nestle to push the government in Vietnam, among the biggest contributors to plastic waste in the ocean, to create a large-scale recycling system.



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U.S. consumer confidence at 21-month low

U.S. consumer confidence at 21-month low

U.S. June consumer confidence fell more than expected, hitting its lowest level since September 2017, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday.



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Asia stocks slip after Fed tempers aggressive rate cut expectations

Asia stocks slip after Fed tempers aggressive rate cut expectations

Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday and the dollar pulled back from three-month lows after Federal Reserve officials tempered expectations in the markets for aggressive monetary easing.



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FAA reassigns three in office overseeing Southwest Airlines: source

FAA reassigns three in office overseeing Southwest Airlines: source

The Federal Aviation Administration has reassigned three managers in its office overseeing Southwest Airlines Co, a person briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.



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U.S. hopes to re-launch China trade talks, will not accept conditions on tariffs

U.S. hopes to re-launch China trade talks, will not accept conditions on tariffs

The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday but Washington will not accept any conditions on tariffs, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.



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This debt is most likely to force you to file for bankruptcy

Student loans aren't the biggest reason people file for bankruptcy. Those who hit financial rock bottom most often point to medical debt as the cause.

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Apple buys self-driving car startup Drive.ai

Apple buys self-driving car startup Drive.ai

Apple Inc on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai.



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Fed pushes back on aggressive U.S. rate cut views

Fed pushes back on aggressive U.S. rate cut views

Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday pushed back on market expectations and presidential pressure for the central bank to deliver a significant U.S. interest rate cut of half a percentage point as soon as its next meeting.



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Kinder Morgan wins Texas court challenge, removing obstacle to $2 billion gas pipeline

Kinder Morgan wins Texas court challenge, removing obstacle to $2 billion gas pipeline

Kinder Morgan Inc can begin work on a $2 billion natural gas pipeline without having the Texas energy regulator approve its proposed route, a state judge ruled on Tuesday.



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U.S. aims to restart China trade talks, will not accept conditions on tariff use

U.S. aims to restart China trade talks, will not accept conditions on tariff use

The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday, but Washington will not accept any conditions around the U.S. use of tariffs in the dispute, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.



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FedEx warns 2020 results to be hurt by trade war, shares fall 2%

FedEx warns 2020 results to be hurt by trade war, shares fall 2%

Package delivery company FedEx Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, but warned its fiscal 2020 performance would be hurt by trade uncertainty and non-renewal of Amazon contract, sending its shares down 2%.



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Wall Street sinks as hopes fade for rate cuts, trade progress

Wall Street sinks as hopes fade for rate cuts, trade progress

Wall Street stock indexes fell on Tuesday, led by a sharp selloff in technology shares, as simmering trade concerns and disappointing economic data sent buyers to the sidelines, while the Federal Reserve chairman pushed back on pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates.



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Micron revenue & profit beats, sees signs of improving demand

Micron revenue & profit beats, sees signs of improving demand

Micron Technology Inc beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday, and the chipmaker said it is seeing early signs of demand improvement, sending shares up as much as 7% in extended trading.



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Fed's Barkin sees risk the U.S. could talk itself into a recession; no sign of it yet

Fed's Barkin sees risk the U.S. could talk itself into a recession; no sign of it yet

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin on Tuesday said there was a risk the United States could talk itself into a recession but added he saw no sign of this happening yet.



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Disney poaches Netflix film-making chief for streaming service: Deadline

Disney poaches Netflix film-making chief for streaming service: Deadline

Walt Disney Co has hired the head of Netflix Inc's original film division, Matt Brodlie, for its streaming service Disney+, according to a report by Deadline on Tuesday.



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