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Dell, HP, Microsoft, Intel oppose proposed tariffs on laptops, tablets

Dell, HP, Microsoft, Intel oppose proposed tariffs on laptops, tablets

Dell Technologies Inc, HP Inc, Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp on Wednesday opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to include laptop computers and tablets among the Chinese goods targeted for tariffs.



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Oracle rises on strong quarterly forecast driven by licenses, cloud services

Oracle rises on strong quarterly forecast driven by licenses, cloud services

Oracle Corp on Wednesday forecast current-quarter profit above estimates, as the business software maker benefited from demand for its on-premise IT, cloud services and license support businesses, sending its shares up as much as 7% in extended trading.



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Exclusive: T-Mobile prepares for Boost auction if Dish Network talks stall - sources

Exclusive: T-Mobile prepares for Boost auction if Dish Network talks stall - sources

T-Mobile US Inc is preparing an alternative plan if a deal to sell wireless assets to Dish Network Corp falls through, according to two sources familiar with the matter.



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Facebook called before Senate panel over digital currency project

Facebook called before Senate panel over digital currency project

Facebook Inc's plans to create a global cryptocurrency will face scrutiny from the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on July 16, the latest sign that policymakers around the globe are casting a wary eye on the project.



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DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed's 'pivot' is following bond market's lead

DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed's 'pivot' is following bond market's lead

Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital and the most widely followed bond investor, said the Federal Reserve's dovish turn in its policy statement on Wednesday took its lead from the bond market.



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Papa John's to invest $80 million in marketing, U.S. franchisees

Papa John's to invest $80 million in marketing, U.S. franchisees

Papa John's International Inc, which has been struggling to boost sales, said on Wednesday it would spend $80 million to boost its brand image and support its franchisees in the United States from the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.



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U.S. bond market's inflation gauges rise as Fed hints at rate cuts

U.S. bond market's inflation gauges rise as Fed hints at rate cuts

The U.S. bond market's gauges of investors' inflation views climbed on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve signaled it may lower interest rates later this year to counter slowing global growth and sluggish domestic inflation.



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Fed sees case building for interest rate cuts this year

Fed sees case building for interest rate cuts this year

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it was ready to battle growing global and domestic economic risks with interest rate cuts beginning as early as next month, as it took stock of rising trade tensions and growing concerns about weak inflation.



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Slack reference price for direct listing set at $26/share

Slack reference price for direct listing set at $26/share

The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday set the reference price for Slack Technologies Inc's direct listing at $26 per share.



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Factbox: What is Slack?

Factbox: What is Slack?

Slack Technologies Inc, whose instant messaging app has taken workplaces by storm, is scheduled to go public via a direct listing on June 20, instead of the more popular initial public offering route.



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Some Fed officials believe the case for a rate cut is strengthening

Powell said policymakers are concerned about some of the recent economic developments and see a growing case for easier policy.

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Powell on Trump: 'The law is clear that I have a four-year term, and I fully intend to serve it'

The Fed chief said that despite reports that Trump was looking to demote or fire him, he doesn't plan on leaving anytime soon.

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Facebook discussed the launch of its cryptocurrency with the Fed, Jerome Powell says

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that Facebook spoke to the central bank about the digital currency called Libra

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Traders are pricing in a 100% chance of at least one Fed rate cut in July

While the Federal Reserve still sees no rate cut in 2019, traders are convicted a rate reduction is coming as soon as July.

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Senior U.S.-China trade negotiators to confer before Trump-Xi G20 meeting

Senior U.S.-China trade negotiators to confer before Trump-Xi G20 meeting

Aiming to jumpstart dormant talks, the top U.S. trade negotiator said on Wednesday he will confer with his Chinese counterpart before next week's meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Japan as the two countries take another shot at resolving their damaging trade dispute.



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