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Oil prices climb amid fall in U.S. stockpiles, Middle East worries

Oil prices climb amid fall in U.S. stockpiles, Middle East worries

Oil prices rose over 1% on Wednesday to hit their highest in nearly a month as widely-watched data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected, underpinning a market already buoyed by worries over potential U.S.-Iran conflict.



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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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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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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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Gold investors have been waiting a long time for this breakout moment and it's happening

Investors are piling into gold, sending the precious metal to a six-year high on Monday, and analysts think the commodity has established a base to go even higher.

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Wall St. sinks on trade jitters ahead of Powell speech

Wall St. sinks on trade jitters ahead of Powell speech

Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday as simmering geopolitical and trade concerns, combined with disappointing economic data, kept buyers at bay and investors looked to remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell expected later in the session.



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GM to spend $20 million more on equipment upgrade at Arlington plant

GM to spend $20 million more on equipment upgrade at Arlington plant

General Motors Co said on Tuesday it would invest an additional $20 million to upgrade equipment at the automaker's Arlington Assembly plant in Texas, ahead of the launch of full-size sports utility vehicles (SUVs).



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Asia stocks retreat after Fed tempers aggressive rate cut expectations

Asia stocks retreat after Fed tempers aggressive rate cut expectations

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



7 years ago
Porsche recalls 340,000 cars due to parking problem

Porsche recalls 340,000 cars due to parking problem

Volkswagen's sports-car brand Porsche has to recall almost 340,000 Cayenne and Panamera vehicles due to problems with their automatic transmission, the German company said on Tuesday.



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Here are the top 10 places to own a home and pay fewer taxes

Depending on where you settle down, the tax burden for homebuyers varies greatly.

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Oil prices jump as U.S. crude stocks fall, Middle East worries add support

Oil prices jump as U.S. crude stocks fall, Middle East worries add support

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday to their highest in nearly a month as industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected, underpinning a market already buoyed by worries over a potential U.S.-Iran conflict.



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U.S. consumer confidence falls in June; home sales weak

U.S. consumer confidence falls in June; home sales weak

U.S. consumer confidence fell to a 21-month low in June, with households a bit more pessimistic about business and labor market conditions amid concerns about a recent escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China.



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