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Southwest to keep Boeing 737 MAX off schedule through Sept. 2

Southwest to keep Boeing 737 MAX off schedule through Sept. 2

Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it would keep the Boeing Co 737 MAX jet off its flying schedule through Sept. 2, as the timing of the return of the troubled airplane to service remained uncertain.



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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; imported inflation subdued

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; imported inflation subdued

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, which could add to concerns that the labor market was losing steam after job growth slowed sharply in May.



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Oil surges on Gulf tanker attacks, Treasury yields fall

Oil surges on Gulf tanker attacks, Treasury yields fall

Oil futures jumped on Thursday after suspected attacks on two tankers off the coast of Iran, while U.S. Treasury yields edged lower as economic data seemed to strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.



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U.S. denies Tesla tariff relief request for Chinese-made Model 3 'brain'

U.S. denies Tesla tariff relief request for Chinese-made Model 3 'brain'

The Trump administration has denied requests to exempt Tesla Inc's Model 3 from 25% tariffs on its Chinese-made car computer and center screen, according to letters seen by Reuters.



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SmartHalo crowdfunds an additional $1 million for smart biking device

SmartHalo crowdfunds an additional $1 million for smart biking device

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | June 13, 2019 Montreal-based SmartHalo, a smart biking device developer, has successfully crowdfunded $1 million for the second generation of its product on Kickstarter. “It made sense to return to Kickstarter after the success of the first SmartHalo campaign,” the company wrote on its Kickstarter page. “It’s a great platform

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These 15 cities boast the best 20-year returns on home values

These 15 cities boast the best 20-year returns on home values

From 1999 to 2019, home values have risen more than 90% nationwide. In some places, the gain is above 400%.

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Wall St. higher as oil surges after tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

Wall St. higher as oil surges after tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

U.S. stocks continued their climb on Thursday after two days of declines as energy shares gained on higher oil prices following suspected attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.



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Energy shares power Wall Street higher

Energy shares power Wall Street higher

Gains in energy shares helped Wall Street's main indexes snap two days of weakness and trade higher on Thursday, with hopes of an interest rate cut adding to the upbeat sentiment.



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Uber enlists "Qute" to take on India's choked, polluted roads

Uber enlists "Qute" to take on India's choked, polluted roads

Uber Technologies Inc has launched a new ride-hailing service in India's tech capital Bengaluru that will use miniature gas-powered cars called "Qute" to win over commuters stressed out by the sprawling city's heavily-congested streets.



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DHL says it will invest $150 million to expand U.S. healthcare business

DHL says it will invest $150 million to expand U.S. healthcare business

Deutsche Post DHL Group on Thursday said it will spend $150 million this year to expand its U.S. healthcare distribution network capacity by roughly 40 percent.



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U.S. retailers' halting outlook reveals scale of tariff fear

U.S. retailers' halting outlook reveals scale of tariff fear

The first half of 2019 was expected to be a boon for U.S. retailers, buoyed by solid consumer sentiment at home and expansion in China - the market many of them have targeted for the future.



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Bank of America has found the perfect recession play — death

Bank of America points to pre-need service companies, which make funeral arrangements before the person dies.

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Alibaba files to list in Hong Kong as soon as third quarter: source

Alibaba files to list in Hong Kong as soon as third quarter: source

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has filed confidentially for a Hong Kong listing that will take place as soon as the third quarter of this year, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.



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Hong Kong leads Asian stocks lower, oil fragile at five-month lows

Hong Kong leads Asian stocks lower, oil fragile at five-month lows

Asian shares slumped on Thursday as the Hong Kong market was hit for the second straight session following a day of massive street protests, while oil prices flirted with five-month lows due to higher U.S. crude inventories and a bleak demand outlook.



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Tesco's sales growth slows in subdued UK market

Tesco's sales growth slows in subdued UK market

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said sales growth slowed in its latest quarter, blaming a subdued overall market that has been hampered by poor early summer weather, sending its shares lower on Thursday.



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