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Kellogg to cut jobs, take $35 million pretax hit on North America unit revamp

Kellogg to cut jobs, take $35 million pretax hit on North America unit revamp

Kellogg Co said on Tuesday it would cut about 150 jobs and take a $35 million hit to trim its North American operations following the sale of Keebler biscuits and a handful of other brands for $1.3 billion in April.



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Exclusive: U.S. seen open to mechanism to end aircraft subsidy spat - sources

Exclusive: U.S. seen open to mechanism to end aircraft subsidy spat - sources

The United States is expected to be open to negotiations on an "enforceable mechanism" that could allow European planemaker Airbus to receive government funding on commercial terms and ease the risk of tit-for-tat sanctions, two U.S. sources said.



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World electronic gaming revenues to grow 9.6% to $152.1 billion in 2019: report

World electronic gaming revenues to grow 9.6% to $152.1 billion in 2019: report

The global video and electronic games market will generate $152.1 billion in 2019, up 9.6% over last year as gaming morphs into content and communication, according to a report by gaming analytics firm Newzoo on Tuesday.



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Loonie little changed, pares earlier drop as oil price rallies

Loonie little changed, pares earlier drop as oil price rallies

The Canadian dollar was little changed on Tuesday, paring earlier losses after slipping to a two-week low against the greenback, as a rally in oil prices offset domestic data showing an unexpected drop in April manufacturing sales.



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Facebook takes aim at e-commerce with Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook takes aim at e-commerce with Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook plans to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra next year as part of its wider efforts to expand beyond social networking into e-commerce and global payments.



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Explainer: 'Stablecoins' in the spotlight as Facebook unveils Libra cryptocurrency

Explainer: 'Stablecoins' in the spotlight as Facebook unveils Libra cryptocurrency

The original cryptocurrency accounts for over half of the $285 billion global coin trading market. But that dominance is under threat, with a host of alternative digital coins emerging as developers race to build cryptocurrencies able to enter mainstream commerce and finance.



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Bayer asks trial judge to reverse $2 billion Roundup jury verdict

Bayer asks trial judge to reverse $2 billion Roundup jury verdict

Bayer AG has asked a California judge to overrule a $2 billion verdict by jurors who found the company's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer responsible for a couple's cancer, arguing the jury decision was not supported by evidence.



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IAG orders 14 A321XLRs for Aer Lingus and Iberia

IAG orders 14 A321XLRs for Aer Lingus and Iberia

IAG on Monday ordered 14 of Airbus' new long-range version of the A321 passenger jet for its Irish Aer Lingus and Spanish Iberia airlines in order to boost their transatlantic routes, the company said on Tuesday.



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Charitable contributions take a hit following tax reform

Early numbers show that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act negatively impacted individuals' charitable contributions.

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Boeing seen winning renewed backing from 737 buyer at air show: source

Boeing seen winning renewed backing from 737 buyer at air show: source

Boeing may win a significant reconfirmation of support from a buyer of the 737 MAX passenger jet at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, an industry source said.



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Deutsche Bank considers replacing CFO: report

Deutsche Bank considers replacing CFO: report

Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Christian Sewing is planning a major overhaul of top management, including replacing the finance chief, Bloomberg news agency reported on Tuesday.



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Wall St. climbs on trade optimism, dovish Fed bets

Wall St. climbs on trade optimism, dovish Fed bets

U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing in on record levels, as President Donald Trump's comments on the United States and China restarting trade talks added to optimism over the prospect of a more accommodative Federal Reserve.



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Boeing 737 MAX boosted by IAG plan to order 200 jets

Boeing 737 MAX boosted by IAG plan to order 200 jets

Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jet received a boost on Tuesday after British Airways-owner IAG signed a letter of intent to order 200 of the planes and said it was confident that it would return to service in the coming months.



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Global stocks rally on hopes from trade, monetary policy

Global stocks rally on hopes from trade, monetary policy

Global stocks rallied on Tuesday and benchmark government bond yields tumbled after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at economic stimulus, while equities got an extra boost when U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a meeting with China's president amid the countries' trade dispute.



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Trump says U.S., Chinese teams to restart trade talks ahead of G20

Trump says U.S., Chinese teams to restart trade talks ahead of G20

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the two leaders' teams would restart trade talks after a long lull in order to prepare for a meeting at the G20 summit later this month.



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